2.5* for this audiobook edition.

Henry Leyva did a good job with the narration. However, only the adolescent audience at which this thriller was aimed might find the big reveal to be a surprise; I found the plot to be predictable on all points. Not bad but not good enough to tempt me to read further books... ( )

2.5 stars

I was interested enough to finish this, but I didn't love it. The characters needed more depth, and the dialogue felt off. There was a nice amount of suspense, and it was hard to put down in parts, but I think I can go without reading the sequel. ( )

Really good book that frustrated me at the end. But, it's part of a series, of course, so it had to have a cliffhanger.

The story itself -- both that of the storm/tsunami and the mystery -- was good. I found myself holding my breath with Shy when he was trying escape the sinking ship. The descriptions of the fight for survival were evocative.

I figured out the mystery by the time Shy and Addi were on the boat and talking to each other. The rest of the book was just a confirmation of that.

I listened to the audiobook version of this, and the narrator was very good. ( )

Do not start reading this just before bed. You will be very tired the next day.

This was a great post-apocalyptic story, although you don't actually get to the disaster part until about half-way through. But that's not all it is. It's also a fantastic medical thriller. I was not expecting that to be part of the story, but it was a perfect fit. I really like a good mix with a pharmacutical twist.

I read this thinking it was a standalone disaster book, but now I am anxiously awaiting the next installment. And definitely rethinking my urge to go on a cruise. ( )

RGG: The plot seems a bit thin, but the premise is scarily plausible. However, the main character, Sly, is infinitely likeable, and you read along routing for him. The short chapters enhance the page-turner quality. The age and romantic feelings make this book YA although nothing explicit happens or is alluded to. Apparently this is the start of a series.