Anchored (Knockdown Book 3) Kindle Edition

Congratulations on the last novel of the series Brenda!! Again I found myself racing to get to the end to find out what happened to all of the characters and the boat Whistler ! I was delighted by the adventures and misadventures of Toni and company on the sea and the land--tutorials on becoming the new pioneers of their day. By the way, I had read a Wyoming pioneer woman write about rattlesnake tasting like chicken. So when the teens ate the snake, I immediately thought of that. What great cuisine taste and daring to be inventive and daring.I found myself thinking of the boat Whistler as a metaphor of the new life experienced by the teens and others-- you get "knockdowned" and get up and go on with bruises but learning to navigate the seas of life and think on your feet as you go.I hope the series makes it to the movies--maybe sailing may be the new archery reflecting on The Hunger Games trilogy.Love it!!Alice Finnell

I wondered how the series was going to end. Would it just be a simple, unrealistic ending where the world suddenly turns better and the everyone sails away into a glowing sunset?Nope. The author kept true to the first two stories. This third, and last novel in the series is just as suspenseful, action packed, and very realistic as the first two. Life stays a real challenge for the boatful of kids. I just hope I, or my kids someday, would be able to do as well if the ‘big one’ does hit.Finally, I love Toni and Takumi, but I was worried about my favorite character, Zoe. Would she be able to live through all of this, mature, and keep her unique, fascinating personality? Well . . . you’ll have to buy “Anchored” to find out.

What a great ending to an action packed trilogy. It had been awhile since I read the first two books so I was thankful and amazed how the author began the book to help the readers be reminded of where we are in the story. There were many twists, turns, and unexpected events that made the story suspenseful and very hard to put down. I would recommend this book to teens and adults alike - much like the Hunger Games were initially created for teens, the adults loved that series just as much too. I think this series falls in that equally entertaining for both group.s

What an adventure. The gang splits up and face their hardest challenges yet. Part of the crew goes ashore, and we see the devastating effects on the land and on the people. The descriptions are rich and epic (it’s a book but some visuals are imprinted in my memory like a movie).It’s a tale of survival and hope. Ms. Beem switches from breathtaking actions scenes to heartwarming moments of romance and friendship with such ease! I love how the author brings emotional depth to a fascinating and diverse cast of characters. It was hard to say goodbye to them.And the ending is perfect!

It's finally here! I've been anxiously awaiting the conclusion to the Knockdown series. I can honestly say that this did not disappoint. As action-packed as the first two books, Anchored has it all: danger, romance, fear, and hope. Toni and the crew split up for part of the book--one group stays with the sailboat Whistler, the other goes ashore to search for their families. I don't want to give away the ending, so I'll just say that my heart was racing while I flipped through the pages, needing to find out how it would end. I highly recommend this series.

Really enjoyed this third book in the Knockdown trilogy written by Brenda Beem. She presents her characters so realistically that you feel that you really know them and what they are thinking. The visualization of the tragedy that occurred on land and in the sea was described so well that you felt like you were there yourself. All of the twists and turns of the book made me feel like I didn't want to put it down. This book can really hold a person's interest, and was definitely a book that a young adult or an older adult could totally enjoy. I felt so attached to this make-shift family on the Whistler, that I didn't want it to end. I hope Brenda Beem will be writing more wonderful books!!!!

The culminating book in the Knockdown series did not disappoint! The novel was action packed from beginning to end. I sped through it just to see what would happen. I will miss the teenage Whistler crew. It has been a pleasure reading about their encounters and the many dangers that they have overcome in their quest to find their families.

Get ready for the non-stop challenges and twists to the crew of the Whistler! As you read, you feel you aredrawn into the experiences with them. I couldn’t stop reading until I finished. You won’t want to missthe conclusion to this cliff hanging trilogy.