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thecandlelightlibrary 's review for:
100 Days of Sunlight
by Abbie Emmons
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was recently fortunate enough to receive an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
100 Days of Sunlight is a sweet & humorous YA contemporary romance, & while contemporary novels are not what I usually gravitate towards, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s a poetic & easy read with clever use of formatting that does a good job of balancing difficult topics with inspiring themes & steady doses of humor. Besides, how absolutely stunning is this cover?
Abbie did a fantastic job of creating realistic characters, & I could empathize with both Tessa & Weston throughout the novel. I enjoyed reading from both perspectives, & feel Abbie did a good job of balancing both points of view. The use of the five senses throughout the novel was very clever & well executed!
In fact, this novel is built on well-crafted relationships between the characters & their family & friends. Tessa & Weston’s relationship grows through trust & mutual respect while providing space for the differences & similarities between temporary & physical disabilities. It’s also brimming with humor - one of my favorite elements - & I laughed out loud multiple times while reading.
I would recommend this for pre-teens & up. There is some minor mild language, but nothing strong, & it easily fit into the dialogue & personalities of the characters & the situations they’re going through. There are no graphic descriptions of injuries or medical situations related to said injuries. It’s also full of great themes, including: family, hope, forgiveness, perseverance, resilience, & figuring out the qualities you already have to be grateful for, not what you wish you had.
I’ve been following Abbie’s YouTube channel for quite some time now & love watching her writing advice videos. That being said, my admiration for Abbie’s channel in no way influenced my review, other than I believe she has followed the advice she shares with her online community. After reading her debut novel, I’m excited to see how her writing career progresses!
Thank you again to NetGalley and Abbie for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.
100 Days of Sunlight is a sweet & humorous YA contemporary romance, & while contemporary novels are not what I usually gravitate towards, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s a poetic & easy read with clever use of formatting that does a good job of balancing difficult topics with inspiring themes & steady doses of humor. Besides, how absolutely stunning is this cover?
Abbie did a fantastic job of creating realistic characters, & I could empathize with both Tessa & Weston throughout the novel. I enjoyed reading from both perspectives, & feel Abbie did a good job of balancing both points of view. The use of the five senses throughout the novel was very clever & well executed!
In fact, this novel is built on well-crafted relationships between the characters & their family & friends. Tessa & Weston’s relationship grows through trust & mutual respect while providing space for the differences & similarities between temporary & physical disabilities. It’s also brimming with humor - one of my favorite elements - & I laughed out loud multiple times while reading.
I would recommend this for pre-teens & up. There is some minor mild language, but nothing strong, & it easily fit into the dialogue & personalities of the characters & the situations they’re going through. There are no graphic descriptions of injuries or medical situations related to said injuries. It’s also full of great themes, including: family, hope, forgiveness, perseverance, resilience, & figuring out the qualities you already have to be grateful for, not what you wish you had.
I’ve been following Abbie’s YouTube channel for quite some time now & love watching her writing advice videos. That being said, my admiration for Abbie’s channel in no way influenced my review, other than I believe she has followed the advice she shares with her online community. After reading her debut novel, I’m excited to see how her writing career progresses!
Thank you again to NetGalley and Abbie for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.