I really enjoy reading Taylor’s books so when the chance to join the blog tour and read her newest came about, I jumped at the chance.

I enjoy a good thriller and YA so when combined, this was always going to be a hit for me. Especially when written by a favourite author of mine.

🏝 It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare. Because someone on the island knows each of the group’s worst fears. And one by one, they’re coming true. Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret. 🏝

I really enjoyed the reading the different viewpoints and perspectives of the characters, especially as their time on the island went on. Jessie and Danny were by far the most complex characters and definitely held the group and the story together.
It had a very Lord of the Flies/Hunger Games feel with only the strongest going to survive.
I loved how the story dealt with the hard hitting themes of relationships, mental health and grief, all in a sensitive and thought-provoking manner.
Despite the beautiful, remote setting, Taylor’s managed to portray a claustrophobic nightmare through the powerful descriptions and actions. It has definitely made me think twice about wanting a holiday in this kind of location!

Really gripping read. I listened to the audiobook version and it was very well narrated. It kept me entertained while doing chores around the house. I like this author a lot and I’m looking forward to their next novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me access an advance copy of this audiobook.

Not my favourite from C.L. Taylor but still a pacey, gripping story to enjoy. Definitely delivers on the suspense and get me guessing until the very end.

I find C L Taylors books very hit or miss and I found this book average. I enjoyed it, but it wont be memorable or one I will be recommending.

I've enjoyed every book I have read by C.L. Taylor so I was really excited for this one and it certainly did not disappoint. Great story and was well rounded at the end !

Unfortunately, i am no longer interested in giving feedback on this title. I will rate this based on what I have seen of other reviews.

The Island By: C.L. Taylor and Narrated by: Olivia Dowd, Sam Newton, Sarah Ovens and I loved this audiobook.
If you are a Lost and a The Hunger Games fan then this is so for you. This new book is full of twists and turns and was just brilliant I was hooked The narrators were Ace and suited this book.

So, Welcome to The Island.

Where your worst fears are about to come true… What a beginning!!!!

Six teenagers who have known each other since birth. They have all grown up together and every year the families go away on a holiday. This year it is Thailand, - a beautiful place to go for a holiday

It's suppose to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island in Thailand.

It was fun at first .......Until their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare.!

But things are not what the seemed..................it becomes their worst nightmare!

Will they survive or alone on this Island?

Will anyone of them die?

i highly recommend this book............Brilliant audiobook.

Thanks to HQ , HarperCollins UK Audio and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.

A really great read from C.L. Taylor - well paced, thrilling, excellent twist.
I don't often read YA but think this will appeal to both teens and adults.
4 stars.

Just what i needed at the moment to get me out of a reading slump that I have been struggling at the moment. I was kept intrigued throughout most of the book. would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the authors other work as this definitely has the same sparkle that there other books have

It's the same story over and over and over again. Apparently, YA-thriller have to follow the same plot in order to be considered YA...
And, much more importantly: STOP. MAKING. YOUR. VILLAIN. ACTING. BECAUSE. OF. MENTAL. HEALTH. ISSUES! It's doing nothing to lift the stigma and it's actually harmful to people. Jesus Christ, I am so sick of it...

I received a free ARC by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was an easy read, nothing was particularly unexpected. It felt a bit generic and I was a bit bored in parts, I found it difficult to get into. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an egalley

Absolutely ridiculous, far-fetched... and great fun. This isn't a particular original story - I read another book about a group of people who are sent to a desert island literally last year - but it's still fun to read one aimed at younger readers.

I love C L Taylor's books and was so excited to read this one.

It took me a little while to get into but once I was invested I was hooked and couldn't put it down.

I loved that this was a YA novel and thought Taylor wrote it really well.

I cant wait to read more.
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Okay so forgetting how much of a fan I already am of CL Taylor’s work we really need to discuss this book!

Cally has written a lot of Adult novels which I could rave about all day but this is only her second YA so I was a little apprehensive. The reason being that I liked her first YA, The Treatment, but it did feel a little young for me. However, The Island blew me away!

Again, it’s another book with multiple characters and only the best authors manage to keep me engrossed enough to stop me getting confused.

We follow six teenagers stuck on a desert island just off of the coast of Thailand. It was meant to be a birthday treat for one of the boys, but things go terribly wrong almost straight away. The trouble they face, paired with each teen hiding their own personal issues and secrets is the perfect setting for a YA thriller.

I also thought Cally did a fab job of including some LGTB+ as well as mental and physical health into the book. I was well and truly impressed!

An enjoyable YA thriller that looks at important subject matter and handled it in a compassionate and thought provoking way.

With a feel of Lord of the flies this wasn’t short on tensions rising and drama filled interactions. I thought the mix of characters was enjoyable, and the personalities that clashed at times.

I think for teens this would be a really enjoyable read, for me I haven’t read many Ya thrillers but this was still a good read. I just prefer this authors adults thrillers.

I don't seem to pick up as many YA thrillers nowadays, but this was definitely an enjoyable read!

Welcome to the Island. Where your worst fears are about to come true... It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their guide dies of a stroke, leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare. Seven days in paradise. One deadly secret. Who will make it off the island alive?

If you're on the hunt for a short but fast-paced read, then this could be a good fit. I was sucked in right from the start, and the fast-paced tension kept me consistently engaged. The idea of the story is a really interesting concept and it managed to tackle some really big themes, primarily teenage mental health issues. Whilst I fully appreciate the characters are all in their late teens, I still don't think that their true reactions to getting stranded on the island would be to get pissed. It felt very out of place for me, and just not very realistic. Cut teenagers some slack, I think they'll be far more sensible and pragmatic in that sort of scenario.

I devoured the whole book in a single sitting and enjoyed where the story took me. Some aspects didn't really work for me, but it was still a fun read!

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Six teenage friends, Jessie, Danny, Milo, Jeffers, Honor and Meg go on an adventure and survival style holiday to a remote tropical island in Thailand for seven days. What terrible incidences could possibly happen and who does or doesn't get on?

Told from the perspectives of Jessie and Danny, the split narrative allows the reader to get a different slant on the group dynamics. The story had me immediately hooked and absorbed me into the ingenious storyline. It was fascinating to see how their friendships were tested as things took an ominous turn. Mistrust takes root and intensifies at the same rate as the suspense levels, giving rise to feelings of unease and foreboding. C.L. Taylor throws into the menacing mix some emotional themes that are well explored so The Island has plenty of substance, too.

With its swift pacing and concise chapters weeping paranoia and fear many of which ended with mini cliffhangers, I found The Island highly addictive as I suffered from 'just one more chapter' syndrome.

I alternated between reading and listening to this book, and the narrators of the audiobook, Olivia Dowd, Sarah Ovens and Sam Newton really brought the characters to life effectively. The different voice intonations were noticeable and the ranges of emotion in the voices were great.

In essence, I adored The Island by C.L. Taylor. It is a really intense read that genuinely keeps you guessing and I would recommend it, and the author, with confidence. Although it's primarily aimed at a YA thriller audience, I think this book will also appeal to listeners and readers of other ages.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from the publisher via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.

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Fantastic. YA is normally not my thing but Cally Taylor is a mater story teller and I loved this book.

The characters are great, well rounded in my opinion.

I love the cover, I love the writing style and the plot is fantastic

I love that Taylor can write about the hardest aspects of life, grief, mental health and it's done so well.

Oh My God Cally!

You already know how this book made me feel as I just had to tell you straight away after I finished the last page. THAT PLOT TWIST AT THE END!! I haven’t quite worked out how to justify just how good this YA thriller is and giving it all the stars does not seem enough praise! What I can say though, is this is the first time I have ever reviewed a YA thriller and actually given it 5 stars!

The storyline really hit home with me and addressed some pertinent issues that are present in the world today. I am a big advocate for the importance of mental health and as a grown woman this young adult thriller made me feel all the emotions.

Fast paced enthralling and emotionally captivating. I couldn’t put this down!

Quite simply a storyline that should truly be read by all.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #HQ, #HarperCollinsUK, and #CLTaylor for an ARC of #TheIsland in exchange for an honest review.

It's the perfect book for One of Us is Lying fans. I loved that book and this was is definitely very similar.
Loved the characters, plot and pace of the book. Good writing from the author as usual.

Thanks a lot to NG and the publisher for this copy.