Fans of TV series Lost will find much to enjoy in this compelling tale. There is a lot to enjoy in here for adults as well as teenagers, and I for one couldn’t put it down. It is told in the form of Max’s blog an entry at a time, and we see it all through his early teen eyes. This is a coming of age story, too, for as well as encountering... well, you will have to read it to find out what. Max also falls in love for the first time, proves himself in various other ways and gets to grips with the relationship between himself and his father, and his adopted brother. Through his eyes we are treated to lush descriptions of a paradise island, supernatural shenanigans and his shifting opinions on the various characters. When narration is as effective as this it is a grand way of telling a story, and tremendously involving. At first I had my doubts whether the idea behind the supernatural part was original enough - but the author treats it in an interesting way, making it appear fresh, which is surely what fiction is all about. I don’t read a lot of teen books, but I can highly recommend this one for a well-paced and involving read.