Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
How do you react in the face of tragedy? Do you acquiesce or do you adapt? Throughout 100 Days of Sunlight, Tessa and Weston struggle with this decision. Tessa, having lost her sight due to a collision with a drunk driver, has to decide whether she will just be depressed about being blind or if she will learn how to live life again, with the help of Weston. Weston, living with his own disability, enjoys helping Tessa while also being treated as a ’normal’ person for the first time in years. The two form a close bond that is more than skin deep.

First off, this story is super cute and very YA. The story between Tessa and Weston, and the romance that develops, was adorable, if not a bit predictable. At the same time, the story touches on a lot of difficult but important topics. It was definitely a first for me to read a story with so many characters living with disabilities and I appreciated the story for that.

My biggest complaint, however, was the character development. By the end of the book, I honestly felt as if I understood Weston a lot more than I did Tessa. She seemed much more one-dimensional. She was also pretty annoying at times. Yes, she is struggling with a lot of different emotions as she copes with being blind, but she came off a much more hostile than I think she was supposed to. I also struggled a bit with the ‘reveal’ of Weston when Tessa is able to see again. It felt as though his disability was made ‘ok’ by the fact that he was an attractive young man. What if he wasn’t? Would Tessa still look beyond the disability and love him? For a story that focuses so much on what’s inside, the ending felt a bit superficial.

Overall, this was a cute, quick read, that went to deeper places than I initially expected it to go. Definitely recommend for fans of John Green’s work! 3.5 stars