READING: When All The World Sleeps by Lisa Henry a.

Firstly the pros: well drawn characters, story is told from both leads' point of view, and the plot is an intriguing thriller that keeps the pages turning.

READING: Armed & Dangerous (Cut & Run #5) by Abiga. Lisa Henry has written an extraordinary novel, but for me it wasn't the easiest read, which I will address shortly.

READING: Stars & Stripes (Cut & Run #6) by Abigail.

READING: Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run #7) by Abigail Roux.

It's an optimistic romance, a potential romance at best.

At the end of the day, it's about two very damaged people coming together under the worst circumstances, hoping against hope that something good could come from all this suffering and agony. Yes, it has its HEA, but that doesn't mean anything.

It just felt wrong and off to me in the island, but I completely understand its purpose. I wanted to see him more as an individual than together with Shaw, away from any sexual tension, which to be honest, made me cringe at times (except for the ending). I also really liked Lee's chapters and how his character was developed both on the island and back at home. I loved the fact that Henry chose Fiji as the main location and the expert way she wrapped all that darkeness and ugliness around something so stunning. Probably it was there right in front of me (it was abundantly clear to my friends) but I just did not see it. Was it that he fell in love with him? Nah, can't be that simplistic, I don't buy it. Why did he choose to save this particular person and what made him draw the line now, after 6 years of witnessing horrible things? Was it that this one was particularly terrible? I don't think so, I bet he had seen way worse. My main concern was that I was not utterly convinced by Shaw's sudden urge to save Lee and to hell with everything else, when he himself confessed to being witness to other gruesome crimes and not even blinking an eye. However, it did not quite reach the perfection levels I was expecting, and that's OK. As in 'I've read it 3 times and I absolutely love it' and 'I stayed up all night reading it, it blew my mind'.Īnd I agree, the book is fantastic. The Island came very, very highly recommended.

The island by lisa henry