Joshua's Island by Patrick Hodges - BR&R - Starting July 3rd 2015

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Joshua is small for his age. He has been bullied relentlessly for years, and all of his friends have drifted away from him. Eve is a pretty girl who has just been recruited into the popular girls’ clique. They couldn't be more different. But as they begin their final year of middle school, their lives intersect when they are paired together as lab partners in Science class.


At first reluctant to be near him, Eve soon realizes that not only is Joshua nothing like she’d been led to believe, but that their school hides a very nasty secret. The unlikely pair enter into a dangerous relationship that will teach them both the true meaning of friendship, loyalty, and most of all, love … a relationship that will not only change both of their lives forever, but the complexion of their entire school.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi guys, we have a 'read-2-review' opportunity up for grabs! Patrick Hodges is kindly offering up ebook copies of his book 'Joshua's Island' in exchange for honest reviews. This is a YA contemporary story and was released in December 2014. The buddy read will start on July 3rd ☺


To sign up, please leave your name on this thread, and then send me a message with your email address, and preferred format. This book is available in Epub/Mobi/ and PDF formats.

Please Note:
*This buddy read will be a read-to-review opportunity.
*The author will provide participants with a free ebook of the book, and in return you agree to:

-read the book
-join the buddy read
-write an honest review
-NOT SHARE THIS EBOOK - it is for your review purposes only.

Amazon links -
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...
US -


Participants:
1. Sarah - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
+amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R9JYFC...
2. Abbie - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
+amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1WF1N...
3. Ashley - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. Ellen
5. Airous - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. Lydia - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
7. Siobhan - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8. Sharon - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
9. Isaboe - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. Maria - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ashley]

I'll join!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Added ☺

[Ellen]

If possible I would like to join in :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Added ☺

[Ellen]

Sarah wrote: "Added ☺"

Thank you :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Added ☺

[[deleted user]]

I would also like to join :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Added ☺

[Siobhan]

can i join

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Added ☺

[Patrick]

Getting excited for this!

[Ellen]

When will this be sent out :)

[Patrick]

Not sure. When Sarah sends me the e-mail addresses of everyone participating, I will send out copies. I think that's how it works. Anyone who subscribes to Kindle Unlimited may download it for free.

[Ellen]

Patrick wrote: "Not sure. When Sarah sends me the e-mail addresses of everyone participating, I will send out copies. I think that's how it works. Anyone who subscribes to Kindle Unlimited may download it for f..."

Lovely, thank you Patrick! I am looking forward to reading your work! :)

[Patrick]

Thank you, Ellen! I am excited, but also a little nervous... this is the first time I've been read by a group of hard-core readers, so I hope my book measures up!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I will get the email addresses out ASAP. Today has been a bit of a busy day!

[Ellen]

Patrick wrote: "Thank you, Ellen! I am excited, but also a little nervous... this is the first time I've been read by a group of hard-core readers, so I hope my book measures up!"

I am sure it will! It sounds very interesting! :) Thank you for sharing it with us :D

[Ellen]

Sarah wrote: "I will get the email addresses out ASAP. Today has been a bit of a busy day!"

Yay :D

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Does anyone have kindle unlimited for this one?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Okay, I've sent them ☺

[Patrick]

I have received everyone's e-mails and have sent copies to all participants. Thank you all so much, everyone!

[Ellen]

Just got the book! So excited! Thank you!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Very fast! Thank you!

[Abi]

Starting now. :)

[Siobhan]

starting now :)

[Abi]

Chapter 1 - (view spoiler)[I know the feeling of counting down the days! I always used to count how many school days I had until the weekend / next break. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

7% - (view spoiler)[what was she expecting? She ditched them! Shes not going to gt a smile from them! (hide spoiler)]

[Siobhan]

Abbie wrote: "7% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ does she think she can treat people the way she did and they just be fine. Poor Joshua he is being treated so badly (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

31% - (view spoiler)[I'm glad she stood up to her, but it obviously wasn't going to end with Rhonda saying 'okay'! (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

44% - (view spoiler)[I'm glad he told his mum. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

96% - (view spoiler)[Poor Joshua! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

28%: (view spoiler)[ I actually really like this one so far! It's been a while since I've read such an innocent book. I'm glad that Joshua and Eve are getting along and that Joshua finally has a friend. It's really cute so far, but the bullying makes me sad. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

50%: (view spoiler)[ I'm really glad he decided to get help. When he was telling Eve's mom I started tearing up, it was just so sad. I hope things look up from here but I have no doubt that Rhonda and/or the bullies will confront him again. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

75%: (view spoiler)[ I love how this is going. Their relationship is really cute and I love what Kelsey is doing. I really hope this has a happy ending! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

91%: (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad things are looking up even more. I'm proud of Joshua for standing up to the bully and showing him how pathetic he really is! I hope Mrs H can bring together some sort of committee and that the principal gets fired. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Review posted here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Ashley!

[Siobhan]

33% (view spoiler)[ im so glad she stood up but im worried about whats going to happen. Im really enjoying this one (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Ashley wrote: "50%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[It was quite sad! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ "One day down, two hundred and seventy to go."
Oh dear, that seriously reminds me of my time at school! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Abbie wrote: "Chapter 1 - [spoilers removed]"

Yikes! Looks like we both did that!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ hmm, not sure that ditching her friends so that she can be popuar is a good idea! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ Ah! Chinese burns! I was so good at those! (I might have gotten my own back with those a few times) (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ the principle sounds useless. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "Abbie wrote: "Chapter 1 - [spoilers removed]"

Yikes! Looks like we both did that!"

Not fun when the only thing getting you through is knowing you only had a certain amount of days until a break!

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 13 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Mine was like that, and she always tried to blame me for everything that happened. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Abbie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "chapter 13 [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Mine once asked me if I was being abused at home - because i refused to remove my black sparkly nail varnish. how she came to that conclusion i will never know. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "Abbie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "chapter 13 [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

What on earth?! That's ridiculous!