6/11/24; 368 pages
Dutton
Dad Camp by Evan S. Porter is a heartwarming, sweet, funny, light family drama. It is highly recommended.
With his daughter Avery turning 11, John feels her pulling away as
she enters her preteen years so he decides to sign them up for a
"father-daughter week" at a
summer camp. He doesn't tell her about it until the last minute,
which only results in her pulling away from him more. Avery has been the
focus of John's life since she was born and the two have always spent a
great deal of time together. John doesn't want to lose his daughter and
feels the camp can strengthen their bond again. Once they arrive that
camp is less than John thought it would be. It's run-down, the director
doesn't like him, the other dads all seem very different, and the
activities aren't what he thought they'd be.
What follows is a light drama. It is emotional, funny, and,
entertaining. It can be predictable at times but it does succeed in
entertaining you with a few light-dramatic events along the way. The
plot is pretty simple, which also makes this a comfortable read. While
Johns actions are not always entirely logical, that he has good
intentions is never in doubt. The characters are all caricatures of
different types of fathers and daughters, although the focus of the
novel is really the fathers.
This is an appealing novel to read when you simply want to be entertained. The plot doesn't require a lot of analysis or contemplation. There are no shocking twists or heart-stopping action. It is a sweet story about a father struggling with his little girl growing up. Both father and daughter have lessons to learn about being honest with each other and really sharing what is on their minds. Thanks to Dutton for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.
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