A review by bexbookrex
When the Lights Come Up by Vance Anthony

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

When the Lights Come Up by Vance Anthony is a vibrant story about coming of age and growing older; falling in love and falling apart; learning your place in various times of life and finding your home. I really loved this book. It's a truly amazing debut novel. 
I did get a little lost in the wordiness of it. I feel like the story could've been told just as well trimmed down. The back & forth in time made it feel a bit crazy and there was a point around 35% or so that I almost DNF but I'm so happy I hung on until the end because it is a beautiful book.
Romance - ❤️❤️❤️
Steam - 🔥🔥🔥
Humor - 🤣
Angst - 😭😭😭😭
Writing - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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