Books From the Backlog is hosted by Carole's Random Life in Books and it's a way to feature our neglected books on our bookshelf.
This week I'm featuring a novella spun off one of my favorite books: On The Island by Tracey Garvis Graves. I've had a copy of this book I think since it was released, which was back in 2013. I don't know why I haven't read it yet. It's on 160 pages. My husband even read it (On the Island is a fav of his, too!). It has a 4.05 rating on Goodreads with 7,727 ratings, pretty impressive for a novella since they're usually rated lower, and still a high rating after seven years. Ratings seem to go down as the years go by, IMO.
Uncharted (On the Island #1.5) by Tracey Garvis Graves
Publication Date: July 2nd 2013 by Penguin
Source: Purchased
Pages: 160
About the book:
Tracey Garvis Graves - and Anna and T.J. - return in this companion novella to the New York Times bestseller On the Island
When twenty-three-year-old dot-com millionaire Owen Sparks walked away from his charmed life, he had one goal in mind: get as far away as possible from the people who resented his success, or had their hand out for a piece of it. A remote uncharted island halfway around the world seemed like a perfectly logical place to get away from it all.
Calia Reed wasn't part of Owen's plans. The beautiful British girl - on holiday in the Maldives with her brother, James - made Owen wonder if getting away from it all might be a lot more enjoyable with a carefree girl who didn't know anything about the life he left behind.
But Owen had no idea how much his carefully detailed plans would go awry. Nor did he realize that a decision he made would have such a catastrophic effect on two passengers who boarded a plane in Chicago.
And when Owen shows up at Anna and T.J.'s door with an incredible story to tell, everyone involved will learn just how much their lives are intertwined.
When twenty-three-year-old dot-com millionaire Owen Sparks walked away from his charmed life, he had one goal in mind: get as far away as possible from the people who resented his success, or had their hand out for a piece of it. A remote uncharted island halfway around the world seemed like a perfectly logical place to get away from it all.
Calia Reed wasn't part of Owen's plans. The beautiful British girl - on holiday in the Maldives with her brother, James - made Owen wonder if getting away from it all might be a lot more enjoyable with a carefree girl who didn't know anything about the life he left behind.
But Owen had no idea how much his carefully detailed plans would go awry. Nor did he realize that a decision he made would have such a catastrophic effect on two passengers who boarded a plane in Chicago.
And when Owen shows up at Anna and T.J.'s door with an incredible story to tell, everyone involved will learn just how much their lives are intertwined.
On the Island is one of my favorite books ever, Rachel! It made such a big impact on me and I'm not even sure why. But it was one of those stories that really stayed with me. I kept thinking about Anna and T.J. long after I'd finished the book. I met Tracey at a signing a year or so after I read OTI and we've kind of stayed in touch over the years. I just love her. But, weirdly, like you I've never read the novella! Maybe we should commit to reading it before the summer ends. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, Tanya! We could do a read-along. :)
Deletei love island stories. funny how your hubby has already read it. ::-) i'll be checking my kindle...right now
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
It was really good! He actually wrote a review for it and posted it on this blog years ago. I should've referenced it.
DeleteI have not read the Island books (yet), but everyone seems to love them.
ReplyDeleteI think you might like it, Sam.
DeleteI love that your husband read - and loved - On the Island!!
ReplyDelete-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
Me too! Now I can only get him to "read" books together when we do car trips and we listen as we travel.
DeleteI don't have this one on my shelves, but it has sat on my wish list since it came out. I loved On the Island and was really excited about this one- and as you say, it's a shorty so I have no idea why I haven't grabbed it up. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to commit to read it before the Summer ends, as Tanya suggested. Glad to hear you loved On the Island, too! :)
DeleteOh...I really liked On the Island! This novella sounds like a fun follow-up. :)
ReplyDeleteI know right? My husband said it was good. :)
DeleteI always meant to read The Island
ReplyDeleteI’ve never read On the Island, I’m so happy to see your husband read it, it struggle to get mine to read anything!
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