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librarydosebykristy's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been a while since I’ve read a contemplative YA realistic fiction novel featuring a male main character— I really feel like other than John Green and David Yoon, they are kind of hard to find!
Jeff Zentner did not disappoint, dear readers.
“In the Wild Light,” tells the story of two best friends from Sawyer, Tennessee who get the opportunity to leave their town and their troubled pasts and attend a private boarding school in Connecticut. 16 year old Cash is unsure whether this will be the making or the breaking of him if he’s being honest.
As I read this, I could feel myself resisting such slow, thoughtful prose about everyday life. Lately I have read lost of thrillers and stories with magic— page turners! I pushed through my knee jerk reaction and was rewarded with a beautiful, moving, almost holy story about coming of age, grief, and poetry.
For fans of literary fiction, poetry and family stories. Perfect for fans of John Green.
Jeff Zentner did not disappoint, dear readers.
“In the Wild Light,” tells the story of two best friends from Sawyer, Tennessee who get the opportunity to leave their town and their troubled pasts and attend a private boarding school in Connecticut. 16 year old Cash is unsure whether this will be the making or the breaking of him if he’s being honest.
As I read this, I could feel myself resisting such slow, thoughtful prose about everyday life. Lately I have read lost of thrillers and stories with magic— page turners! I pushed through my knee jerk reaction and was rewarded with a beautiful, moving, almost holy story about coming of age, grief, and poetry.
For fans of literary fiction, poetry and family stories. Perfect for fans of John Green.
bookishracoon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jt_2010's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
analyticalchaos's review against another edition
5.0
Jeff Zentner is a poet for the modern-age. Every one of his books walks into my life at the right time. I related to Cash in ways I had forgotten: the impostor syndrome, the worry of loss, and the guilt you feel as you move away from family. In the Wild Light is beautifully written.
sjanke2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Deportation, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Panic attacks/disorders
brittanyduncan's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely LOVED this book. Listened to it and I think it made it that much better! The characters were so well developed that I felt like I was celebrating when they had wins and was so sad when they had losses. This book doesn’t get enough celebration and is a must read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing
nasty_pancake's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sarahmkennedy32109's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0