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A review by ida
There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Jamie Gilmour is trying for a fresh start. Again. But he keeps making bad choices. Jude Pujari doesn't want to die, but living isn't exactly that exciting either. Set in Edinburgh, mostly in and around a book store and the queer community, this is a story of facing your past trauma, of reaching out and holding on, and fighting for yourself and want you want.
This is a slow, slow burn - I liked getting to know Jamie and Jude but it doesn't really kick off until about halfway through and that's just a little too late for my taste. But the final half of this book is just so good. It has everything: funny moments and expressions, heartfelt reflections and at the heart two people you just desperately want to get together.
It's realistic but hopeful and will leave you feeling just a bit soppy for these characters.
This is a slow, slow burn - I liked getting to know Jamie and Jude but it doesn't really kick off until about halfway through and that's just a little too late for my taste. But the final half of this book is just so good. It has everything: funny moments and expressions, heartfelt reflections and at the heart two people you just desperately want to get together.
It's realistic but hopeful and will leave you feeling just a bit soppy for these characters.