Narrator Chloe Dolandis keeps the tension high in this creepy YA thriller. Sia Gianopoulos has diving in her blood. After a charter dive goes wrong and the boat is wrecked by a monstrous creature, Sia washes up on an island with a handful of survivors and a lot of questions. Dolandis nails the pacing that is key to this type of story. The mystery plays out slowly enough to build the suspense to a fever pitch, then goes into overdrive for the action. As Sia dictates letters telling the story to her incarcerated father, Dolandis’s subtle performance creates a heightened sense of terror. The sequences detailing Sia’s deep ocean dives will have listeners holding their breath—and maybe wanting to give it a try. N.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2020]
Digital Download Harper Audio 2020
DD ISBN 9780310734710 $24.99
You can continue enjoying all of our audiobook reviews right here while we prepare our new home on KirkusReviews.com
In the meantime, visit Kirkus Reviews for the latest book reviews, author news, and more.