Having read STAGS, I was excited to see what The Island would be like. This book gets off to a good start and I found Link to be relatable. As someone not very good at sports I sympathised with his situation. As the book continues, some parts in the middle can feel predictable but the characters are enjoyable enough for it not to drag. At some parts I felt Link to be irritating but under the circumstances, his actions were understandable. Up until the end I was enjoying the book and while I wouldn’t say it was my favourite, I would reccomend the read. However, the end And the prolouge were disappointing at best. I liked the plot twist of the people in charge of the island being his parents but their reasoning was almost too unbelievable, but then I suppose it is a fantasy book. The prolouge again seemed almost too predictable but it wouldn’t stop me from telling others to read it, and it won’t stop me from reading this author in future.