A review by cathyatratedreads
Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler

4.0

Given that I grew up in the space shuttle era, when space seemed ever more accessible because of these new plane-like vehicles and the possibilities, the hope and excitement, they opened up, I was drawn to this story. I loved the space shuttles; I vividly remember sitting in a high school cafeteria and watching the launch and demise of the Challenger and its seven astronauts. I was thrilled and moved almost to tears when I was able to see in person the decommissioned Endeavour at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. I enjoy learning about science and I appreciated the possibilities explored in Light from Other Stars. But the beauty of the book is most at its heart, where Nedda considers her imperfect parents and her love for them, where she considers the sweet friendship she has with a young man named Denny, who is affected as well by the incident caused by Nedda’s father’s machine. She comes to understand her father and mother better and what drove them to act in certain ways. She has opportunities to begin to find peace even after experiences and revelations that affect her deeply.
This is a lovely book and I now want to read Erika Swyler’s previous novel.

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