Wreckage by Emily Bleeker - 4 stars

Wreckage 
by Emily Bleeker
4/5 stars
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Wreckage is primarily the story of Lily and David, who are marooned on a tropical island.
The author spins an engrossing tale, and this is a story that draws the reader in.

One of my favorite things about this book, (and a pet peeve with many others) is that each chapter is titled so you know who is narrating, and when it takes place. This is so nice, as you don't start reading and wonder who is talking, or when the action is happening. It just helps the reader that much more, and I wish more writers would be aware of it.

The author does such an effective job of painting word pictures, that you can really see, the island, and the setting, and almost taste the overripe mangoes, with juice running down your chin.
You truly get the sense of how the characters change over time, and how their feelings change as well.

There are several plot twists, which I won't spoil, and one big twist at the end, which I did not see coming, and I loved that there were surprises throughout the book. Some of the developments I could see coming a ways off, but the twists I did not, and it was so refreshing to read a book that could actually surprise me. The book is also a great length, long enough to be a juicy read, but not so long as to be off-putting. Dare I say it would be a great beach read?

A fun escapist novel, from an exciting new author, I have heard this is being made into a TV pilot, which is great news because it would be an excellent series/mini-series.