What do you think?
Rate this book
Waterfalls for the Foolish
Skye lives in one of the wealthiest suburbs in the country — she just can't afford to act like it. So when the richest woman in the neighbourhood offers her a job, she says yes without hesitation.
One summer. One opportunity. One very charming stranger with hot chocolate. For once everything is finally falling into place for her — the only question is: how much will it cost her?
One summer. One opportunity. One very charming stranger with hot chocolate. For once everything is finally falling into place for her — the only question is: how much will it cost her?
84 pages, Paperback
Published July 16, 2026
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
July 21, 2026
I never thought I would ever be reviewing my own book, this is amazing. So of course I have to give the book 5 stars, I am a little biased. I don’t give 5 stars because a book is absolutely perfect I haven’t found that but because I enjoyed reading it, and that scales with the rating.
Honestly though let me review the book for what it is and not what it could be.
Firstly this is a short story and there are definitely gaps that could be filled to make it longer but for my first novel I wanted to get the story out there, I did not what to be stuck in a loop of trying to make it more for the sake of it. It can be scary for anyone to show the world their work but we have to take that risk to become what we want to.
As for the story itself, it is a book of moments whether small or big, good or bad, happy or sad. Skye like any of us must choose what we do with the moments we are given.
It’s fun and lighthearted and could easily be finished in a day, and it will count toward your reading challenges:)
I also want to say thank you to everyone that has or will ever read this book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it.
P.S. This wont be the last, I have caught the bug, I can no longer keep all my stories and poems to myself.
Honestly though let me review the book for what it is and not what it could be.
Firstly this is a short story and there are definitely gaps that could be filled to make it longer but for my first novel I wanted to get the story out there, I did not what to be stuck in a loop of trying to make it more for the sake of it. It can be scary for anyone to show the world their work but we have to take that risk to become what we want to.
As for the story itself, it is a book of moments whether small or big, good or bad, happy or sad. Skye like any of us must choose what we do with the moments we are given.
It’s fun and lighthearted and could easily be finished in a day, and it will count toward your reading challenges:)
I also want to say thank you to everyone that has or will ever read this book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it.
P.S. This wont be the last, I have caught the bug, I can no longer keep all my stories and poems to myself.
August 31, 2026
Waterfalls For The Foolish is a light-hearted, teenage rollercoaster of a novelette.
Skye and her family lead an ordinary, middle-class life squeezed inside an ultra-wealthy suburb, surrounded by a circle of neighbourhood friends who come from more money than she could ever imagine.
While juggling family matters, finishing high school, and a part-time job, Skye is suddenly presented with the opportunity of a lifetime.
The author's crafty, dynamic writing style keeps readers on their toes from start to finish as they follow Skye along every twist and turn of her journey.
Skye and her family lead an ordinary, middle-class life squeezed inside an ultra-wealthy suburb, surrounded by a circle of neighbourhood friends who come from more money than she could ever imagine.
While juggling family matters, finishing high school, and a part-time job, Skye is suddenly presented with the opportunity of a lifetime.
The author's crafty, dynamic writing style keeps readers on their toes from start to finish as they follow Skye along every twist and turn of her journey.
August 22, 2026
What a debut. Austin Naidoo drops us into Skye’s life right when everything is clicking, the car, the guy, friends who actually show up for her, and then an offer that sounds too good to be true. Spoiler: it is.
Naidoo lets the good stuff build just long enough that you start relaxing into it with Skye, and then pulls the floor out. It’s a quick read, but not a shallow one. I never felt like I was being rushed through the plot just to hit a twist. The unraveling felt earned.
For a debut, the control here is impressive. Great job, Austin! Genuinely excited to see what’s next.
Naidoo lets the good stuff build just long enough that you start relaxing into it with Skye, and then pulls the floor out. It’s a quick read, but not a shallow one. I never felt like I was being rushed through the plot just to hit a twist. The unraveling felt earned.
For a debut, the control here is impressive. Great job, Austin! Genuinely excited to see what’s next.
July 30, 2026
A fun, fast coming-of-age story that pulls you right in.
Waterfalls for the Foolish is a debut short story from Austin Naidoo and it's a really entertaining ride. It follows Skye, a high school senior growing up in an affluent world her family landed in through luck rather than money. That tension alone makes for a really interesting backdrop.
Just when everything starts going right for Skye, a new job, a dream car (she's quite the petrolhead), a boyfriend, travel, a great group of friends and even some progress on the family-front, things fall apart.
It covers a lot of ground for a short story, teenage life, wealth and class, friendship, romance, family, deceit and consequences, and somehow it doesn't feel rushed.
What works really well is that you're rooting for Skye from page one. It's the kind of story that's easy to pick up and hard to put down, and for a debut that's no small thing. Would be a great pick for fans of YA and coming-of-age stories.
A solid first outing from Austin Naidoo. Looking forward to reading more!
Waterfalls for the Foolish is a debut short story from Austin Naidoo and it's a really entertaining ride. It follows Skye, a high school senior growing up in an affluent world her family landed in through luck rather than money. That tension alone makes for a really interesting backdrop.
Just when everything starts going right for Skye, a new job, a dream car (she's quite the petrolhead), a boyfriend, travel, a great group of friends and even some progress on the family-front, things fall apart.
It covers a lot of ground for a short story, teenage life, wealth and class, friendship, romance, family, deceit and consequences, and somehow it doesn't feel rushed.
What works really well is that you're rooting for Skye from page one. It's the kind of story that's easy to pick up and hard to put down, and for a debut that's no small thing. Would be a great pick for fans of YA and coming-of-age stories.
A solid first outing from Austin Naidoo. Looking forward to reading more!
November 5, 2026
Waterfalls for the foolish is such an easy read. You journey with the main character Skye as she makes decisions after receiving a life changing opportunity.
It’s a bit fast paced, but overall great writing style.
It’s a bit fast paced, but overall great writing style.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews