In the Same Boat
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
In the Same Boat is the hugely entertaining blend of romance and thrilling adventure that you never knew you needed.
It's the eve of the Texas River Odyssey, and Sadie Scofield is finally ready for the 265-mile canoe race. It's three days of grueling, nonstop paddling, where every turn of the river reveals new challenges -- downed trees, poisonous snakes, alligators -- but the dangers are all worth it. Reaching the finish line is the only way for Sadie to redeem herself for last year, when one small mistake spiraled into disaster.
Sadie has spent a year training, and she's ready for anything . . . except for her brother ditching her at the last minute for a better team.
She has no choice but to team up with Cully, her former best friend turned worst enemy. Everything about him irritates her, from his stupid handsome face to the way he holds his paddle. But as the miles pass, the pain builds, and family secrets come to light, Sadie realizes she’ll have to work with Cully instead of against him. Last year's race was a catastrophe, but this year's race just might change her life in ways she never imagined.
With an unforgettable heroine and an immersive setting, Holly Green's captivating debut promises heart-stopping action and a swoony romance that will leave you cheering.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Debut author Green, an experienced rower, writes a thrill-a-minute adventure/romance set during the 265-mile racecourse of the fictionalized Texas River Odyssey. After an accident stops her and her father from completing his 20th annual canoe race, Sadie Scofield, 17, is determined to redeem herself a year later by making the top five—this time with her brother Tanner. But Tanner decides at the last minute to race with another team, leaving devastated Sadie with no option but to row with her former best friend and current enemy, Cully Hinks. Despite the resentment she carries, though, Sadie's feelings for Cully take a romantic turn as the two face numerous life-threatening challenges, including fallen trees, a lightning storm, and the threat of dehydration. Told from Sadie's point of view, with particular focus on her fear of disappointing her family, this engrossing novel covers two journeys: a physical trek that has the teens battling for survival, and Sadie's internal arc as she sorts out truths about the long-term war between her family and Cully's, and the incident that drove them apart. Meticulous details about the art of rowing and weathering long-distance racing add authenticity to this briskly paced novel and its characters, who are cued white. Ages 14–up.
