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On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have one year. Exactly 365 days--to escape, or you die.

Seventeen-year-old Charley doesn’t know the rules. She doesn’t even know where she is. The last thing she remembers is blacking out, and when she wakes up, she’s lying naked in an empty rock field.

Lost and alone, Charley finds no sign of other people until she meets Thad, the gorgeous leader of a clan of teenage refugees. Soon Charley learns that leaving the island is harder than she thought . . . and so is falling in love. With Thad’s time running out, Charley realizes that to save their future, Charley must first save him. And on an island rife with dangers, their greatest threat is time.

Abbie and I will be reading this on April 13th 2014. Everbody welcome ☺

Okay. I'll join you for this. Do you mind if I start today? I think its only the 12th for you?? :)

5% - (view spoiler)[It took me this long to figure out if Charley was a guy or girl!!

I think I need to go read the blurb again - don't really knowing what's happening but I'm intrigued. (hide spoiler)]

Oops got distracted doing other stuff. Back to reading!

9% - (view spoiler)[Oh god, not more instalove! I swear I haven't read a book in the last few months without it! Of course, they both have to be hot... (hide spoiler)]

10% - (view spoiler)[Oh no! She just passed out? Too many underipe fruit? (hide spoiler)]

16% - (view spoiler)[I am so intrigued about this island but mainly about these gates.

Plus what was the Kevin thing? I am suspicious about him having REALLY left. (hide spoiler)]

25% - (view spoiler)[Why are they freaking out so much about a bracelet? I mean, calm down guys - its not that big a deal! It isn't even creepy begin made out of bone (well, cow bone) what else did they expect it to be made out of?

I have to say I'm a little bored. :/ (hide spoiler)]

I keep getting distracted by other stuff I need to do but anyway...

31% - (view spoiler)[They have freakin' island make up!? Why!? (hide spoiler)]

Oh, by the way do either of you have a review copy of this? (Can I count it fro the challenge?) :)

40% - Going out now so stopping here for a bit. Sorry I have been so slow today, I'm pretty distracted.

(view spoiler)[I'm bored honestly. There isn't really much wrong with it, I just cannot get into it for now. (hide spoiler)]

I kinda have a review copy, so it counts for the challenge ☺

Sarah wrote: "I kinda have a review copy, so it counts for the challenge ☺"

Awesome, thanks Sarah! :)

55% - (view spoiler)[I hate how Charley and Thad suddenly go from "something could happen" to "I've been waiting my whole life for you", "too are perfect" etc.

I am really suspicious about this leaving early thing. (hide spoiler)]

Starting now. :)

Abbie wrote: "Starting now. :)"

I hope you like it!

62% - (view spoiler)[Why were there two naked girls? Why did they run? How did they know?

Also I don't follow Charley's theory. (hide spoiler)]

67% - (view spoiler)[What with all the newbies!? (hide spoiler)]

This is boring.

It took me so long to read a 3 chapters! Keep getting distracted.

Abbie wrote: "This is boring."

It is a little dull. Stuff happens but somehow it stays dull...

71% - (view spoiler)[Bittersweet about Natalie leaving. (hide spoiler)]

Rachel wrote: "Oops got distracted doing other stuff. Back to reading!

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(view spoiler)[ It is hard to find a book without insta love or love triangles! (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Oops got distracted doing other stuff. Back to reading!

9% - [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

It is full on impossible, I swear!!

73% - (view spoiler)[Oh God: I've loved you since the day I met you, I just didn't know it. Umm no, Thad! No you didn't. (hide spoiler)]

10% - (view spoiler)[ Actually she didn't just find his clothes - she found a skull as well! (hide spoiler)]

76% - (view spoiler)[OH MY GOD TALLA IS DEAD!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :'( I LOVED TALLA! NOOOO! :'( (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "10% - [spoilers removed]"

Gross! :/

78% - (view spoiler)[ANOTHER newbie! What!? (hide spoiler)]

This is reminding me of .. but that was better.

Abbie wrote: "This is reminding me of .. but that was better."

I haven't read that but it actually reminds me a lot of .

83% - (view spoiler)[I didn't like Bart but poor thing.

What the hell is Charley on about this "personal journey" thing? :/ (hide spoiler)]

Rachel wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]

I'm bored too.

Rachel wrote: "Abbie wrote: "This is reminding me of .. but that was better."

I haven't read that but it actually reminds me a lot of ."

I didn't like that book. :(

Oh dear, another boring one! I'll try and catch up when I get home ☺ hope it gets better!

100% - Okay, I found that the ending totally made up for the boring first half. It really tore at my heartstrings and I'll admit it... I maybe, might've, cried. Just a little bit! Really great ending though.

Overall, a little dull for my liking but it was an okay read by the end. Solid three stars for me.

Sarah wrote: "Oh dear, another boring one! I'll try and catch up when I get home ☺ hope it gets better!"

It does!

Abbie wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Abbie wrote: "This is reminding me of .. but that was better."

I haven't read that but it actually reminds me a lot of [bookcover:The Maze Runner|61..."

Really!? I didn't mind it. Crappy ending though.

Rachel wrote: "100% - Okay, I found that the ending totally made up for the boring first half. It really tore at my heartstrings and I'll admit it... I maybe, might've, cried. Just a little bit! Really great endi..."

Glad it gets better!

Abbie wrote: "Rachel wrote: "100% - Okay, I found that the ending totally made up for the boring first half. It really tore at my heartstrings and I'll admit it... I maybe, might've, cried. Just a little bit! Re..."

I hope you think it does too! :)

It sounds a bit like , that was really average all the way through, then the ending was just amazing.

Rachel wrote: "62% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ That was a bit odd! (hide spoiler)]

OMG. I am on page 3, and I hate this already. Is this meant to be poetic or something?
"I forced myself to breath. To consciously take in air."
"Abruptly, I felt like the bird"

2% (view spoiler)[ why is she naked? (hide spoiler)]

4% (view spoiler)["holy crap. I'm totally lost."
So am I! (hide spoiler)]

Rachel wrote: "Oops got distracted doing other stuff. Back to reading!

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I know! Reminded me of thief! (view spoiler)[oh look, two random guys, and they're hot!
Really? I mean really?! (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "10% - [spoilers removed]"

I noticed she didn't tell them that!

Sarah wrote: "4% "holy crap. I'm totally lost."
So am I!"

Hahaha!

14% (view spoiler)[I have no clue where they are, what is going on, and what the hell these 'gates' are, and at this point I'm not sure if I want to know. This is boring andirritting. (hide spoiler)]

"It smelled like morning."
What the heck does 'morning' smell like?!

"Crisp and fruity it was almost as refreshing as Sprite."
What does this author have about Sprite? Is this product placement or something?