Book Description 

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 

This book reminded me of Gilligan’s Island because of the eclectic group of characters stuck on an island. Moreover, the characters are often off on individual or small group sidequests rather than interacting with everyone together. I can’t say that I found any of the subplots more interesting than the others; everyone seemed to be on a journey of self discovery during their island sojourn.

There is a bit of romance as inevitably happens during forced proximity situations like this, and despite the circumstances (no cheating), I couldn’t help rooting for the couple.  

I would recommend Island Time. This is the second Clark book that I’ve read, and I do enjoy her books. I think this book would work really well as a limited series, as the cutting away format would really make the subplots shine. 

I received a digital ARC of this book from Atria/NetGalley.