by Diane Cardwell | Aug 10, 2020 | Review
“Rockaway is a thoughtful memoir of loss, self-discovery and what can happen when you hang on, literally and figuratively, to a piece of wood adrift in the sea.”
by Diane Cardwell | Aug 10, 2020 | Review
“soulful … an empowering tale of confronting challenges to find new footing, on boards and in life.”
by TomSeltzer | Jun 29, 2020 | Review
“A moving memoir about reshaping your own destiny.”
by TomSeltzer | Jun 29, 2020 | Review
“Readers don’t have to surf to be taken away by Cardwell’s story . . . a rich account of living through . . . disaster and rebuilding in its aftermath.”
by TomSeltzer | Jun 29, 2020 | Review
“Cardwell’s moving story washes over the reader with its emotionally rich portrayal of the ragged ways we can embrace our vulnerabilities in order to overcome them.”
by TomSeltzer | Jun 29, 2020 | Review
“Poignant. Written with a warm and conversational style, this is an unusual story of personal triumph, insight into what makes a community stronger, and a reminder that perceived limitations are often self-imposed . . . An offbeat, uplifting account.”