It is officially the Christmas season, unofficially its been the Christmas season has been here for several weeks. I personally have been listening to Christmas music for several weeks, let me tell you there isn't as much music as you think. Its the same songs being sung by different people. Since its the Christmas season, I have decided to review a Chrismasy book. This one is called What Light and its by Jay Asher, the same guy who wrote Thirteen Reasons Why. This book is not as dark as Thirteen Reasons Why, but it is still a teen book. Now on to my boring speech about that. This is a TEEN book, I repeat a TEEN book. Not an upper middle grade book but TEEN. It deals with some slightly more mature themes and ideas that are not necessarily what your parent(s) (unless you are a parent, in which case you (Or you're a teacher in which case the parents of your students)) would want you to read. If the authority figure which may be your parent(s), the parents, or you the parent says go for it, have fun, or if you have any questions come to me etc., then fine by me go ahead but as the friendly blogger behind the screen I feel the need to present this information before I delve into the nitty-gritty stuff. Now if you are my mom (Hi, Mom! *waves*) or a regular reader (those are the made up creatures I have in my mind) you probably have that memorized and its as tedious for you as it is me just skip it if you want too. That only goes for those of you who have it memorized, the rest of you READ it!
Anyway, the characters. For once I can tell you about many and a little about them without spoiling things. Yay!
- Sierra- *Main-character alert* Her family owns a Christmas tree farm in Oregon. Every year they go to Southern California to sell trees in a lot there for a month before Christmas. For all her life these two places have been two separate but equal lives for her. She has friends in Oregon and in California and loves both places. But this year something special happens, she meets Caleb.
- Caleb- *Main-character alert* He's the social outcast in this town, several years ago he made a mistake and it has followed/haunted him since in more ways than one. Everyone in this small town has decided that he's a horrible person and won't let opinions founded by gossip go. Sierra meets him and discovers the truth. Cliff Hanger! If you wanna find out the truth read this book.
- Heather- She's Sierra's best friend in California. Like everyone else in that small town she has heard and believes the rumors about Caleb.
- Rachel and Elizabeth- Sierra's best friends in Oregon. They never want her to go to California, but they understand that it's an important part of her life. They really aren't important enough to get their own bullets.
There you have it folks, the characters that I find important enough to tell you about. Now the plot, so basically a beefed up version of the cover. Sierra lives on a Christmas tree farm that her family owns in Oregon. Every year they go to California right before Christmas to sell trees in a lot there. For along time these to places are basically two separate lives for Sierra, and they are harmonious. This year something changes. With the lot facing its end Sierra sets out to make this Christmas memorable, and she meets Caleb. A sweet guy who loves peppermint mochas, at least a little, and has a dark past. Sierra decides that she will push past the rumors and find out what really happened and who Caleb really is. This is the last line of the summary in my copy "But as disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra can't help but wonder if love really is enough to overcome every obstacle..." Sounds cool right? It is. I am going to award this book with my highest yet honor (only because I haven't yet reviewed Harry Potter, because I don't want to screw ya'll with my nerdyness) eleven out of ten paw-prints. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 That is how much I loved this book. It preaches forgiveness, which is a bit of a lost art now. I recommend for ages thirteen and up or twelve if you're mature because of some violent content. I want to say it again I loved this book and it put me in a Christmasy/forgiving mood when I first read it in the blazing heat.
Merry Christmas my bibliophiles,
Merlin:)
P.S. Remember, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
P.P.S. Yes, I did just quote ELF
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