12 years later, I finally read or re-read this, so I could give appropriate feedback. The story starts off slow, but the whole premise was intriguing, and then they crammed way too much into the last 3 chapters. I would have liked a few more things fleshed out. But overall it was a quick read.

I won't be able to leave a review for this book; I requested it in a past lifetime of my NetGalley use (over ten years ago) and it no longer fits with my reading interests. If I ever do end up reading it I'll come back and update this!

The Lifeguard was not the story I was expecting and it wasn't really a joy to read. It seemed all over the place from Sirena's move in with her aunt because her parents were divorcing to the ghosts in her aunt's house. Her obsession with Pilot was strange and not because she was an awkward teenager around him, but because she basically stalked him. It's not a typical YA romance, which I'm sure some people will love, but it just wasn't for me.

This book just wasn't for me. DNF so no review is currently posted.

Thank you for providing me the review copy.