Review: Must read NA title!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
**This is a New Adult title, only recommended for mature readers.**The Deep Blue follows Cali, who along with her friend Gen have just finished college and are taking a break, pre growing up for real. Cali has been invited to Harvard, and just wants to lay low until she goes. She got hooked up with a sweet job in Lake Tahoe, so it's looking like the perfect summer awaits.. until it all goes wrong. (dun dun dun)Cali's got it all figured out prior to the summer she spends in Lake Tahoe. She has the perfect life. The perfect boyfriend, the perfect friends, the perfect future.. which is why I kinda love this book. We're all used to characters starting out weak and then becoming strong (or in bad situations, not learning from their adversity and coming out just as weak or weaker than they started). We aren't used to characters who are strong... being brought down by the harsh reality of life, and then learning how to struggle. That's what happens to Cali. She's confident, she's smart, and she's never really had to struggle. When her world comes crashing down, and she learns that sometimes confidence isn't what you thought it was, she becomes even stronger than she was in the beginning. I commend Jules for writing such a strong female character.People think strong females can't be in love, and can't have swoon worthy feelings for guys, but Jules proves that stereotype wrong with Cali as well. When Cali falls head over heals for a guy from her past, she learns that you can be independent and still receive help, still receive love. I think that's such an important lesson for not only young girls, but all girls to learn. The Deep Blue was an amazing read with plot twists that quite literally had my stomach in knots. If you're looking for a strong female character who still says and does crazy things for love, then look no further than The Deep Blue. Enjoy!