Beach Novel: Footloose - Kate Cann

Kelly and Mike are in a somewhat overly intense relationship as the school year ends. They can't bear to be apart for the summer, but Mike is committed to a trip he planned long before she came into his life. Sure, he could stay home, but then he'd let the guys down. And yes, Kelly could tag along on his trip, but does she really want to spend months trekking round Europe in a van with only 5 smelly boys and the inevitable rounds of fart and/or tits jokes for company? Um, no. A much better idea would surely be for Mike to go off and do his own thing, and for Kelly to do the same. After all, maybe if Romeo and Juliet had spent the odd bit of time apart, they wouldn't have ...  Read the complete review

This book is a definate hit with early teeangers ad is a really addictive read. It's the story of 3 girls who go to a house in greece for the summer and is based on friendship, sex and love. The story revolves around a girl named Kelly who has an handsame and overbearing but also lovable boyfriend called Mike. It follows how our heroine goes to Greece and finds a certain independance for herself shaking off the feeling that she was always in er boyfriend's shadow and inferior to him. It has all the hooks that teenage girls love concerning partying and sex and this makes it a very satisfying read - perfect for the beach or long boring journies. It has a very ...  Read the complete review

Although this is quite a straightforward book, with a fairly unoriginal story line, it happens to be a really addicted read, perfect for reading on the beach, with a really good ending. It’s basically a teenage love story about three very different 16 (ish) year old girls (Kelly, Jade and Sarah) adventures in Greece and the problems that arise when Kelly’s ex, Mike and his friends, come to stay. Like I said, the story line isn’t really that exciting and adventurous; it is however a really absorbing read. What it’s really about is relationships, break-ups, the value of friendship and discovering what sort of person you really are. Each of ...  Read the complete review