Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Today, I am here with a super exciting review for a book I really really enjoyed. If you like reading about people trying to survive, this book is definitely for you. And you can also enter to win a copy of the book and some swag as well. Enjoy the review and definitely check out The Island if you haven't already!

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The Island

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I have only read a few books where the main characters get stranded on some type of deserted island and need to survive. The interesting thing about those kind of books is that they are easily very boring. However, that was certainly not the case for The Island. There were constantly things happening and obstacles being thrown to characters and this book never really did get boring. It was a really enjoyable read and I look forward to continuing on with this series. It seems to be headed in a really great direction and I am really looking forward to seeing what the next book will be about and what shall happen. If you like books that feature two very interesting characters stuck on a island, definitely check out The Island because it may just be for you.

One of the reasons why I thought The Island was a really interesting book was because of how awesome these characters were. Galian and Theo are both such different characters, which is not surprising seeing as though both characters have come from such different backgrounds. I really liked how optimistic and positive Galian (usually) was and how serious and tough Theo was. Yeah, these two had really different personalities so it was interesting to see their relationship develop and read about how that happened. When you're trapped on an island with someone, you might as well start accepting them for who they are because being on a deserted island is already hell, being on a deserted island with someone you dislike is even worse. I really love how both characters change a bit more through the whole story. Theo is able to learn a little about optimism from Galian and Galian really gets an eye opening about life from Theo. Both characters really develop through this book and I really look forward to seeing how that will affect the next book and the rest of the series.

Plot wise, this book really opened up readers to see what the rest of the series will be about and how events from the first book may even affect the book after the sequel. I mentioned in the first paragraph that reading about Galian and Theo on that island never really got boring and part of that is because there was always something happening. I really admire Evans's planning and plotting of this book because the problems that Galian and Theo encountered were so well planned out the author never really lets you get too comfortable on this island. And everything, every problem and situation, went toward the big problem, the one that is going to follow through the series, which is something I really appreciate because every event was meant for the story, it wasn't just there because why not.

There are really only a few things that could have made this book a little better than it was. For one, I felt like some parts in the writing got a bit stiff. To me, it got a little awkward reading some of the dialouge because it didn't sound as realistic as it could have been. Didn't hinder my enjoyment too much but that did stick out to me. Another thing that would have made the book a little better is if there was a little mention of a period. Yes, you heard it I am talking about the monthly bleeding that happens for every girl. This definitely is not the first book I have read where a period was not even mentioned in the book so I'm not surprised that happened. It would have been awesome if something like that became a little problem for Theo though because periods and puberty is sooooo overlooked in YA.

I gave this book 4 stars! I really enjoyed the characters, plot, and am excited to continue with the rest of this series.

 S Usher Evans