That Island Feeling

Pearl Island is a special location where Lily and Harry spent their honeymoon many years ago. They often spoke about the island to their daughter Andie so when Andie was looking for a location to take her friend, Taylor, who was recovering from a marriage break-up, Pearl Island was her first choice. Consequently Andie, Taylor and two of their friends set out for a girls week on Pearl Island. Arriving on the island Andie was not aware of the changes that were about to occur in her life.

That Holiday Feeling by Karina May explores the special relationship that develops between Andie and Jack Cooper who lives on the island. Is this just a holiday fling or will it develop into a lasting relationship. Gradually we learn more about the traumas faced by Andie and Jack and their attempts to overcome challenges to lead life as they each want to.

Part of the novel deals with grief and how people cope with the loss of friends and loved ones. Jack is also struggling as he blames himself for an incident that caused danger to one of the island's main industries. However, as the holiday progresses Andie strives to find the island feeling that her mother had loved on her visit. 

Her father now has dementia and is in a home and when Andie isn't teaching young children she visits her father each day and looks after him. On the island she feels guilty as she has left her young brother with the responsibility of looking after their father.

But is is the island that is the star of the book providing many opportunities for Andie and Jack to spend time together and get to know each other. Readers are invited to enjoy this island location when reading That Island Feeling and learn to appreciate life and love.