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chronicallybookish 's review for:
Catch the Light
by Kate Sweeney
Quick Stats
Age Rating: 14+
Over All: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Special thanks to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an eARC of this book! All thoughts and opinions reflected in this review are my own.
This book was an amazing take on grief, family, and finding yourself.
Marigold’s family fell apart when her dad died of late stage pancreatic cancer nine months ago—now her life is destroyed, too, when she’s forced to move from LA to the middle of nowhere, New York.
Usually, books where the main character keeps making the worst decisions drive me absolutely crazy. However, I connected to Mary, and despite her train wreck of bad decisions, I genuinely liked her as a character and a person. Kate Sweeney managed to write a main character who is flawed, messy, and hurting those around her, while still making her an inherently likable character.
I feel like there isn’t a whole lot that I can say without spoiling anything, but if you want a story that’s sometimes sweet, heartwarming, and well written, but still hard hitting and messy with a healthy serving of teen angst, you definitely need to give Catch the Light a read.
Age Rating: 14+
Over All: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Special thanks to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an eARC of this book! All thoughts and opinions reflected in this review are my own.
This book was an amazing take on grief, family, and finding yourself.
Marigold’s family fell apart when her dad died of late stage pancreatic cancer nine months ago—now her life is destroyed, too, when she’s forced to move from LA to the middle of nowhere, New York.
Usually, books where the main character keeps making the worst decisions drive me absolutely crazy. However, I connected to Mary, and despite her train wreck of bad decisions, I genuinely liked her as a character and a person. Kate Sweeney managed to write a main character who is flawed, messy, and hurting those around her, while still making her an inherently likable character.
I feel like there isn’t a whole lot that I can say without spoiling anything, but if you want a story that’s sometimes sweet, heartwarming, and well written, but still hard hitting and messy with a healthy serving of teen angst, you definitely need to give Catch the Light a read.