May 1, 2001
Gr. 6-10. While on a luxury cruise with her grandmother, Glory 16-year-old Rose Marstead worries about the " Titanic" (think the movie). Also on the ship is superbrain Neil, whom Glory thinks of as the "right kind" of date for her granddaughter. But Rose falls in love with gorgeous Ricky Diago, a Cuban refugee whose life is in danger. As Glory and her friends enjoy the bridge tournament and the fancy dinners, the teens hang out on the sundeck and at the disco. But someone is stalking Rose and Ricky, and there are some intriguing questions: Why was Ricky's rescuer murdered? Did Ricky do it? The fast-paced combination of suspense and romance and the likable teen heroine are sure to appeal to Nixon's many fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2001, American Library Association.)
July 1, 2002
Accompanying her grandmother on a Caribbean cruise, teenage Rose encounters Ricky, a young baseball sensation who has fled Cuba and is hiding aboard the ship. When Ricky is accused of murder, he and Rose search for clues to discover the real murderer. The depiction of their romance is overwrought; the denouement of the mystery unsatisfying.
(Copyright 2002 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)