Anna was a teacher, and she’s fired, but she is given a settlement, so she’s fine monetarily. Furthermore, I felt like the conflicts of Anna and TJ’s relationship were easily resolved. Unfortunately, once they do get off the island, I felt as if all tension had drained from the book and struggled to finish the last third of the story. While it worked for them on the island, when they got back to land, I did wonder how it would pan out, and the author explores this for a time. I thought it was good that Anna had doubts, as being the reader, I had lots of doubts about this relationship. When they are off the island, society questions the relationship between the two and Anna continues to have doubts as to whether she should be with TJ.
By the time they get off the island, they are firmly a couple. Eventually, however, Anna gives in and they have a relationship. They’re very careful until TJ is over the age of eighteen, and then he slowly begins to make moves on Anna, who is reluctant because he’s her student and he’s barely legal. TJ of course finds Anna extremely attractive, but he holds this in check and doesn’t touch her or even watch her bathe in the ocean. The romance between TJ and Anna is rather uneventful despite their age differences. I feel like that is a spoiler, but it’s touted as a romance and I don’t think these two could have a happy ending while on the island, so I’m comfortable revealing that. Three years pass on the island before they are rescued. Over time, they figure out how to care for themselves, and as the years pass, they grow to care for each other. There’s no fresh water, they don’t know how to care for themselves, and there’s no shelter. TJ and Anna have a hard time adjusting to the island life. The plot is a very simple one: stay alive until rescue.
Anna and TJ make it to the island and then struggle to survive. While on a plane ride over the Maldives, the pilot has a heart attack and the plane goes down. So she takes a job as the private tutor of TJ, who is a 16 year old recovering from cancer. She wants to be engaged and start a family, and the boyfriend does not. Anna is a 30 year old private tutor who has traveled overseas for the summer despite her boyfriend’s wishes. On the Island is the story of Anna and TJ. If you are looking for controversy, keep looking. If you’re looking for something soothing and nice, this is the book for you. It’s a quick, easy read with a sweet romantic storyline at the center. I read it, and I can see why it appeals so much. The concept of the teen boy-older woman romance is pretty repellant to me, but over 700 positive reviews on Amazon for a self-published book told me I should give this one a try. I picked up your book because it is everywhere lately. REVIEW: On the Island by Tracy Garvis-GravesĭA_January C+ Reviews self-published 24 Comments
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