Boog Review: Across the Pond by Storyheart

Book Title: Across the Pond
Author: Storyheart (http://www.across-t-pond.com/)
Pages: 114
Publisher: Xlibris
Genre: YA/Romance

(Scale Explanation: 1) Meaning awful, 5) Meaning not good, but not bad, equal, 10) Meaning wonderful)

PLOT - 10
CHARACTERS - 9
BEGINNING - 10
ENDING - 9
FLOW - 10
OVERALL - 10

What I liked about this book: I really enjoyed this book. I know the author and decided it was time that I read his book since it had been out for a while. I read it months ago, but I didn’t have my blog then, so I read it again so that I could post a review on this blog for all to know how great this book is. The British language difference was entirely humorous and fun. The young love shared between the two main characters was that that would bring anyone to smile, it was just that sweet. I used to be obsessed with anything British back in my junior high days, so that book had an extra effect on me, many memories rushed to the surface of my mind and I found myself reminiscing several times as I read. What woman doesn’t like a British accent?

What I disliked about this book: I can’t say that there really was anything that I disliked about this book. All of the events that take place are very interesting and have the appeal of what a real person would do. Very realistic. I’d have to say my only problem was that this is only the first book of well, I don’t know how many he is going to write, so the ending left it up to the reader to imagine what would happen next. It wasn’t a bad ending, it was wonderful, but I remember wishing I could read book two immediately. Although, I was lucky that I know the author because he has shared a bit of the story with me. For that I am truly grateful!

Who I would recommend this book to: Anyone that likes YA, with a bit of romance intertwined. Anyone that enjoys differences in languages, however minor they may be. Anyone that enjoys reading books that deal with some of the hardships of young love.

What I felt the book was about: Fred Squire is sent to America to stay with some family friends while his parents take a vacation. He is instantly taken aback by the daughter of the family friends, Brit. She is spunky and pretty and just his age. She makes him feel welcomed and invites him to hang out with her and her friends. He meets Stephan Harris, a mean bully kid that has been terrorizing all of the girls that are Brit’s friends and lastly, he has scared Brit. This infuriates Fred and he makes a new mission to beat up Stephan Harris. Fred attends a baseball game with Brit’s family and catches a famous baseball which causes even more a ruckus for Fred. Through all of this there are many instances where Fred’s language, i.e. correct English, is at odds with American English. There are many funny differences that are humorous. Eventually, both Brit and Fred admit that they love each other and there is a BBQ where all of the teenagers get to scheme against Stephan Harris and his disgusting Aunt, who is from across the pond like Fred. The baseball that Fred caught is eventually given to the rightful owner, meaning the player that hit the ball, it was one that he would want forever, a career changing ball. Before Fred goes back to England, he fights Stephan Harris and makes life better for Brit. It is a sad goodbye as Fred leaves to go back to England, but there is promise that they will soon see each other again in the future.

Favorite excerpts or quotes from the book: “Brit started to close the door. “Good night, my English knight.” Fred turned and opened his own door, the last comment hitting his heart like a giant sledgehammer. Her knight-she called him her knight. That night he went to sleep with his lips still tingling from Brit’s kiss and a smile in his heart.”

Now, go out and read it.