Book Review: Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher

It's another day off from school, so I had some time to finish a great book I was reading while I ate a leisurely breakfast this morning. The snow is beautiful, but too many more of these snow days will keep us in school until late in June! Chris Crutcher has got to be one of my favorite YA authors of all time. His books are classic and timeless. I loved his swim team of misfit characters in this book. Their true personalities begin to unfold as the book progresses and the reader becomes their biggest cheerleader. There are actually two stories going on here--one about the high school boys, their challenges, rivalries, and friendships, the other about the adults in the book and how their childhoods have shaped their adult lives and drive them toward helping others. This book has some violence and tough street language, but overall is a very poignant story that will stay with me for some time. If you've read this book, I'd love to hear your thoughts. If you haven't read it yet, I hope I've inspired you to pick it up and enjoy it or some other book by this fabulous author. Read more about Chris Crutcher and his books here.