Lost Summer
by Alex McAulay
by Alex McAulay
LOST SUMMER by Alex McAulay
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 8/1/06
Publisher: MTV Books
Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
Rating: 5 Stars
Caitlin Ross’s mother believes that Caitlin and her younger brother, Luke, need a change of scenery. That the lavish, free
life they live has gone to their head, and that they need something to help change their attitude. Why wouldn’t she feel that
way, since Caitlin’s dad divorced her and now the family is even more messed up than before? Caitlin is still seeing her
rocker boyfriend, Ian, who doesn’t really seem to care that much about her, and Luke is speaking like a rap song.
So mom decides to take them to North Carolina’s outer banks for the summer, ruining Caitlin’s plans. But of course
Caitlin’s dad will save her from her mother’s summer plans. That is, until she finds out that her father, the one person that
had always backed her up, has already agreed to her mother’s travel plans. Goodbye, singing in her boyfriend’s band and
all the partying - hello to an island that she has never heard of.
Yet who knew that Caitlin’s ordinary teenage life would be replaced with Nancy Drew’s. Caitlin just so happens to be in
the wrong place at the wrong time when she accidentally witnesses a murder right in front of her eyes. And these
supposedly new friends she has made are at the top of her suspect list. Now all she needs is a little help. The only problem
is that staying on a stormy, isolated island isn’t much help in solving a murder mystery when the weather just so happens to
cut off all ties to the mainland. So it's up to Caitlin to save the day, or at least her life.
LOST SUMMER is just another one of Alex McAulay’s awesome books that should be on everyone’s to-read list.
Caitlin’s adventure is just so gripping and suspenseful that you wish you had her life; well, maybe not really. It is the perfect
book to have with you on the beach, during the summer, to take your mind off all the drama - if you have any. Another
great novel in the MTV line of books.
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 8/1/06
Publisher: MTV Books
Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
Rating: 5 Stars
Caitlin Ross’s mother believes that Caitlin and her younger brother, Luke, need a change of scenery. That the lavish, free
life they live has gone to their head, and that they need something to help change their attitude. Why wouldn’t she feel that
way, since Caitlin’s dad divorced her and now the family is even more messed up than before? Caitlin is still seeing her
rocker boyfriend, Ian, who doesn’t really seem to care that much about her, and Luke is speaking like a rap song.
So mom decides to take them to North Carolina’s outer banks for the summer, ruining Caitlin’s plans. But of course
Caitlin’s dad will save her from her mother’s summer plans. That is, until she finds out that her father, the one person that
had always backed her up, has already agreed to her mother’s travel plans. Goodbye, singing in her boyfriend’s band and
all the partying - hello to an island that she has never heard of.
Yet who knew that Caitlin’s ordinary teenage life would be replaced with Nancy Drew’s. Caitlin just so happens to be in
the wrong place at the wrong time when she accidentally witnesses a murder right in front of her eyes. And these
supposedly new friends she has made are at the top of her suspect list. Now all she needs is a little help. The only problem
is that staying on a stormy, isolated island isn’t much help in solving a murder mystery when the weather just so happens to
cut off all ties to the mainland. So it's up to Caitlin to save the day, or at least her life.
LOST SUMMER is just another one of Alex McAulay’s awesome books that should be on everyone’s to-read list.
Caitlin’s adventure is just so gripping and suspenseful that you wish you had her life; well, maybe not really. It is the perfect
book to have with you on the beach, during the summer, to take your mind off all the drama - if you have any. Another
great novel in the MTV line of books.