A "Sunny" Read
We all could use a little sunshine right now in the midst of everything this world is going through. Reading the book, 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons is a little bit of sunshine for me during this time of darkness and uncertainty. I can’t say enough good things about this book. It’s one of the sweetest YA contemporary romance stories that I’ve read in a long time. I started following the author, Abbie Emmons on Youtube this year. She has amazing content for writers and based on this compelling story, she knows what she’s talking about.
The Plot:
Tessa Dickenson is a talented 16-year-old blogger. After she and her grandparents are hit by a drunk driver, Tessa’s world turns dark. Her prognosis...100 days of darkness. Tessa does what any of us would do in that situation, she gives up. She stops doing what she loves. She stops writing.
When Weston Ludovico reads a help wanted ad at his father’s newspaper office for a typist, he’s intrigued. He learns that he’d be working for a girl recently blinded in a car accident. He thinks he can help her since he kind of knows what’s she’s going through. When he shows up to the girl’s house, the grandmother explains that they pulled the ad. Her granddaughter doesn’t want help. Weston doesn’t take no for an answer and convinces the grandmother to let him try. His only condition is that no one tells the girl, Tessa about his prosthetic legs.
My Thoughts:
This was a story that was hard to put down. Both characters were easy to love, although Tessa frustrated me a little at first. However, I think anyone who finds themselves in her situation would be the same way. Weston’s personality is nothing short of adorable and I found myself wishing that there were more people like him in this world. I also, want to try to be more like Weston in my everyday life.
As a teacher, I want to order this book for my classroom when it’s safe for me to share books with my students. There's mild language, but it's nothing kids haven't heard before. However, the themes are so important, and the message of light overcoming our own individual darkness is something I want my students to learn.
As an aspiring author, I hope to self publish someday, and Abbie’s book and content inspire me to continue to learn and grow as a writer. Thank you, Abbie for all that you’re doing for the writing community. I look forward to reading more of your stories.
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