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Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Into the Deep End is a contemporary fiction novel written by Leesa Freeman. Luke Stevenson's life has crashed and burned, and he doesn't really see any hope for the future. His twin, Bethany, and his best friend, Rob, died in the car accident which left him with a spinal cord injury and Adriana, Rob's girlfriend, a haunted shadow of her former self. Before the accident, Luke was getting ready to try out for the Olympic finals and had a swimming scholarship for college. Now, he's living at home with his parents and spending his afternoons by Bethany's grave. He's furious at Adriana and his parents for encouraging him to be a counselor at Camp Caballero for the next three weeks and is tempted not to go, but his last-minute decision to go along with the plan is the life-changer he so desperately needs.
Leesa Freeman's contemporary fiction novel, Into the Deep End, is remarkable and compelling. It's beautifully written and a dream to read, but it's really so much more than that. Luke and Adrianna's damaged psyches and bodies are real, and their pain is poignant and tangible, especially that of Luke whose injuries left him in a wheelchair, feeling like he would never be able to function as a man again. Camp Caballero and Uncle Wally begin a healing process that's a joy to watch. I loved reading this book. Into the Deep End resonates on so many levels, and it is peopled with characters who are fully dimensional, people you come to care about and enjoy. Into the Deep End is most highly recommended.