The Island

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Hot on the heels of the New York Times bestsellers The Twin and The Lake, another pulse-pounding read from the undisputed queen of YA thrillers!

They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They weren’t counting on forever.


Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich—or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley—social media influencers with millions of followers—have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens. They’ll make posts and videos for their channels and report every second of their VIP treatment. 

When the teens arrive, they're stunned: the resort is even better than they’d imagined. Their hotel rooms are unreal, the park’s themed rides are incredible, and the island is hauntingly beautiful. They’re given a jam-packed itinerary for the weekend.  

But soon they'll discover that something's missing from their schedule: getting off the island alive.

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Published Feb 28, 2023

336 pages

Average rating: 5.95

76 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Amanda Lynne
Apr 28, 2026
6/10 stars
Umm the ending….
Robin B Black
Apr 11, 2026
2/10 stars
Horrible. I don’t even know why I finished it. So slow paced. Written poorly. Ending was so stupid. Waste of my time.
Melissa_bookworm
Apr 11, 2026
8/10 stars
The ending had me in shock when the actual murders were revealed my jaw dropped I did not expect either of them to be the killers. Natasha Preston always gives such a jaw dropping twist and I love it although I'm not a big fan of the very end when the main girl died. I was hoping she would survive but I guess that just made it an easier way to end the book so 4.3⭐ in my opinion!
Steph_Sessions
Feb 27, 2026
9/10 stars
So mad about the ending...
Jen Marin
Jun 22, 2025
4/10 stars
Very quick read but somewhat juvenile.

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