Catherine and Elliott’s love story is full of heartache, secrets, acceptance, love and compassion. All The Little Lights, has made a lasting impression on me! ~ Autry, Guilty Pleasures
Blurb:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire comes a riveting tale of first love that starts young but runs deep.
The first time Elliott Youngblood spots Catherine Calhoun, he’s just a boy with a camera, and he’s never seen a sadder and more beautiful sight. Both Elliott and Catherine feel like outcasts, yet they find an easy friendship with each other. But when Catherine needs him most, Elliott is forced to leave town.
Elliott finally returns, but he and Catherine are now different people. He’s a star high school athlete, and she spends all her free time working at her mother’s mysterious bed-and-breakfast. Catherine hasn’t forgiven Elliott for abandoning her, but he’s determined to win back her friendship…and her heart.
Just when Catherine is ready to fully trust Elliott, he becomes the prime suspect in a local tragedy. Despite the town’s growing suspicions, Catherine clings to her love for Elliott. But a devastating secret that Catherine has buried could destroy whatever chance of happiness they have left.
Catherine is so much more than what meets the eye; she a strong, brave, loving, hard-working, intelligent girl who’s world has been flipped
upside down. Tragedy seems to always be breaking down her door, all she knows how to do is to keep rolling with the punches. For years she has heard bad things associated with her last name and now she has no one to seek help from when she needs it the most. Elliott’s return lead her to believe there’s help out there, and shows just how far one will go to help someone they love.
Elliott has been spending summers with his aunt and uncle as long as his parents have been together. Tired of fighting and negativity Elliott picks up a camera, focuses on the girl and loses his heart to her. Strong, independent Elliott fights to show Catherine his love and his acceptance. He needs all of his strength to keep Catherine safe and show her the way out. His early years were not enjoyable years and has made him wise beyond his years.
Ms. McGuire has made me want to sit and reread All the Little Lights over and over again. Within the first couple of pages I knew we were in for a ride but I never imagined it would be as crazy and complexed as it is. I felt as if I just watched an illusionist, I sat here half in a trance reading, completely ignoring life around me; and when the last page was read, I was grinning like crazy, knowing I had been duped, but loving every minute of it. Her characters were amazing, so real and raw. Each character pulled some kind of emotion out of me, ranging from anger and revenge to hope and happiness. All the Little Lights is an emotional coaster coming of age story that flows so smoothly, it’s easy to lose track of time. Ms. McGuire is a new to me author but now will be a collections author….I cannot recommend this book enough!!
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