About the Book

Return to Sunrise Lagoon in this warmhearted sequel, which finds anxious middle child Marina making waves on her journey to trusting herself.

If you want to get to know Marina Ali-O'Connor, you need to know three things:

One, despite her name, Marina is secretly afraid of the water.

Two, she wanted to be one of the Oldest Siblings, but is stuck smack dab in the middle.

Three, she's pretty certain she's the Extra Ali-O'Connor kid—the forgotten one.

When Boom, a budding filmmaker exactly Marina's age, moves in across the lagoon, she decides that Marina's quest to become someone's favorite Ali-O'Connor would make a perfect documentary. But when each plan goes a little bit wrong, Marina begins to wonder if she'll ever feel like she belongs, or if she'll always be lost in the middle.

Review

I’ve really enjoyed the series. The narrator does such a great job with the inflection of the different characters. It’s been easy to follow along to distinguish each character from their unique characteristics and personalities.

This is the second book in the series. We get to know the middle child, Marina. For those kids in the middle, they can truly relate to her insecurities and finding herself within a big family.You know that feeling of being forgotten, wishing you were different to stand out more. That quest to find a sense of belonging and to be someone’s favorite. What’s interesting is that we find out something about Marina that’s surprising considering where they are. Some really wonderful lessons and wisdom she gains through her journey.

Overall, another wonderful book in the series.

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