What if your summer vacation turned into a survival nightmare? Jack Jackson had a simple plan for the summer-visit his dad, hang out with his crush, and enjoy a break from his emotionally abusive home life. Instead, he's dragged into a forced family trip with his manipulative mother and cruel stepdad. When their plane crashes on a mysterious island, everything changes. Now stranded with a group of unlikely survivors-including his dad, stepmom, and even his abusers-Jack must navigate a twisted jungle filled with danger. The island is no paradise. Mutated animals roam the trees, the lake holds deadly secrets, and something monstrous is always watching. As tensions rise, old traumas resurface, and trust becomes a luxury, Jack realizes this isn't just a fight to get off the island-it's a fight to stay alive. Stranded is a teen survival adventure packed with fast-paced action, emotional depth, and heart-pounding suspense. It's a raw, gripping story about found family, healing from trauma, and discovering strength when you feel the most powerless. Readers looking for a YA suspense novel that blends emotional abuse themes with thrilling survival stories will devour this gripping tale. Perfect for fans of Hatchet, The Maze Runner, and The 5th Wave, this book is for anyone who enjoys plane crash island fiction, YA action-adventure, and deeply relatable young adult characters. If you've ever felt unseen, unheard, or stuck in a place you didn't choose, this story is for you.