arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review 

I have to say, I do love opening a book, getting really into it, and then checking the author to see it's someone I've read before! I requested Island in a Puddle without realizing it'd been created by Kei Sanbe, the brain behind Erased, which is one of my favorite series. Island in a Puddle follows a young boy named Minato who cares for his younger sister Nagisa in the face of their neglectful mother. Often leaving for weeks before sweeping back in with cash and food and leaving again, Minato tries his best to keep Nagisa in high spirits and keep her fed. But when lightning strikes at an amusement park, he finds his entire world turned upside down. 

I enjoyed this first volume and really wanted more by the end! I liked the ruthlessness of Kuromatsu's character as well as the pacing and setting, and I'm really looking forward to seeing more. The cliffhanger made my heart jump, and I'm really interested to see what kind of character Minato will become under huge pressure! I think this will be great for fans of Erased, since it has similar elements (a boy protecting his family, supernatural-fueled mystery, misunderstandings and struggle) while standing on its own as something new.