Girl Overboard, Sandra Block
Girl Overboard, Sandra Block
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Girl Overboard

Author: Sandra Block

Narrator: Eva Kaminsky

Unabridged: 6 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/03/2022

Synopsis

This fast-paced thriller about a girl who investigates her friend's disappearance during their cruise ship vacation is Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10 for teens.

When Izzy meets Jade on a cruise to Bermuda, her new daredevil friend turns Izzy’s boring family vacation into the trip of a lifetime. Until Jade goes missing.
 
The investigators claim Jade fell overboard, but Izzy knows better. Her friend had secrets—secrets that might have gotten her killed. As Izzy digs deeper into Jade’s disappearance, she realizes that someone doesn’t want her to find the truth. And if she’s not careful, Izzy might not get off this ship alive.

About The Author

Sandra Block graduated from college at Harvard, then returned to her native land of Buffalo, New York for medical training and never left. She is a practicing neurologist and proud Sabres fan, and lives at home with her husband, two children, and impetuous yellow lab. She is the author of acclaimed thrillers Little Black Lies, The Girl Without a Name, The Secret Room, and What Happened That Night. Girl Overboard is her first novel for teens. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elle G. Reads on July 08, 2022

Girl Overboard is a solid 3 star read for me. There’s really nothing wrong with the story aside from the believability and I read it in one sitting. It’s fast faced, has a good mystery, and is perfect for summer as it takes place on a cruise. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with this setting eit......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 06, 2022

Ohhh my younger self would’ve loved this book but my current self was slightly underwhelmed. I realize I’m not the target audience for this one, but I’m still glad I gave it a chance because there was a lot to like here and I can easily recommend it to younger readers. I think it would especially ap......more

Goodreads review by OutlawPoet on June 07, 2022

This was a fun read. I really liked our main character and was so worried for her! The book is action-packed and I loved the cruise ship location. While some of it was a little beyond belief, I still was on edge and rushing to finish this - I just needed to know how it all would end! Would happily read......more

Goodreads review by Safiya on December 07, 2024

The plot was so predictable I didn't even consider it as a possibility because I figured there was no way it was that basic. But it was.......more

Goodreads review by Christine on May 04, 2022

Girl Overboard By: Sandra Block Izzy and her family are aboard a cruise ship. She is a bit of an outcast. She meets some people close to her age Jade and Caleb. Jade is not the best influence on Izzy, but makes her vacation exciting. Caleb tells them a tale about a curse which involves people dying on......more

Quotes

"A riveting, melodramatic mystery for true-crime fans."--Kirkus Reviews

"This YA debut is a quick page turner with a lot of action to keep readers engaged... Fans of thrillers will enjoy this breezy but gritty read."--School Library Journal

"Girl Overboard kept me turning the pages. I finished it one sitting, rooting for Izzy the whole time.  I felt like I was on board the cruise ship with her, taking part in the fun and trying to escape the very real danger."--April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Two Truths and a Lie

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