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Marooned
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Expected 26 May 26TV’s Survivor meets The Charm Offensive in this contemporary LGBTQIA+ romance.
Ryan Levine is a contestant on the newest season of Marooned, the hit reality show where eighteen people are stranded on a desert island, competing in challenges and voting each other out until one is left to claim the million-dollar prize. All he cares about is bringing home the money, and he’s determined to not let anything stand in his way.
That all changes when he meets Cole Walker, his handsome tribemate with a ready smile and a quick laugh--and, of course, a perfect body. In other words, Cole is a distraction, and that's the one thing Ryan can't afford, not when the slightest mistake could get him voted out. Will he be able to navigate the twists and turns of the game and win the million? Or will he go home with nothing but empty pockets and a broken heart?
Ryan Levine is a contestant on the newest season of Marooned, the hit reality show where eighteen people are stranded on a desert island, competing in challenges and voting each other out until one is left to claim the million-dollar prize. All he cares about is bringing home the money, and he’s determined to not let anything stand in his way.
That all changes when he meets Cole Walker, his handsome tribemate with a ready smile and a quick laugh--and, of course, a perfect body. In other words, Cole is a distraction, and that's the one thing Ryan can't afford, not when the slightest mistake could get him voted out. Will he be able to navigate the twists and turns of the game and win the million? Or will he go home with nothing but empty pockets and a broken heart?
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Expected publication May 26, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A fun, easy to read novel. The book does a good job of coming up with scenarios that are plausible for a reality TV show minus the gay romance and it’s also very good at building suspense. For a moment, I almost forgot that this was not a real reality TV show. Also, the weird speaking style of the host is way too realistic, dipping straight into the uncanny valley.
The romance starts earlier than I would have liked, and Ryan grows too attached for my taste. Dude, you’ve known him for 2 days. There’s no way his abs are that hot. No way. The blurb for the book almost gives an enemies-to-lovers vibe, but it’s anything but. Personally, I don’t care, but I know some people who really like enemies-to-lovers, so I’m saving those types of people from disappointment, assuming they read my review. Outside of constantly being distracted by Cole, Ryan is actually pretty competent, and his bias towards Cole does become more reasonable as the romance is developed further. He’s not a genius by any means, but he’s fairly smart and it’s interesting to see him ponder his next move.
This is just me nitpicking, but Katie coming out in the beginning kind of bothered me. Of course, trans people are cool and all that, but felt very random and unnecessary. If you transitioned 5 years ago, surely there are more interesting things about you than your gender? Why would you come out to people you just met? Idk, just my 0.02$. As I said, I’m just nitpicking because that’s what I do. This probably won’t annoy most people as much.
In the end, even if this novel may not be the deepest, most thought-provoking piece of literature out there, it is still very entertaining and is worth a read in my opinion. I also thought the ending is satisfying and well-earned.
The romance starts earlier than I would have liked, and Ryan grows too attached for my taste. Dude, you’ve known him for 2 days. There’s no way his abs are that hot. No way. The blurb for the book almost gives an enemies-to-lovers vibe, but it’s anything but. Personally, I don’t care, but I know some people who really like enemies-to-lovers, so I’m saving those types of people from disappointment, assuming they read my review. Outside of constantly being distracted by Cole, Ryan is actually pretty competent, and his bias towards Cole does become more reasonable as the romance is developed further. He’s not a genius by any means, but he’s fairly smart and it’s interesting to see him ponder his next move.
This is just me nitpicking, but Katie coming out in the beginning kind of bothered me. Of course, trans people are cool and all that, but felt very random and unnecessary. If you transitioned 5 years ago, surely there are more interesting things about you than your gender? Why would you come out to people you just met? Idk, just my 0.02$. As I said, I’m just nitpicking because that’s what I do. This probably won’t annoy most people as much.
In the end, even if this novel may not be the deepest, most thought-provoking piece of literature out there, it is still very entertaining and is worth a read in my opinion. I also thought the ending is satisfying and well-earned.
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