Helpful Score: 4
After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they're deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom.
When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram.
But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare.
When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers.
Now it's up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don't trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.
Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.
This was an action-packed thriller with interesting characters. The page-turner plot was very entertaining. There were twists and turns that I did not see coming that pushed things over the edge. If you like action thrillers then you would enjoy this one.
When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram.
But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare.
When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers.
Now it's up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don't trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.
Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.
This was an action-packed thriller with interesting characters. The page-turner plot was very entertaining. There were twists and turns that I did not see coming that pushed things over the edge. If you like action thrillers then you would enjoy this one.
Helpful Score: 3
WOW! WOW! WOW!
My reviews do not tell the storyline which you already know what it is when you get this book---
I don't think I can put into words how GREAT this book is, the writing and telling of the story is excellent!
From page one you'll engage with this family especially the MC, Heather, and you'll be by her side throughout the entire book
This story puts you by Heather's side and you can see and hear and feel all the things she is doing and going through, the descriptions are vivid and again you can see, hear and feel the impact, THIS IS GREAT STORYTELLING!
I'll give this one 100% rating!
Don't miss it!
My reviews do not tell the storyline which you already know what it is when you get this book---
I don't think I can put into words how GREAT this book is, the writing and telling of the story is excellent!
From page one you'll engage with this family especially the MC, Heather, and you'll be by her side throughout the entire book
This story puts you by Heather's side and you can see and hear and feel all the things she is doing and going through, the descriptions are vivid and again you can see, hear and feel the impact, THIS IS GREAT STORYTELLING!
I'll give this one 100% rating!
Don't miss it!
AN action-packed thriller that gets more and more desperate and exciting as it goes along. Kept me engaged on a very long plane ride!
Pretty good thriller, I might look for more by Adrian McKinty
The Island by Adrian McKinty is a fast-paced thriller about a family vacation that goes VERY wrong. It's one of the books I read while on vacation, and I'm very grateful our trip had nothing in common with this plot!
When Tom Baxter, a recently-widowed 40-ish orthopedic surgeon, is invited to be a medical conference keynote speaker in Australia, he brings his new young wife, his 14-year-old daughter, and his 12-year-old son along for a family vacation. The relationships are new and would benefit from some bonding experiences.
All goes relatively well until their itinerary brings them to Melbourne, and a chance encounter leads the Baxters to a remote island populated by members of a single family. Then a terrible accident launches a horrific chain of events, forcing the Baxters to run, hide, and fight for their lives.
I was on the edge of my seat and read this only during the day to avoid nightmares. The action was nearly constant and (for me) was intense and "believable." There's characters you'll love to hate, and humans and dogs meet violent ends.
Hulu has the rights to develop The Island as a limited series. I hope it gets created ... I'll be watching some parts through a mask of my fingers! Thank you to Little, Brown and NetGalley for a review copy.
When Tom Baxter, a recently-widowed 40-ish orthopedic surgeon, is invited to be a medical conference keynote speaker in Australia, he brings his new young wife, his 14-year-old daughter, and his 12-year-old son along for a family vacation. The relationships are new and would benefit from some bonding experiences.
All goes relatively well until their itinerary brings them to Melbourne, and a chance encounter leads the Baxters to a remote island populated by members of a single family. Then a terrible accident launches a horrific chain of events, forcing the Baxters to run, hide, and fight for their lives.
I was on the edge of my seat and read this only during the day to avoid nightmares. The action was nearly constant and (for me) was intense and "believable." There's characters you'll love to hate, and humans and dogs meet violent ends.
Hulu has the rights to develop The Island as a limited series. I hope it gets created ... I'll be watching some parts through a mask of my fingers! Thank you to Little, Brown and NetGalley for a review copy.
The action in this book was non-stop. It was crazy throughout. Kept you going. The setting and the set-up were nicely done. The only downfall for me was the characters. I really had a hard time liking Heather. The kids didn't win me over either. Tom was okay. The good thing is after awhile (more than halfway through the book), they started to grow on me. Which was good because it is hard to root for people that you don't really care about. All in all it was a captivating story.
