Shipwrecked by @maryalicemonroe & @angelamaybooks

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This is the third book of their middle grade series & it is just as good as the first two. This story continues to follow the friendship of Jake, Macon, & Lovie - three 7th graders whose families vacation in Dewees Island every summer. It’s a wonderful middle grade novel that is good for any age!

I received a free ARB ebook from @netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own and are completely honest. The book will be released this June, so I’ll share again closer to then!
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In the third book, Jake and his two buddies get lost at sea in the boat he worked so hard to buy on his own. It’s a test of their friendship and fortitude to survive while hoping to be rescued.

Book 3 in the Islanders series was so good, once again. Ms. Monroe never disappoints in her story telling.

The book follows 3 friends Jake, Macon and Lovie and is split into 2 parts.

Part one follows Jake trying to earn money to purchase a run down boat that no one thinks is worth the time or trouble. He talks his 2 friends into helping him earn the money as well as refurbish the boat.

Part 2 follows the friends as the venture out on the inaugural boat ride, by themselves. The boat engine dies, then they get caught in a storm and shipwrecked on a deserted island. They have some good and bad days together on the island and try to support each other as they all are worried they might not be found!

I've really enjoyed this series and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about family & friendships, the environment, beach living and the fun summer adventures 3 best friends can get into!

I received a free E-ARC from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, Aladdin & Netgalley for my honest review.

This is the third installment of the Islanders series. Macon, Lovie, and Jake became friends when they were all on the island for the summer. Now they are 12, and Jake desperately wants to buy a ramshackle boat. The kids had always seemed sensible and down to earth, so I found this surprising; I was especially surprised when his parents agreed, providing he earned some money. Dad is supposed to accompany them on their maiden voyage, but when he's held up at work they go anyway, because after all, two of them have boating safety certificates. They weren't counting on a storm, or the boat's motor dying. Despite these issues, this story showcases friendship and how working together made their survival possible. Thanks to Netgalley the publisher for the ARC.