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Isola: Reese's Book Club
REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history.”—Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name
“A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a thriller, written with the care of the most delicate psychological and historical fiction.”—Vogue (Best of 2025 Preview)
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this “lushly painted” (People) historical epic of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam.
Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. That journey takes a unexpected turn when Marguerite, accused of betrayal, is brutally punished and abandoned on a small island.
Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed.
Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.
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Reviews
Not a bad read, just different. Slow to develop but inspirational for women in the end. Liked that it is based on a true story.
By LizzieFLA3
I was swept up from the beginning and couldn’t stop reading. Such a great adventure! The characters were realistic. I will definitely recommend it to my friends and read more of her books.
By Jan 222
This book was hard to put down. It was a thriller in so many ways and so well written.
By Gwylliam
Fascinating subject matter. An historical character in unique circumstances. Something truly unique. Based in a true story no one has ever heard of. Well written. Gripping. Wonderful.
By sacred heart gal
Horrible, depressing story. I forced myself to keep going, hoping for a bright light to end all this darkness, but gave up 3/4 of the way through- wish I had stopped reading sooner!
By What a gem!