Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada, June 14th, 2022

Format: ebook

Pages: 416

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

“A delicious escape.” —People

Love is in the salty sea air in this smart and steamy ensemble romantic comedy set in a tropical paradise, from the author of the “sparkly and entertaining” (Oprah Daily) It Had to Be You. This is one island you won’t want to be rescued from.

The Kellys are messy, loud, loving Australians. The Lees are sophisticated, aloof, buttoned-up Americans. They have nothing in common…except for the fact that their daughters are married. When a nearby volcano erupts during their short vacation to a remote tropical island off the coast of Queensland, the two families find themselves stranded together for six weeks.

With only two island employees making up the rest of their party, everyone is forced to question what—or who—they really want. Island Time is a sumptuous summer read that dives deep into queer romance, family secrets, ambition, parenthood, and a bird-chasing bromance. This sexy, sun-soaked paradise of white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush rainforest will show you it’s never too late to change your destiny. 

My Review:

Thanks, Simon and Schuster Canada for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: multiple perspectives.
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When a family gets stuck on an island after a natural disaster, each person is forced to confront their deepest fears and secrets, and figure out what they want out of life.
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I loved reading from the perspectives of each character, especially Amelia. She seems kinda annoying at the beginning but really shows a lot of character growth. Each character had some flaws that they needed to work through which was nice. The pacing was quick and kept me engaged right from the beginning!
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CW: sexual content, divorce, near-death experience, homophobia.