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    Knee Deep
    Knee Deep
    Knee Deep
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    Knee Deep

    By Karol Ann Hoeffner

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    Named after a hurricane, Camille is the rebellious 16-year-old daughter of a New Orleans bar-owner who grows up in the shadow of Bourbon Street, raised on stories of hauntings, lusty encounters, and voodoo magic. And even though her family loses their home in a hurricane, she counts herself among the lucky until she discovers that her 18-year-old Creole neighbor whom she secretly loves died heroically in the storm. Devastated by Antwone's death, Camille begins taking unnecessary risks as if to prove she can be safe in an unsafe world. Her downward spiral is stopped by a spirit intercession. Based on the strength of her love and with the help of a dead voodoo queen, Camille wills Antwone back to earth. Because she is the only one who can see him—not his grandmother or his ex-girlfriend—she takes a kind of ownership of him in death that she never had in life. But gradually, she seeks something in their union beyond sex or love or passion—an understanding of the thin line between life and death itself and a need to find answers where none might lie. Camille's story unfolds as a Mardi Gras memoir, one girl's journey through the parties and parades as her community comes together and rises up from the chaos following the devastating storm.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRegal House Publishing
    Release dateSep 25, 2020
    ISBN9781646030361
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    • 4/5
      Set in New Orleans in 2005, this book is about a Mardi Gras baby name Camille Darveau whose parents got together on a Twelfth Night party in the Garden District and conceive her. Camille is aptly named after a hurricane, and as one might expect, and this book is widely about her life prior to and after Hurricane Katrina.We learn a lot about Camille in a little bit of time. She lives in an average house and her best friend Gina lives in a mansion. Camille's other bestie is Beano Benoit, a high school quarterback.Camille spends time at Salon Baptiste as it's often an all-day affair for her to get her hair done. We learn that her hair is a touchy subject as is Camille's neighbor and biggest crush Antwone Despre. Unfortunately, Antwone has a girlfriend M (Emily). When the winds started picking up across the Gulf a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans is issued but some people refused to evacuate while others had no financial means to leave. After the hurricane hit, we learned that there are difficulties in search-and-rescue efforts as levees began breaking and flooding occurred.As the novel progresses, we're aware of fragility and devastation. After the hurricane, Camille's interracial romance is halted as Antwone is lost. Camille takes comfort in having Mr. Oliver near and connects with spirits to learn more. We find Camille is knee-deep in contending with the differences in her life which eventually includes acceptance and hope for a brighter future. I received a copy of this book from Arden Izzo, Public Relations Manager, Farrow Communications.
    • 2/5
      Knee Deep has the perfect ingredients, set in Louisiana with Mardi Gras, Voodoo, Hurricane Katrina, and young love. Unfortunately, while it has enjoyable moments, the story didn't live up to its promise for me.The setting and feel of Louisiana's culture, along with the hint of voodoo magic and Camille's unique connection to the spirit world are where this story excels.I never connected well with the characters or their emotions. Camille's sudden obsession with Antwone felt childish, seemingly more about her selfish desire to win him away from his long-time girlfriend than any sense of an actual relationship. This is especially true since Antwone showed no real interest in her. She also treated her best friends terribly, making her a difficult character to like. None of the other characters had much depth or personality.Pacing is uneven. There are long sections of teenage drama where not much happens, and then short sections where a lot happens.I never felt the urgency with Hurricane Katrina. The pieces were all there, but they just didn't come together for an emotional impact.I think this story is a true YA novel, in that its appeal will be to younger teens.*I received a review copy via Farrow Communications.*

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