A review by faify
The Brilliant Light of Amber Sunrise by Matthew Crow

3.0

I didn't hate this book, but I didn't love it either. The main character was ALMOST sympathetic throughout the book and ultimately was really hard to relate to. He just didn't have much substance and largely lack characterization outside of vague mentions of him being "sensitive." I also ALMOST liked Amber as a character, but there was a limited characterization. She seemed like the antithesis of the main character, but at the same time, we didn't get to know either of the characters enough to really connect with them. In addition, the whole romance seemed really superficial, like there wasn't really that much of a connection outside of proximity. I can't really put to words how I feel about this book, primarily because there just isn't a lot to say. It didn't read as a romance just because it seemed like there was a disconnect between them, and the main character just seemed immature. I didn't hate it. But there are better cancer-related love stories to read.