I found this book to have an extremely slow start and at times I nearly gave up on it until the action finally started. The story is told from two alternating perspectives - Birdie, an only child of doting parents, and Morgan, who has spent her life on the sea. I enjoyed Morgan's story but had very little time for Birdie whom I found irritating, ignorant and spoilt. Unfortunately, despite the dramas and the two girls meeting, in the end very little had changed. Morgan sailed off into the sunset and Birdie remained her egotistical self, so I'm not sure if they learned anything from their experiences. I would be wary of whom I recommended this book to. ( )