Tammy S. reviewed on 10/10/2011 + 113 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

First: I firmly believe a giant disclaimer should be required on any book who's story is left hanging when the last page is turned. That way we, the readers, are given the option of choosing whether we want to invest the time multiple books will require. There is NOTHING worse than anxiously reading an exciting story only to find the author has tied you up and is holding you hostage until you purchase her next book. "Waterfall" is the perfect example. Everything is left up in the air, dangling precariously below that proverbial cliff the reader was just shoved off. So - read at your own risk, now you know.

That being said, the story truly is exciting and great fun to read. There are two definite reviews within this book, however, the adult version and the young adult version. The adult version will assuredly find the writing elementary, the dialogue somewhat silly at times and will always be aware this is geared for adolescent readers. The young adults will find this perfect! The heroine is a 17 year old girl complete with eye-rolling whatever's", simple, self-indulgent histrionics and all other teenage maladies young people can relate to.

As the story progresses,though, the dichotomy between the two virtually disappears as the danger, suspense and, of course, the love story ratchets up until neither adult nor youth is able to set the book down! Ms. Bergren does an exceptional job of writing from a teenage point of view while keeping it interesting enough that everyone ultimately enjoys the journey.

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