Skinny Dip by Carl Hiassen

Do you enjoy a quick summer read? A book that makes you snicker? One that doesn't make you think TOO much? Then you may want to consider checking out the book Skinny Dip by Carl Hiassen. Joey Perrone is on an anniversary cruise with her husband, next thing she knows he has pushed her into the water. Her husband Chaz, believing her dead, plays the saddened widower. Little does he know that Joey survives the fall from the ship & is out to seek revenge against her husband! Skinny Dip introduces many interesting characters and you'll root for Joey all the way to the end, while Chaz is delectably hateful & you'll love watching him squirm. One downside to the story however, is Hiassen's portrayal of the male & female characters. The female characters were overly sexualized, meanwhile the men were all womanizers. That bit of the story just didn't sit well with me once I finished the book & gave it a bit of thought as a whole. However, without taking that into consideration, the story makes for an odd mix of crime fiction & light humor - a fun & quick read for those hot summer days!

~Submitted by Samantha C.