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Violence
Barely any
Survival-related danger; a death on the island; mild physical peril
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
A romantic and eventually intimate relationship that begins with an adult-minor dynamic (age gap: 30/16 at the start, 33/19 at consummation)
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; isolation; grief; survival psychology; slow-developing emotional bond
What this book is about
Anna, a 30-year-old teacher, and T.J., the 16-year-old she's tutoring, are the only survivors when their seaplane crashes near a remote island in the Maldives. Over three years of survival together — hunting, building shelter, waiting for rescue — their relationship deepens. When T.J. turns 18, love follows. Tracey Garvis Graves's debut is a survival romance about what happens when circumstances strip everything else away.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Adult-minor age gap at the story's start (30 and 16)
Romantic relationship between teacher and former student
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