I wanted to love this one, but I was BORED! I kept tuning out what was happening. I couldn’t relate to or get invested in the characters. Didn’t find any of the humor funny. The only interesting part for me was the Queensland, Australia setting. The premise sounded fun & a perfect set up for a great rom com with a family dynamic element, but for me it missed the mark.

I value the opportunity I was given to read this in advance, but it has been three years and I still haven't read this. With so many books ahead of me, I cannot return to this title.

This author became an auto-buy author for me! Described as a delicious escape from People - it really and truly was!

I LOVE this author. Her books always bring out all the emotions and this one didn't fall short. The whole queer representation is what makes her books unique. There is a lot of characters and that is the only thing I wasn't a huge fan of but it has heart and I truly enjoyed reading this one. Thank you for the ARC, cant wait to read more.

I picked up Island Time hoping for a fun beach read, but it was a bit of a mixed bag. The premise - two families stranded on a remote Australian island after a volcano eruption - sounded super promising, but the execution fell a bit short.
The biggest issue was the sheer number of characters. With what felt like nine different perspectives, the story became convoluted and hard to follow. Each character seemed to have their own subplot, which meant none of them were explored deeply enough to really grab my attention.
The setting was probably the best part of the book. The author's respect for the land and the Indigenous culture of the area came through beautifully.
The characters felt shallow. They seemed either too whiny or too dramatic, and the resolution of their various storylines felt rushed and unrealistic. The multiple love stories and family drama just didn't come together in a way that kept me fully engaged.

I appreciate the chance to read this book and thank the publisher for the ARC but I have since being approved read other works by the author and do not find the writing to be for me. If I choose to read this later I will amend this review.

Island Time by Georgia Clark is a delightful escape into a world where family drama, romance, and unexpected friendships weave together on a tropical island. The novel follows two families stranded on an island due to a volcanic eruption, forcing them to confront personal conflicts and hidden secrets. The plot is an engaging dance between humor and heartache, as characters navigate cultural differences and personal growth. With reliable yet flawed characters, Clark crafts a vivid narrative that’s both relatable and transformative. The story's pace is brisk, keeping readers captivated. A perfect beach read, I highly recommend it for its warmth and wit.

*Island Time* by Georgia Clark offers a breezy escape with its mix of humor, romance, and self-discovery. Set on a tropical island, the story follows three women at different crossroads in their lives, exploring themes of love, friendship, and second chances. Clark’s writing is engaging, and the island setting is charming, making it an easy, enjoyable read. However, the plot feels a bit predictable, and the characters, while relatable, don’t quite have the depth I expected. Some moments of the story drag, and the pacing could have been tighter. Overall, it’s a pleasant but not groundbreaking read.

Island Time is all about the Kellys—messy, loud, loving Aussies—and the Lees—sophisticated, aloof Americans. They've got nothing in common, except their daughters are getting married. Then, a volcano strands them together on a tropical island off the coast of Australia for six weeks. Cue the drama and secrets!

I wanted to love this book, but it didn't totally work for me. It has a fun, quirky vibe with some good laughs, an interesting setting, and loads of drama and secrets. But there were too many characters, too many subplots, and the story felt a bit too long.

Still, Island Time has its charming moments. It might be worth a shot if you're looking for a light, drama-filled read!

I was excited to read this one by Georgia Clarke. However it just didn’t work for me. I had trouble keeping all the different characters straight, I didn’t particularly like or feel strongly about any of the characters. I just couldn’t wait to finish reading.

Unfortunately, this book was just not for me. The cover is pretty, and the premise of the book intrigued me, but I feel like the execution was off.

DNF at 4% because of discussion of vibrators. I do not like to read open door books and this is definitely heading that way.

Island Time takes place on a remote island of the coast of Queensland, Australia. When a nearby volcano unexpectedly erupts, it triggers a chaotic chain of events of the family staying on the island. Throw in the only other 2 inhabitants of the island who are employees of the "resort" that is definitely no longer a resort after suffering through the storm.

2 stars to this one and I feel like I'm being kind. The plot at least had me keep reading to see if they ever got off the island, but none of the characters were very likable and it didn't help that all the characters (NINE in total) each had their own povs for chapters. And since most of them were insufferable, it was hard to distinguish one person from the other and I found myself forgetting who's pov I was currently reading.

Pros - I liked the extra tidbits of Aboriginal Australian heritage. It's something I don't normally come across in my usual reads.

After being surprised in a delightful way by Georgia Clark's It Had to Be You a few years back, I was thriled to find out she had another book that reflected some of the similar things I loved so much in IHTBY. Sadly, the writing of Island Time almost instantly threw me off, as well as other elemts of the story that just were not great. This makes me hesitant to pick up any future novels by Clark, which is a super big bummer.

The setting of this book is absolutely perfect for the summer time - there's spicy romance, family drama and self growth. I appreciated the vivid explanation of life on the island I LOVED the characterization. The only issues I had was the fact that this book was slow in certain pockets - making it harder for me to get through this one as quickly as I usually would!

I love Georgia Clark, and despite it being a slower read, I would still recommend this one!

Finally got to this one! It was a little steamier than I was expecting and it was a bit long, but overall I liked the story. You definitely got to know the characters throughout the story.

The Kelly and Lee family couldn’t be more different, but their daughters are married which led to a vacation on a remote tropical island. After a volcano eruption and the island being on lock down, they’re stuck for 6 weeks.

Ugh. I really wanted to love this. The cover gives such fun summer vibes and I really wanted to champion an LGBTQIA book but this one just did not do it for me. This book felt SO long and some parts just felt like a constant drag. There were nine POVs, which I’m usually all about, but the different POV did not flow, often randomly changing POV mid chapter. I didn’t feel connected to any characters and at times, characters started to blend together. 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 for this one.

A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

There’s something about family vacation drama that just draws me in. When a natural disaster occurs, the Kelly and Lee families find themselves stranded on a NZ island. The families are vastly different and related by marriage, but they must figure out a way to coexist on the island fir six weeks.

I expected Island Time to be another cheeky romance, but it was more contemporary lit with a dash of romance. I really enjoyed the complicated family dynamic most of all, but I did struggle at times. Even though this book wasn’t my favorite, I did love how immersive the writing was. I truly felt like I was on vacation! I think this book would have benefited from being a little shorter (it just seemed SO long) and fewer POVs to follow. I think there were 8 or 9 total? It just took away from my reading experience a bit.

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for a review copy.

Island Time was my second Georgia Clark read, and it did not disappoint! It’s a contemporary fiction/romantic comedy about two families - one American and one Australian - who are isolated on a remote Australian island after a tsunami hits.

This book has:
-a beautiful remote island setting
-flawed characters learning to accept themselves
-LGBTQ+ representation
-an emotional, character-driven, family-centered story

I did think it could have been shorter - there were some parts that dragged a bit. Additionally, there’s a lot of information about the flora and fauna of the island, which I found fascinating, but it felt a bit disjointed from the rest of the story at times.

Overall, I learned a lot from this book, and I found many of the characters so endearing. I’m not usually drawn to family dramas, but I enjoyed this one!

**Thanks to Atria / Emily Bestler Books for the gifted review copy