| Category: | Young Adult - Romance |
|---|---|
| Author: | Kristy Lee |
| Publisher: | Blossom Spring Publishing |
| ISBN-10: | 1739627733 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1739627737 |
Kristy
Lee breaks hearts in Drops of Sunlight and sets the characters
on a journey to self-discovery. Miranda (May) Carlson and Dylan once carved
their names into a boulder before sharing their first kiss. At fourteen, May
leaves the Colorado Rocky Mountains after her parents announce their divorce without
telling Dylan anything. Dylan is devastated and heartbroken, but he has no
choice but to move on — or so he thinks. May goes through depression, hating
herself. At twenty, May comes back to the Rocky Mountains, and the encounter
with Dylan and the place she once loved might break her even more. As they
navigate this summer, can Dylan walk past the pain he has experienced over the
years and give love a second chance, and can May move past her self-loathing to
rekindle the flame that once put their hearts on fire?
The
first thing that hits the reader as they open this romance is the gorgeous
nature of the writing. Kristy Lee writes in prose that is crisp and beautiful,
expressing a strong mastery of the economy of words. The drama is underlined by
the short sentences, the timely paragraph breaks, and the brief chapters make
the story even breezier. The strong writing is enriched by the author's unique gift
of imagery. For instance: “When the door creaks open, dust tumbles down from
above, shimmering against the morning sun.” The first-person narrative voice is
strong and effective, and the alternating points of view allow readers to
navigate the inner worlds of the two key characters. The effective use of the
epistolary adds depth to both characterization and plot. Drops of
Sunlight is a romance that offers two characters that are fully and
vividly drawn, genuinely flawed, and utterly believable. Themes of love,
self-work, and self-exploration are expertly handled. The setting is
wonderfully executed as well. This tantalizing tale will surely wow fans of YA
romance and anyone looking for a romance that is permeated with humanity and
realism.
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