The author did not do justice to surfing in this book. I experienced very little about surfing as the author focuses mostly on Andersen's love life. After reading this biography, I know little about who Andersen is and what being a surfer girl is all about. Still, I love the pictures and continue to be interested in Lisa Andersen, although she appears to be homophobic and the author did little to discuss if she she had changed her views from then.