My 5-Star Review in entirey published at Amazon for Romance novel, 'Key Largo Summer' by Alan Vandervoot:

This novel in the category of Romance is far from “breezy” as the tropical title might suggest. In fact, it packs a wallop powerful as Calico, the fictitious hurricane which barrels through Key Largo with the might of a freight train, toward the end of the story.

Indeed, Calico strikes me as a metaphor for its main characters who are young adults struggling to survive by coping:

Alex – depression; Jeannie – multiple sclerosis; Tallin – suicidal.

To this reader, more important than the story itself, filled with interesting information as that may be—it’s the dynamics between characters. This is achieved through the author’s use of dialogue: Snappy, profound, and brutally honest.

In my opinion, ‘Key Largo Summer’ stands apart from the typical Romance novel due to its stark realism, gray as the ominous sky before a hurricane strikes.

On that basis, this novel is a must-read!