A good, non-standard YA read. While a little bit of suspension of disbelief is required, the situation, details, and survival tips are accurate and realistic - good to know if you're ever stranded at sea!

The characters are a little flat (and John's motivations are never exactly clear, nor what exactly makes Dri so great), but the breakdown of "civilized" behavior in times of stress is well-portrayed, and the ending is refreshing in that things don't get tied up perfectly. ( )

Heartbreaking. ( )

Terrible story, well told. I liked it so well, I immediately ordered another book by this author. ( )

Temptation sends working-class friends Matt and Mike out to sea with a group of very different peers, where tragedy leaves them fighting to stay alive upon the angry sea. ( )

ADRIFT by Paul Griffin

A survival story about five teens out on a boat. Matt Holloway, the story's narrator, wants to save people, and his best friend, John Costello, is a stoic few-words character. The two best friends have an intense back story that isn't revealed until a few chapters into the tale and it certainly adds to the tension. The boat excursion takes place after the two male friends meet up with three new friends. The situation and characters all seems so realistic. You will like them in spite of their flaws and you can't help rooting for them. Can't say too much more about this struggle for self-preservation story without being a spoiler. Don't miss this one. I'm glad that I didn't pass it over. Highly recommended. ( )