I always pictured living on an island to be a sun-filled paradise and a
peaceful existence but for teenager Gemma, it is a solitary existence. Never
having left the Canadian island she lives on, Gemma has been sheltered and
isolated her whole life and is naïve to
the real world. Her sheltered existence is beautifully explained and some parts
seem wonderful and some just lonely. She spends her days with older residents
of the island while her father, Jonah, either works on his experiments at home
or is at his job as the ferry captain.
The only family she has around is a cold-hearted father who
does not speak that much to her and keeps her from ever venturing outside of
the island. All that she has ever heard or known about her mother is that she
left Jonah and Gemma and that she is crazy and she cannot find out any details
of where her mother is. Her father only explains that she was once beautiful
but he does not like recalling Gemma’s
mother because it makes him sick and angry. Where is her mother? Why does she
stay away? What is her father hiding?
One day, a mysterious stranger, Marlie, arrives on the
island and gets acquainted with Gemma. Little does she know, this strange woman
is about to completely change everything in Gemma’s life.
Marlie’s arrival brings events that
ultimately reveal Jonah’s
secrets and his past. When Gemma finds out the truth, she decides to venture
out on her own and figure out all the details of her mother and what she wants in her life, which leads to an exciting and unexpected ending. This story keeps you in suspense and
eager for a resolution.
For fans of psychological thrillers, drama, and mystery,
check out The Darkhouse from the teen room!
-Lauren
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