A Certain Slant of Light

4.5 stars

I'm ashamed to admit that I almost stopped reading this book. Chapter 1 just did not draw me in. But something–possibly a spirit named Helen with an affinity for literature–pushed me forward. And from Chapter 2 onward, I never wanted to stop reading.

The points of view in this book were so interesting–how we saw Jenny's life from Helen's point of view and Billy's life from James' point of view. It gave us some teenage drama without completely engulfing us in the woes of adolescence.

And what a beautifully written book. Each description felt intentional and meaningful. I adored how the characters threw themselves into their love [and their lust] with such reckless abandon. The pace of their relationship might have felt unrealistic in another story, but their ‘circumstances' just made it even more romantic.