Adrift

until the very end of this book, i was prepared to give it two stars. it's not terrible, it just reads like the YA from my youth and not like the more complex and enticing-to-adults YA that we are blessed with nowadays. the characters are wooden, the dialogue is unconvincing, and the sequence of eve......more

Reading Adrift is like floating on the ocean, basking in the sun one minute; being tugged under icy, churning waters the very next. It’s a kick-ass story delivered in an almost detached voice, packing a powerful punch. It’s gritty and raw, in a naturally understated kind of way. The story of two guy......more

As always here on GR, I love to pick up ideas from my friends, and when it comes to Aussie Readers I really can’t go wrong. My formula is slipping! I didn’t love this one. Perhaps it’s due to the genre, or perhaps I just didn’t feel this one. I didn’t feel any particular kinship with the characters,......more

A compelling, thrilling, and quite saddening survival story about five teens who went to sea at night and then found themselves suddenly trapped in the ocean fighting for their lives. It is very well-written and the backstory of the two main characters, best friends Matt and John, is also very affec......more

This review first appeared on Readers in Wonderland ADRIFT is a story of survival against incredible odds. Five teens stuck on a boat in the ocean for who knows how long with basically no supplies and variable wills to survive. Friendships are challenges, things get tense, people die. It’s not a......more