Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

"Boat Girl" by Elizabeth Foscue is a captivating memoir that chronicles her unique upbringing on a sailboat. Foscue's vivid storytelling brings to life the challenges, adventures, and lessons she experienced. With an extraordinary backdrop and a resilient spirit, the book offers a compelling glimpse into a remarkable and unconventional childhood, making it a delightful and inspiring read.

This story walked the line between a fun misadventure and serious issues. I couldn't decide whether to be appalled or amused. If you take it as a fun misadventure, there are a lot of instances where everything is so absurd you can't help but laugh. But if you look at a 15 year old girl dealing with some of these issues, then it gets serious pretty fast.
I haven't decided which side I'm on.
You will have to decide for yourself.
Enjoy!

a sassy pirate adventure that is fun to read

a cute novel, i really enjoyed it!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and netgalley for this review copy.

Caitlin is a typical dorky teenage girl who gets pulled out of her typical teenage life to live on a boat with her family in the Caribbean for a year. She makes new friends, falls for the bad boy, and, of yeah, finds drugs left by smugglers on her family's home-away-from-home boat!

The premise of this book sounds cute, the cover was adorable, and I'm always looking for books outside established series to recommend to teens and tweens. Boat Girl fits that bill and more and I look forward to bringing this delightful story to many teens' attention. Thank you to Turner Publishing, Keylight Books, and NetGalley for the early access in return for my honest opinion.

Cute book of a family deciding to live on a sailboat for a year in the British Virgin Islands told from the view of an intelligent 15 year old and the troubles she gets into while meeting new friends. Didn’t realize it was a YA book but enjoyed it.

Fifteen year old Caitlin’s family moves from Annapolis to the BVIs. Caitlin takes the opportunity of a move to change herself and try to become the cool girl. She makes friends with Tess, Jonas, Lucas and Enzo and falls for the bad boy Tristan. While working on the family’s sailboat they bought to live in she encounters smuggled drugs. Drama ensues that leads to her finding out Tristan isn’t all he’s cracked up to be and someone else might be the boy she’s been looking for. This book is definitely YA and almost seemed a little younger than YA. It was totally cute but Caitlin’s character was definitely juvenile and the outcome of teenagers dealing with drug smugglers was pretty innocently portrayed. Overall the story could have been a bit more developed and detailed. It felt like there was a lot of build up in the beginning and then the excitement of the second half was rushed to reach the conclusion of the story. Definitely a cute read and gave me sort of ‘The Outerbanks’ vibes.

What would you do if your parents decided to quit their jobs and move the family to live on a boat in the British Virgin Islands for a year? That is exactly what Caitlin Davies parents do.

As if her life weren't hard enough. Being an awkward teenager who is younger than her peers due to skipping a grade. Now she is taken away from her life, her best friend, and her comfort zone.

I gave this book 3 stars simply for lack of memorability. I didn't particularly find myself looking forward to reading this book.

Once I went back and looked at my highlights, the memories of the book started coming back.

This book focuses on the topic of simply wanting to fit in. Through this book Caitlin just wants to be someone that the kids on the island will think is cool and normal but she isn't being herself. Only one person seems to see through to the real her.

First drinks. First kisses. Fake friends. Caitlin's life looks a lot different in the BVI. Although she isn't sure that this is the life she wants. This book relays the importance of working on self-acceptance and finding the people who love you for who you are.

Thank you to the author, Keylight Books and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the cover of this YA book, and could not put it down once I started it. The voice of Caitlin, the 15-year old female protagonist, awkward and desperate to be one of the popular girls, is very funny, while also being so true to life. She describes the year her family picked up and moved to the Caribbean, with the plan to live on a sailboat - and everything that goes spectacularly wrong with that plan. At the same time, the move provides Caitlin with an opportunity to re-invent herself - and the book describes the successes and failures of her efforts in that regard. The moral of the story, about staying true to oneself, is packaged so neatly that you don't realize you've swallowed it hook, line and sinker until you put this book down with a satisfied sigh. I need more Caitlin please!

Thank you to NetGalley, Turner Publishing Company, Keylight Books for this awesome ARC! All opinions are my own.

First of all, I hope this book leads into a series! Elizabeth Foscue, I need it now! I have not loved a YA novel like this since I binge-read about six of The Princess Diaries books. This is not a want—this is a need.

Boat Girl tells the story of 15-year-old, Caitlin Davies, whose family picks up their life to move to the British Virgin Islands for a year. We only get the month of August though—my theory of an upcoming series holds strong—and it is hectic enough for one book. Their boat is anything but picture perfect, and the people Caitlin meets are anything but normal, but Caitlin is determined to become the main character in her own story—completely unlike who she was back home in Annapolis, Maryland.

I don’t know what I was expecting when I requested this ARC on NetGalley, but it certainly wasn’t this. It was hilarious through and through—literally unwavering. I needed something bright after the last couple of books I’ve read. I loved every single character, especially Caitlin—and her brother, Finn, who was hilariously psychotic as all normal 5-year-olds are (haha). This book is filled with so many genius moments of comedy, but I just devoured them all. Of course, I am an adult reading about the misadventures of a 15-year-old, but I can see myself in Caitlin when I was her age. I was that short kid who didn’t know how to talk to people, didn’t listen to the right type of music—I despise that question, too—and lacking in life experience. I think Caitlin would be a great role model for young girls—after they got through to the end of the book, of course—to teach them to be the captain of their own ships, even if it’s a sunken ship.

Love love loved this book! Best book I've read this year—so far!

I was unable to finish this book and thus will not be posting a full review. I found the language babyish and the story uninteresting. Thank you for the opportunity.

I really enjoyed this story about a young girl that leaves her home in the states for a year abroad. On a boat. In the BVI! Cute concept, great writing. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for the purpose of this review. Four stars.

It took me a few chapters to get into the voice and plot of this novel, but I'm super glad I stuck with it and finished it! The author has crafted a thoughtful story with a memorable main character (15-year-old Caitlin Davis) and storyline (the MC is forced by her parents to move to BVI and live aboard a sailboat). All the details of boat life were very interesting and well-written and there are just enough loose ends that I would love to see a sequel! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for access to an ARC in exchange for an honest review.