“I think having hope is one of the most important things you can do. Once you let go of it, despair takes over. Despair will kill you quicker than hope ever could. So if you’re going to hold onto something…I’m glad it’s that.” – 4/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: islands, white sand, private jets, fresh water, blood, rafts, infections, luggage, antibiotics, crystal clear water, crabs, cut-out shorts, storms, coloring books and flare signals.

From internationally bestselling author Julie Johnson comes an action-packed story of survival and forbidden love…

“When we crash-landed on the island, I thought my story was over. Turns out, it was about to begin.”

He was an asshole from the first moment we met.

I took one look at the stranger in the airport terminal and knew he was exactly the kind of man my mother spent seventeen years warning me against. Gruff, grumpy, and far too good-looking to stare at without experiencing heart palpitations.

Thankfully, I’d never see him again.

Or so I thought.

I couldn’t have known our plane would crash.
I couldn’t have predicted we’d be the only survivors.
I couldn’t have ever, in my wildest dreams, anticipated that the asshole from the airport would become my only source of solace in the darkness.

It’s so wrong to want him, for so many reasons. But as the months slip by and our hopes of rescue grow dimmer… the spark between us kindles into something impossible to ignore.

Sometimes, survival requires swimming in uncharted waters.
But if salvation doesn’t come soon…

I might just drown in him.

I’m impressed, this was a very nice book! I couldn’t help but remember the movie The Blue Lagoon while I read it. Sure, the main plot is different and only one of the main characters is a teenager, but the intensity of the romance and the desire to survive on a deserted island reminded me of the movie.

I liked the romance, but I can imagine some people being bothered by the age gap, knowing the girl was seventeen when they met. Personally it didn’t bother me too much because it made the story more realistic. When you are in a survival situation like that and you don’t know if you’ll ever get out, I think it’s normal to lean on whoever’s with you, no matter the age.

The writing is good and easy to follow, and for the most part the story felt realistic. I’m surprised with how easy it was to read this book. I went through it like it was butter and it was captivating from beginning to end!

I don’t usually read a lot of survival stories –  even though I like them -, but this is probably one of the best ones I have ever read. I love how strong the bond between the main characters got overtime, and how they took their time learning how to respect each other.

Now I can’t wait to read the sequel! From what I know, the sequel has been delayed a few times and some readers believe it will never be published… but I have faith! I would love to continue the duology if I have the chance.

xoxo,