All the Little Lights!


Synopsis:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire comes a riveting tale of first love that starts young but runs deep.

The first time Elliott Youngblood spots Catherine Calhoun, he’s just a boy with a camera, and he’s never seen a sadder and more beautiful sight. Both Elliott and Catherine feel like outcasts, yet they find an easy friendship with each other. But when Catherine needs him most, Elliott is forced to leave town.

Elliott finally returns, but he and Catherine are now different people. He’s a star high school athlete, and she spends all her free time working at her mother’s mysterious bed-and-breakfast. Catherine hasn’t forgiven Elliott for abandoning her, but he’s determined to win back her friendship…and her heart.

Just when Catherine is ready to fully trust Elliott, he becomes the prime suspect in a local tragedy. Despite the town’s growing suspicions, Catherine clings to her love for Elliott. But a devastating secret that Catherine has buried could destroy whatever chance of happiness they have left.


Review:
All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire definitely came as a huge surprise to me.

When I heard that Jamie was writing a YA novel, I was so excited. I had read all of her other books in the past, and thought that this would be another amazing read.

Well I did enjoy this read, it certainly wasn't what I was expecting. All the Little Lights takes you on so many different twists and turns that constantly had me wondering where Jamie was actually going with the story.

I enjoyed the fact that the characters were different from those you usually read about in YA. They each had their own unique style and flair to them, that made them incredibly endearing to read about. I loved that Elliott was the main character in this novel. He is so different from other male YA leads, that I find Jamie's writing of him rather heartwarming.

While I did enjoy this novel, the story did feel a little rushed to me, and cause me to want to skip ahead some pages, and certain parts. I do recommend this novel to YA lovers; however, this won't be the book for everyone!

4/5 Stars!

* Thanks to Thomas Allen for proving me with a review copy *

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