Review of Bluewater Walkabout
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Review of Bluewater Walkabout
[Following is a volunteer review of "Bluewater Walkabout" by Tina Dreffin.]
Tina Dreffin's nonfiction travel memoir, Bluewater Walkabout: Into Africa, details her family's transatlantic travels through Africa. There are 23 chapters and 232 pages in it.
Tina cherished road vacations as a little girl. She would travel from one city to the next with her sister, stopping at country areas. Even as an adult, Tina still loved to travel. Fortunately, her husband, Peter, also likes to travel. The book starts properly with the author recounting the various difficulties she faced before meeting her husband while on a voyage through Africa. She talked about having been raped, unwelcome approaches made by one of her clients at work, a miscarried child, and her most recent breast cancer diagnosis. Despite her troubled past, Tina wants to move on and make pleasant memories with her family.
The expedition was dubbed the South Pacific Expedition. The author simultaneously assumes the roles of a lover, mother, and explorer. I find the travel expedition photos interesting because they document special and sentimental moments. Every chapter begins with a statement by a popular person, and it usually suggests the issue tied to Tina's troubles. Tina and Peter's love story is so endearing and admirable. The maps in the book are useful since they let me visualize the locations and travel with the author. Although the novel takes place in the past, the author's direct tone allows her to keep the narrative moving. The author’s sincere desire to help readers who are experiencing similar difficulties is a remarkable quality, and this leads her to compile a list of a few resources for sexual assault victims and cancer patients at the end of the book. This story takes place in South Africa, Namibia, Brazil, and Grenada, among other places. The author's ability to be honest about her issues without sugarcoating them is impressive.
This book's editing really should be improved, as I found a lot of errors while reading. I believe the author overstated her reactions during the journey. The book ended quite suddenly. I would give the book four out of five stars for the aforementioned reasons.
Travelers and lovers of the outdoors will find this book appealing because it talks a lot about nature. This book discusses family, love, parenthood, and child upbringing and would therefore resonate with parents. There are descriptive images of violence, death, and sexual harassment. You might want to read with caution if the above scenes are too much for you to handle.
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Bluewater Walkabout
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Tina Dreffin's nonfiction travel memoir, Bluewater Walkabout: Into Africa, details her family's transatlantic travels through Africa. There are 23 chapters and 232 pages in it.
Tina cherished road vacations as a little girl. She would travel from one city to the next with her sister, stopping at country areas. Even as an adult, Tina still loved to travel. Fortunately, her husband, Peter, also likes to travel. The book starts properly with the author recounting the various difficulties she faced before meeting her husband while on a voyage through Africa. She talked about having been raped, unwelcome approaches made by one of her clients at work, a miscarried child, and her most recent breast cancer diagnosis. Despite her troubled past, Tina wants to move on and make pleasant memories with her family.
The expedition was dubbed the South Pacific Expedition. The author simultaneously assumes the roles of a lover, mother, and explorer. I find the travel expedition photos interesting because they document special and sentimental moments. Every chapter begins with a statement by a popular person, and it usually suggests the issue tied to Tina's troubles. Tina and Peter's love story is so endearing and admirable. The maps in the book are useful since they let me visualize the locations and travel with the author. Although the novel takes place in the past, the author's direct tone allows her to keep the narrative moving. The author’s sincere desire to help readers who are experiencing similar difficulties is a remarkable quality, and this leads her to compile a list of a few resources for sexual assault victims and cancer patients at the end of the book. This story takes place in South Africa, Namibia, Brazil, and Grenada, among other places. The author's ability to be honest about her issues without sugarcoating them is impressive.
This book's editing really should be improved, as I found a lot of errors while reading. I believe the author overstated her reactions during the journey. The book ended quite suddenly. I would give the book four out of five stars for the aforementioned reasons.
Travelers and lovers of the outdoors will find this book appealing because it talks a lot about nature. This book discusses family, love, parenthood, and child upbringing and would therefore resonate with parents. There are descriptive images of violence, death, and sexual harassment. You might want to read with caution if the above scenes are too much for you to handle.
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Bluewater Walkabout
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Relieved by Cheryl Richardson
