Review: absolutely smashing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
Isola di Squalo by Heidi Peltierrating 5*****This book was provided from the author in exchange for honest literary reviewDylan has the opportunity of a lifetime. As a high school junior, he has been selected to travel abroad from his little Texas town to a beautiful island off rue coast of Italy.  while there he will be studying sharks, a career that Dylan has dreamed of. little does he know his time on the island will alter the course of his whole life.If someone would have told me I would be floored with a novel about sharks and islands I would have thought that they were crazy.  However this book is absolutely phenomenal.  First I adored the interaction between Terra and Dylan is laugh out loud funny at times. They have this playful banter with both of them wanting to come out on top. Also, there'such raw emotion. l love how each Of the main charcters express a deep love for mother nature and affinity for the ecosystem.This is a fast moving story.  It keeps the reader totally entertained and drawn into this world created by the author. I love how each character is so personable with distinct characteristics that really help the reader identify each person. Each of The characters are age appropriate and add to the story without making it confusing.I loved the ending. I can't give away spoilers but you will see it was a beautiful job of ending the story. I am curious if there are going to be mire Delmar family books. I really hope so, I would love to read the others story. I want to see how they turn out. For me, this is a definite recommended read for ages 12+. It is a true YA novel, and q great read. It is also told from the males perspective so that is an added plus. Not often do we get to see the male side of the story. I look forward to hearing more from this author. There is great potential here!Michelle McQueenYATR Review Panel