The Bookworm says... Yes! Blue Voyage by Diana Renn is a thrilling story of teen rebellion, travel, and smuggling rings. After a series of events send Zan's picture perfect life into a downhill spiral, her mother decides it would be best If she and Zan visit Zan's Aunt Jackie in Turkey. They meet Jackie at the dock to catch a Blue Voyage cruise that her recently deceased husband was supposed to be a guest speaker on. In an attempt to forget the pressures waiting in America and mourn her late Uncle Berk, Zan tries to make the best of the trip that seems like a punishment. However, it's hard to enjoy a cruise when you find yourself wrapped up in an international smuggling ring. Suddenly, Zan is the prime suspect, accused of trying to smuggle stolen artifacts across country lines. If she can't find a way to clear her name, Zan may find herself stuck in Turkish prison- forever.
I cannot express enough how much I loved Blue Voyage. It had been catching my eye on the shelf for a while, and I was meaning to pick it up. But then, I had the chance to attend a writing workshop with Diana Renn at Buttonwood Books and Toys and picked up a copy then. Her personality was so endearing that I knew any writing that she produced would be incredible. This book is perfect for not only people who love adventure and crime novels, but for lovers of travel and history of artifacts as well!
"The beckoning counts. Not the clicking latch behind you."