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Up Over Down Under (2010)

by Micol Ostow(Favorite Author)

3.51 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

014241056X (ISBN13: 9780142410561)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Speak

review 1: Another cute S.A.S.S. adventure, this one involving Eliza (the Yank in Australia) and Billie (the Aussie visiting the USA). I have to say, I found Billie's character and plot line a lot more enjoyable than Eliza and her escapades. Maybe this is because Billie actually cared about the environment and making a change in the world, while Eliza mostly cared about working on her tan and trying to party without getting caught. I enjoyed reading a bit about the differences the two girls experience, living in a culture completely different from their own, though I would have liked even deeper descriptions of Eliza's time in Australia. I also didn't like how the whole last month of the exchange was pretty much ignored, when it felt like everything was basically leading to that poin... moret. There was some resolution to the story, but I would have liked to see how the whole exchange period played out. Overall, though, an enjoyable book that involves the fun ideas of student exchanges and travel, as well as some romantic subplots.
review 2: I love the S.A.S.S. series becuase most of the places profiled are places that I dream of visitng. This was a bonus because I;ve been to D.C. a few times and I love it, so I enjoyed reading more about the city. And I've always wanted to visit Australia. I've read two or three YA books st in Australia and never been able to grasp the concept of footy. This book explained it all in a way that made sense to me ;)I also really liked that this book in the S.A.S.S. series had some more depth to it in a non controversial way. All of us can agree that we need to take care of the Eearth and so having Eliza and Billie focus on environmental issues was a cool way to add some substance to a fun book.The only bummer was that no mention was made of Australia's ethnic diversity. If you love to travel by armchair/sofa/bed, the S.A.S.S. series is perfect for you and this book is a must-read if you're looking for a ligher-read that still touches on environmental issues and the stagnation of Washington D.C. politics. I enjoyed getting to know the "hippier" parts of D.C. and learning the lingo of Australia.Where you going? (means How's it going? essentially) :) less

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