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Chasing Light
Love changes everything…
Luce is too used to people leaving her life. Jake is great at escaping. Gabe just wants to find his way home.
When nineteen-year-old Luce receives an unexpected invitation from her late father’s partner, to visit the sea house at Arlington Bay, she has no idea what awaits her, or how her life is about to be turned upside down.
After a year-long road trip, Jake decides to join his sister at the sea house, unprepared to face head on all the reasons he’s been running away since his father’s death.
For Gabe Summers, the remote beach at Arlington Bay is his favourite surf break, the place his family calls their second home, and where he met the only girl he’s ever loved. After living in London, Gabe’s world spins off its axis when he discovers that the girl who still haunts him has returned to Arlington Bay.
As past and present converge, old hurts, fears and memories rake up, and the ties of blood, love and loss that connect Luce, Jake and Gabe, will either keep them apart, or open the way to forge new lives, by facing what truly matters.
Luce is too used to people leaving her life. Jake is great at escaping. Gabe just wants to find his way home.
When nineteen-year-old Luce receives an unexpected invitation from her late father’s partner, to visit the sea house at Arlington Bay, she has no idea what awaits her, or how her life is about to be turned upside down.
After a year-long road trip, Jake decides to join his sister at the sea house, unprepared to face head on all the reasons he’s been running away since his father’s death.
For Gabe Summers, the remote beach at Arlington Bay is his favourite surf break, the place his family calls their second home, and where he met the only girl he’s ever loved. After living in London, Gabe’s world spins off its axis when he discovers that the girl who still haunts him has returned to Arlington Bay.
As past and present converge, old hurts, fears and memories rake up, and the ties of blood, love and loss that connect Luce, Jake and Gabe, will either keep them apart, or open the way to forge new lives, by facing what truly matters.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2014
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About the author
Angela Jooste
2 books3 followersAngela Jooste lives in Melbourne, Australia. A fascination with art, including street art, led to studying art history. Along the way, she decided she wanted to write stories about art, not academic papers, and created the ‘Art Stories’ project. Actually, she just loves writing stories.
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May 15, 2015
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to author Angela Jooste.)
This was an okay story, but I found it quite difficult to get into.
The characters in this weren’t awful, I just couldn’t relate to them or get a feel for them at all. I kept expecting to feel something, but I didn’t really feel anything until right at the end, and even then I just didn’t care that much.
The storyline in this was about messed up relationships (I think), to be honest I had trouble following the storyline, and who was entangled with who. I’m not sure this was the book’s fault; it might just have been that the writing style just didn’t work for me. I likewise didn’t really understand the romance either.
The ending to this was okay, and the characters seemed to be happy enough.
6 out of 10
This was an okay story, but I found it quite difficult to get into.
The characters in this weren’t awful, I just couldn’t relate to them or get a feel for them at all. I kept expecting to feel something, but I didn’t really feel anything until right at the end, and even then I just didn’t care that much.
The storyline in this was about messed up relationships (I think), to be honest I had trouble following the storyline, and who was entangled with who. I’m not sure this was the book’s fault; it might just have been that the writing style just didn’t work for me. I likewise didn’t really understand the romance either.
The ending to this was okay, and the characters seemed to be happy enough.
6 out of 10
May 15, 2015
(I received a copy from the author, In exchange for an honest review.)
The characters in this weren't bad, but I didn't really feel anything for them. I was hoping that maybe that would change later on in the book, but I just couldn't warm to them unfortunately.
This was an okay read, but I found it slightly confusing as I had a bit of difficulty following the story at points.
Overall, An okay contemporary read.
The characters in this weren't bad, but I didn't really feel anything for them. I was hoping that maybe that would change later on in the book, but I just couldn't warm to them unfortunately.
This was an okay read, but I found it slightly confusing as I had a bit of difficulty following the story at points.
Overall, An okay contemporary read.
May 17, 2015
3.5 stars
It's actually told in three point of views. There's Luce, Jake, and Gabe.
It took me a while to understand where the plot was going and I had to reread sime parts in order to know who's who since there are a lot and there's the nicknames. It's mostly about the life of these three especially their past wherein there's a lot of heartache. Luce and Gabe I understood but not so much with Jake. Then there's the death of Jake and Luce's father and they went back to Arlington Bay in order to sort out their dad's stuff. Little do one of them know that there would be a blast from the past.
I think what I loved most about this was that I finally got it but it was at the near end of the book. This does have some romance in it but a less than mild one. It took the ending for the three of them to sort our their feelings and well, Luce and Gabe certainly have their HEA. Jake probably will have his too, it just wasn't elaborated like the other two.
Apart from that, I have to admit I was curious about Julian who's Luce and Jake's father. I think I'm more curious about his artwork regarding their mother even if we have a vague answer but it does kind of make some sense.
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
It's actually told in three point of views. There's Luce, Jake, and Gabe.
It took me a while to understand where the plot was going and I had to reread sime parts in order to know who's who since there are a lot and there's the nicknames. It's mostly about the life of these three especially their past wherein there's a lot of heartache. Luce and Gabe I understood but not so much with Jake. Then there's the death of Jake and Luce's father and they went back to Arlington Bay in order to sort out their dad's stuff. Little do one of them know that there would be a blast from the past.
I think what I loved most about this was that I finally got it but it was at the near end of the book. This does have some romance in it but a less than mild one. It took the ending for the three of them to sort our their feelings and well, Luce and Gabe certainly have their HEA. Jake probably will have his too, it just wasn't elaborated like the other two.
Apart from that, I have to admit I was curious about Julian who's Luce and Jake's father. I think I'm more curious about his artwork regarding their mother even if we have a vague answer but it does kind of make some sense.
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 31, 2015
I received this book in an exchange for an honest review
I really wanted to get in to this book, unfortunately I couldn't get in to it.
There were a lot of scenes where I was just shaking my head thinking no this should not be happening. I didn't quite get this story, the language used in this book is very formative but I think there is too much detail, like 3/4 of the book just consists of Gabe, Luce and Jake telling their past and current tales. There was no romance in this book at all, just one kissing scene towards the end (any other romance is part of their memories).
What ever happened between Ella and Jake? I really did think that everyone would get their 'happily ever after' but there was no mention of them or if we would ever find out in the next book
I really wanted to get in to this book, unfortunately I couldn't get in to it.
There were a lot of scenes where I was just shaking my head thinking no this should not be happening. I didn't quite get this story, the language used in this book is very formative but I think there is too much detail, like 3/4 of the book just consists of Gabe, Luce and Jake telling their past and current tales. There was no romance in this book at all, just one kissing scene towards the end (any other romance is part of their memories).
What ever happened between Ella and Jake? I really did think that everyone would get their 'happily ever after' but there was no mention of them or if we would ever find out in the next book
May 10, 2015
When nineteen-year-old Luce’s father passes away, Luce believes that she’ll never be the same again. But when she receives an invitation to visit Arlington Bay, her whole life is turned upside down. Jake is an artist. He loves to do graffiti and has missed his sister, Luce, ever since he left the sea house. When he gets the chance to head back to Arlington Bay, will he? Gabe desperately wants to go back home. It’s where he surfed and where he was happiest. However, it’s also where he left his old girlfriend, Luce. Except – he still loves her. The question is: Does she still love him?
When I began reading this book, I was unsure if I was going to like it. However, as I continued to read it, I found the author’s style of writing to be beautiful. Alternating point of views is hard to write, but she did so wonderfully. Another thing I loved about this book was the amazing cover art. While subtle, it got me interested enough in the book without giving anything away.
The one complaint I have about this book is that it was hard to remember all the characters, and I easily got their names confused. About halfway through, I finally got them down; it just took a bit of time.
Overall, this is a moving book written for older teens that will not disappoint.
Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age 17
When I began reading this book, I was unsure if I was going to like it. However, as I continued to read it, I found the author’s style of writing to be beautiful. Alternating point of views is hard to write, but she did so wonderfully. Another thing I loved about this book was the amazing cover art. While subtle, it got me interested enough in the book without giving anything away.
The one complaint I have about this book is that it was hard to remember all the characters, and I easily got their names confused. About halfway through, I finally got them down; it just took a bit of time.
Overall, this is a moving book written for older teens that will not disappoint.
Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age 17
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