The Summer of Naked Swim Parties- Jessica Anya Blau

Being a teenager is tough.  Being a teenager in the 60's and 70's  with hippy dippy parents is even tougher.  When I finished reading this book, my immediate reaction was "Man, I am so glad I didn't have her life.  There is no way I would be so well adjusted!"  Viewed through the eyes of the youngest daughter, it is interesting to see her shed some of her innocence and come into her own.  I say some of her innocence because while she begins to realize some things about her pot-smoking, nude-loving parents, she remains surprisingly innocent and ignorant about the implications of her sexual promiscuity.  Teenage sex is a surprisingly blase topic here- while the narrator is occasionally shocked by her parents' friends sexual freedom, she views her own sexual awakening as completely par for the course.  There are a few major plot points that drive the story forward, helping our protagonist grow and discover that at the end of the day, it's her parents and sister that will always be there for her.  I didn't love the book, but if you like stories of character awakening and teen coming of age stories, well then this is perfect for you!

3 bookworms- I'm realizing that this review seems like the book is all about sex but with a heart of gold.  It's not- more happens, but it is your typical of a coming-of-age stuff.  I just didn't feel like spoiling anything or analyzing a writing ruse that is so...used and reviewed