The Lightkeepers

Definitely mixed feelings about this one.

It was a mystery...but not.
It was stunningly written...but needed a better editor.
I liked parts of it...but certainly not all.

Honestly, the story was probably closer to 2-star territory, but the writing itself was so incredible (even though she desperately needed SOMEONE to go, “Hey, you realize you already told them this like 10 pages ago? So you don't need to do it again, probably.”) that I knocked it up a star. Particularly when it came to the nature and animals, her words were absolutely stunning, each one chosen and arranged with care, sure to evoke the most visceral response possible. They were unflinchingly brutal one moment and conveying a breathless sense of awe the next. Regardless of my overall feelings on the book, I am impressed by Geni as a writer and will be on the lookout for more books by her.