The Houseboat

This was somewhere between coming of age and slice of life. I feel like I learned a lot of things about boats and fishing that hopefully I'll remember. Gotta write that stuff down!

Jeremy loses his parents at the tender age of 12. His family has left him a decent amount of money but he has no relatives or close family friends to take him in.

Enter Uncle Bud. He lives on a houseboat! Can you imagine?! It sounds cool to me in my 30's, not sure how I'd have felt at 12. Jeremy is a good kid and he's agreeable though so he should be a good fit.

Jeremy has never heard of Bud. He's been estranged from his family for longer than Jeremy has been alive. Why? And why is he willing to step up now?

I liked this and it was a quick read. I didn't feel a lot of emotion behind it and Jeremy seemed younger than 12 to me. He wasn't bursting with personality, which happens I suppose.

It was a fine evening read and threw a few loops in there.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review!

I enjoyed this book. It’s written from the point of view a 12 year old boy, with good description of his feelings and situation. An easy summer read.

A strange and wonderful growing-up story about the meaning of friendship and family. How can one person change the course of another's history? Bud and Jeremy negotiate a changing relationship that leave your heart satisfied.

I was surprised, hurt, and happy for the character as the story unfolded. Worth reading on the beach, in the bus or train, or when you want to live someone else's happy ending.