Barracuda.

Barracuda tells the story of Danny Kelly, a young Australian who aspires to becoming an Olympic swimmer. Danny dedicates himself to training but what if he isn't good enough to realise his dreams?

Barracuda is a book about success and failure and about growing up and growing into your skin. It alternates between Dan's present day life and his boyhood and details the relationships that he has with school friends, family members, his swim coach and his boyfriend. It is interesting to see how Dan develops as he grows and to see how his relationships with the people around him shift and develop.

Dan is a sympathetic if flawed character who I liked a lot. I really wanted him to succeed in his life.

Barracuda is a fairly long book but it is well written and well paced with believable characters. At times it is quite raw but it is true to life and it was an absorbing read. I liked this book a lot.

Recommended.