Publisher: Delacorte Press
Publication Date: February 28, 2023
Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich—or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley—social media influencers with millions of followers—have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens. They’ll make posts and videos for their channels and report every second of their VIP treatment.
When the teens arrive, they're stunned: the resort is even better than they’d imagined. Their hotel rooms are unreal, the park’s themed rides are incredible, and the island is hauntingly beautiful. They’re given a jam-packed itinerary for the weekend.
But soon they'll discover that something's missing from their schedule: getting off the island alive.
The Island is the latest by this author that comes out next week (2/28/23). Paisley along with a group of online "influencers" are invited to stay on an exclusive island and tour an amusement park and hotel. The billionaire who owns it wants publicity and the teens get a free weekend vacation. Someone goes missing and the group quickly realizes that is the least of their problems.
I was hooked from the start in this one. I did ultimately enjoy it. The story is told through only the point of view of Paisley. I think that was a good move. It ratcheted up the suspense. I didn't call the killer or his motives. It was mild on the gore. I do have 2 issues with the book. In the beginning, Paisley mentions that there is an attendant at each ride should they want to ride one. What happened to all of those employees? Also, I hated the ending. It was a horror cliché and one I've never been a fan of. Despite those two things, I do recommend it.
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