Two people stranded on an island struggle to survive—and slowly fall in love—in the runaway New York Times bestseller from the author of the forthcoming novel COVET.
Anna Emerson is a thirty-year-old English teacher desperately in need of adventure. Worn down by the cold Chicago winters and a relationship that’s going nowhere, she jumps at the chance to spend the summer on a tropical island tutoring sixteen-year-old T.J.
T.J. Callahan has no desire to go anywhere. His cancer is in remission and he wants to get back to his normal life. But his parents are insisting he spend the summer in the Maldives catching up on all the school he missed last year.
Anna and T.J. board a private plane headed to the Callahan’s summer home, and as they fly over the Maldives’ twelve hundred islands, the unthinkable happens. Their plane crashes in shark-infested waters. They make it to shore, but soon discover that they’re stranded on an uninhabited island.
At first, their only thought is survival. But as the days turn to weeks, and then months, the castaways encounter plenty of other obstacles, including violent tropical storms, the many dangers lurking in the sea, and the possibility that T.J.’s cancer could return. As T.J. celebrates yet another birthday on the island, Anna begins to wonder if the biggest challenge of all might be living with a boy who is gradually becoming a man.
Review
"The relationship between Anna and TJ was sweet and sexy and very real...the idea of their age difference was neither a shock nor unbelievable. The bonds created between individuals under duress are strong and enduring. And the romantic in me loved it as well." ~ Cricket, Mostly Fantasy
"So much more than a simple survivor story, On the Island takes two highly developed characters--both at turning points in their lives--and forces them into an endurance situation which will alter them both forever. Both characters were incredibly realistic." ~ Jesi, Diary of a Bibliophile
"On the Island is a clever, captivating story. The characters will live in your thoughts long after you turn the last page." ~ Meira Pentermann, author of Firefly Beach
"I wish all books were this well thought out and developed. It exceeded my expectations. A 4 star book for me is one that I can't put down. A 5 star is when I put it down and I can't stop thinking about it for days. Fun, dramatic, serious, and sweet, but it will make you think about your own life and relationships." ~ Kate, Amazon review
"On the Island had an extremely risky storyline; not many authors could have pulled it off. Tracey Garvis-Graves' beautiful writing style and her outstanding character development made this story what it is: a phenomenal adult romance novel." ~ Reading, Eating, and Dreaming --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Tracey Garvis Graves lives in a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband, two children, and hyper dog Chloe. This is her first novel. She loves hearing from her fans and can be found on Twitter @tgarvisgraves and at facebook.com/tgarvisgraves.
Đây là một tiểu thuyết lãng mạn kể về câu chuyện của Anna, một giáo viên tiếng Anh 30 tuổi trong hành trình đi du lịch của cô ấy. Cùng đi với cô là cậu bé 16 tuổi T.J. Callahan bị bệnh ung thư. Không may chuyến bay của cô bị tai nạn và lạc vào một hòn dảo hoang, không có người sinh sống.
