Rough Waters is a story about friends and family. It is about family ties and the strengths that come from it. There are a lot of mixed emotions and opinions from the group about how things should be done but, in the end they manage to work together. This exciting story takes place on the Flathead River in Montana, in the very beginning of August. The weather is warm and the water is rushing with all the Glacier run off that the 90+ degree weather has brought. The trip down the river is all about celebration; the ending of one era and the beginning of another for the two cousins Annie and Lindsey. It is also about new experiences and having a lot of crazy and spontaneous fun. Sometimes when you mix the two it becomes dangerous and potentially costly. If you are looking for something that is exciting to read all the way through with some hilarious exploits from the characters with a side of danger and fear, then this is the book for you. Rough Waters is an easy read and should be suitable for most audiences. This is not a gruesome horror story, but more a story about a group of friends having a fun time on the river and it takes a turn for the worst making it a story about adventure and triumph.