What starts out as an ordinary surf trip to South America turns into something much more exciting for three California college students. Tim, Lee, and Chuck are college friends about to graduate. They all have a passion for surfing and are always looking for the next big wave. Disenchanted with job hunting after graduation, Tim and his friends decide to go on one last big surf trip. They make plans to go surfing in Mexico and possibly Costa Rica and Nicaragua at the end of the summer. This should be a fun experience, giving you the chance to ride the best waves and hang out together.

Soon August is coming and it is almost time to leave for your trip. Tim buys a new truck and has an RV out back, so they can camp on the road. Just before he leaves, Tim meets a girl and they start dating. She’s just as passionate about surfing as he is, and they agree to keep in touch while he’s gone. The three friends set out on their journey, excited about the places they will visit.

The trip starts off chilling with lots of surfing, hanging out and trying the local food. At one point, they run into a friend of Chuck’s. During this meeting, they are offered a job in the drug smuggling business, which after some discussion and reflection, they decide to accept. It soon becomes very apparent that they have bitten off more than they can chew. Danger lurks around every corner, and unexpected events keep them on their toes. Will the friends return to the United States? What other unexpected events will they find?

This book is very well written. The dialogue between the characters flows smoothly and the reader can tell that the friends respect each other through their snappy banter. I appreciated the glossary of boating terms at the end of the book. This was very helpful to me as I am not a surfer and many of the terms used in the book were unfamiliar to me.

Overall, Edwards has written a great read with lots of twists and turns and excitement. I found the book easy to read and digest even though I know little about the world of surfing. I hope there’s a sequel, and I look forward to reading it when it’s released.