Adrift
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Steven Callahan
Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.
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Author
Steven Callahan
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2002-10-17
ISBN
0547526563 9780547526560
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"<br/>Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Adrift by Will Dean.<br/><br/>This wasn’t the book I expected, but it completely consumed me. I thought I was in for a twisty thriller like The Last One, but Adrift is more of a psychological domestic drama, quietly devastating, emotionally raw, and deeply immersive.<br/><br/>I couldn’t stop reading. The writing is sharp and haunting, and the emotional abuse and gaslighting depicted were painfully realistic. I especially connected to Sam, the 14-year-old boy, whose chapters hit me hard.<br/><br/>The ending felt a little abrupt, and I wanted more insight into Drew, but the emotional pull of this story stayed with me long after the final page. Grim, unforgettable, and quietly powerful.<br/>"
Daniella Blowitski
"4.5"
Athena Patino
"Forbidden<br/>Age Gap<br/>Single Dad / Nanny romance<br/>Dual POV<br/>Curvy girl representation <br/>Mutual Pining<br/>Slow burn<br/>Virgin<br/>Sexual Tension<br/>"
Arleisha Strauder
"I enjoy reading human survival stories because it’s amazing what people can overcome. This is one of the most improbable I’ve ever read. Surviving 76 days at sea on a raft just doesn’t seem possible, but Steven Callahan did."
Sheldon Rapoza