Although, this story takes place in the future, it feels like real places. For example, when Mafuri traveled for her surfing competition, I felt like I was there right with her. Yet, I know that Mafuri had a passion for the sport of surfing. She was the only female to dominate a eighty foot wave. That in itself is a great feat for anyone. However, I didn't really feel the great passion that Mafuri had for surfing. It seemed a little muted with the rivalry from other competitors being a focus of the story.

Additionally, I was very intrigued by Mafuri's father. He seemed like he had a great story to share having been a former Navy captain of the former USS Nimitz and present USS Hillary Rodham Clinton. Again, when the story finally focused on this part of the story, there did not seem to be a lot of sharing. In fact, I don't remember some of the details in this section of the story. What I did read showed me that Mr. Mazza can write. I will check out some of his other work. ( )