The cover, featuring a handsome shirtless lifeguard, gives the reader the impression that The Lifeguard will be a romantic beach read. But the reader may be disappointed. The characters are poorly defined; for instance the reader learns next to nothing about the lifeguard, Pilot, other than that he is handsome and has supernatural healing powers. Sirena, the main character, doesn’t articulate what it is about Pilot, other than his good looks, that has her so obsessed with him.  It may just be the supernatural “presence” that read people can’t understand.  And everything about her is extreme — the high to low roller coaster of her emotions makes for a bumpy ride.  The best character is Pilot’s grandfather, from whom Sirena learns the most about life.  The plot defies believability but the novel likely will appeal to the most die hard romance fans.