Just some thoughts on Kailey's book because I said I would post what I thought of the book once I read it. I'm trying to make this as spoiler-free as possible for those who haven't read the book and want to. (If you want the book to be a total surprise you might not want to read on though.)

First, I was shocked by how much I genuinely liked the book! I'm not a beach person and I think the save the planet theme has been semi-overdone, but I did enjoy this story a lot!

I think the book addresses the issue in a very appropriate fashion. It shows people on both sides of the issue and doesn't turn the man who wants to build a resort on Kailey's beach into some kind of mean old guy who doesn't care about the environment "just because."

I also really liked that character of Kailey. She was more my kind of girl in contrast to her best friend who wants to be a model and a movie star. She seems very genuine. Since the book is written in first person you really get a good look at Kailey's character and the author does a good job of making the story sound like it's being told be a ten year-old.

I liked the choices for Kailey's parents occupations. Her mother is a marine biologist while her father is a painter.

Many of the characters in "Kailey" where interesting and believable from the waitress at the restaraunt who claims she's never had a hair cut to the Hispanic flower shop owner. The only character I really disliked was Kailey's best friend Tess (kinda stereotypical preppy), but I think that was more person dislike and not because the character was thoroughly stereotypical or bad.

I don't think this book suffers from any serious problems like Melissa mentioned about Lindsey's book. I was disapointed that Kailey does not have a dog at all though she does play with another family's golden retriever at the beach. I think Sandy was created to add a pet to her collection!

Overall, I thought it was a good story with good characters and a nice message of "you can make a difference" for younger girls!

What does everyone else who has read Kailey's book think?