I really could not put this book down. Eva is missing at sea presumed drowned. What her family don't know is that she has been rescued, by someone who won't give her back. The only person who knows she's not dead is Faith her little sister but how will she find her?
The storyline is gripping and beautifully thought out however it is the scenery and characterisation that really struck me about this book. Eva's captivity on the island is exquisitely described and Billy's character is so much more complex than a simple villain. Clara and Max's back story is convincing and reveals the family history that inadvertently led to the events of Eva's disappearance. It is Faith however that stood out for me. Her unswerving belief in her sister is so beautiful and her efforts to make friends almost broke my heart.
I haven't read the authors previous novel but it's now top of my shopping list. I recommend 'Without You' without hesitation. ( )

3.5 A tragic boating accident and a family is left bereft, a sister is presumed dead and the younger sister refuses to believe her sister is gone. She believes her sister is on an island that used to be a home for the military, an island she and her sister used to visit. Captured by the wild man, a mythical person said to inhabit the island.

Set in Suffolk this is a story of a family in crisis. Of two sisters, far apart in age, but that have a very strong bond. The back story of the missing girl's birth and the secrets in a family that have unexpected consequences. Love within a family and faith beyond all evidence to the] contrary. A young man who is damaged by an unexpected event while fighting in Northern Ireland. It is told from multiple viewpoints which I felt let me know the characters and their thoughts wholeheartedly. The ending is ambiguous which I thought fitting for this story. A heartfelt look at a tragedy where there are no real villains. ( )