genre: contemporary fiction/thriller
When Rowan washes ashore on a remote island not far from Antarctica, she can hardly believe she's alive. The island IS remote - but it's not empty. A father, Dominic, and his three children are caretakers of the lighthouse and while there used to be teams of researchers using this island as a base - they are no longer there. With tides reaching ever higher and storms that can break even the strongest spirit, Rowan knows staying on this island isn't sustainable - but what in the world to do about it?
I wish I'd known that this was the same author as Once There Were Wolves, because I would've listened to it sooner. I adored the writing in that book and this one did not disappoint. I felt like I was there on that wild island, watching as our changing climate brings the kind of destruction our planet maybe cannot come back from. The plot wasn't fast moving - but it didn't drag for me at all. There were so many questions that weren't answered how I'd anticipated. It's very character driven, as we experience the present and learn about the past through the eyes of Rowan and Dominic but also the children. It is heartbreaking (truly) and surprising and sometimes incredibly moving. There is death here, and loss and a wild desire to save what can still be saved. It is not for the faint of heart, this book, but it made me feel deeply and the audio was truly well done.
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