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From Jay Asher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why, comes a romance that will break your heart, but soon have you believing again. . . .

Sierra's family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon—it's a bucolic setting for a girl to grow up in, except that every year, they pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other.

Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other.

By reputation, Caleb is not your perfect guy: years ago, he made an enormous mistake and has been paying for it ever since. But Sierra sees beyond Caleb's past and becomes determined to help him find forgiveness and, maybe, redemption. As disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra discover the one thing that transcends all else: true love.

What Light is a love story that's moving and life-affirming and completely unforgettable.

chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ bored so far. don't really care about the characters so far, and i don't really care about the trees either, other than to think that people should have artifical trees and stop killing real ones. (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 4 [spoilers removed]"

Snap. (view spoiler)[ Artificial trees are so much easier as well! (hide spoiler)]

chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ so he helps people move house. yawn. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ this book just makes me want hot chocolate. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ so he stabbed his sisters door with a knife. that's not exactly normal behaviour. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ he combed his hair for her? big deal. (hide spoiler)]

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Date Changed. Restarting June 15th 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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Jo

Joining :)

Me too :)
Haven't started yet. I already have two books going right now, so I'll probably take some time to catch up?

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ The book is pretty interesting so far. I'm curious to how this book will turn out. It seems like just a short Christmas story so far. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ I have a feeling that they are not going to be heading back there next year. So why start a relationship? I don't understand (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ man andrew is really annoying. Why is he sticking his head into places that they don't belong?? I don't understand... (hide spoiler)]

finished (view spoiler)[ This was overall a cute little story, but I was expecting a little more from jay asher. Maybe his next book will be better. It's a cute holiday story and I really liked it. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ I really want to know what happened with Caleb and his sister. There is totally more to the story then what has been said so far. I feel sorry for him (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe that family were annoyed at Caleb for being late. He brought them a tree!! (hide spoiler)]

chapter 4 (view spoiler)[Ohkay, I love this relationship between the friends, and unsurprisingly I love what Jay Asher writes. So far, nothing much has happened, but yea, I'm excited. Sierra seems cool enough and Heather too! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ So here comes the boy. He seems mysterious. Not sure I like him as yet, but I think there might be more to him than what meets the eye. And yeah, like Sierra said, Andrew is annoying. And her Dad's acting creepy kinda, but hey all dad's do that I guess so no worries there. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ I love their teasing! And the writing is romantic. Their talk reminds me of Hazel and Augustus 😁 And what happened with his sister was terrifying but I can see the guilt there. He stabbed the door! Thats not normal (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ That trampoline scene was fun! But I don't see why her parents have to be so tough. It's not like people never move on. Everyone needs to have their hearts broken once. And I also get the feeling that the ending isn't going to be that good. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ So she finally does gift him the tickets. They'll dance at the formal.. and after that? This was a good short read overall, but I hoped to have much indepth understanding of the characters. Didn't get that though.
(hide spoiler)]finished.

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ that dinner really frustrated me. I would have thought the Mum and calebs sisters relationship would have been a bit better seeing how the Mum would miss her. I don't understand why the Mum got upset with calebs sister. I also don't like the relationship with Caleb and sierra. It's just all over the shop! Like I don't like how Caleb seems so moody towards her, then calls tomapologise. I feel like it's very up and down. (hide spoiler)]

Fuzaila wrote: "Chapter 20 [spoilers removed]"

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ yes the trampoline scene was cute. Her parents are so tough, especially considering they met and fell in love at a similiar age. I am starting to get sad that they only have a few days left. I am unsure of how this is going to end as I feel the story has been missing some excitement. I'm just waiting for a plot twist or something haha (hide spoiler)]

Be prepared to be disappointed then. There's absolutely no plot twist, it's just kinda leave-it-to-the-readers sort of ending. Quite enjoyable read though! 😃

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Reading from the 7th of January 2018

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Ch. 6 (view spoiler)[ I'm so freaking bored. I don't think I'm going to like this because it's basically going to be about Sierra's love life and idk if I can handle that right now. I already don't care for the rumors about Caleb. Literally go up to him and freaking ask! I'm not for beating around the bush anymore. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 10 (view spoiler)[ Okay I don't like Andrew, he's just freaking jealous because Sierra doesn't like him. It seems like Caleb is nice and I wonder when he'll reveal his big secret. Hopefully soon because I am not patient. I don't know how I feel about Heather, she's kind of annoying with her "I can't break up with Devon until after the holdiays!" Because that is the stupidest thing I've heard. You don't like him, dump him. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 15 (view spoiler)[ Wow what drama. I don't really like Cassandra, too judgy for me. And she won't give Caleb a chance which makes me sad. I'm glad we know what happened between Caleb and his sister. Also I'm really mad at Rachel and Elizabeth when they freaking wanted her to meet someone! Like I get they're upset, but this is Sierra's chance and Caleb needs this I think. I am team Caleb I don't care. Also fucking Andrew telling Sierra's parents shit that just ain't true is making me mad. (hide spoiler)]

Ch. 19 (view spoiler)[ Why does her dad have to be like that!? Just let Sierra enjoy her last few weeks with him! God ugh. I'm mad because they're so cute and I want this to work somehow. Stupid Andrew had to get involved! (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Well that was super cute. That ending was super cute. God. Caleb is too cute. I'm glad they decided to true at least. (hide spoiler)]

Did you like it?!? I'm not even looking at the spoilers until I read the book! I brought it with me today but I also wanted to finish all of the books that I started this week :/ I will probably get this book done tonight or tomorrow.

I was an angry reader like the first 50 pages, but then it became pretty dang cute after Caleb was introduced! But all in all I did like it, but it wasn't perfect.

😂😂 angry reader

Heather made me mad the first time I might her

Oh man. Well I just got back from a dinner so I’ll see if she makes me an angry reader too

Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

OMG Right!

I'm so sad because I read this book and I don't want to update the BR comments because this book wont count for the challenge :( I'M SO SAD! But I'll probably add the comments after work..

Did you like it at least!?

Yeah I did!

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ Okay so Caleb doesn't seem so bad but that doesn't mean anything and in a way i think that its not going to turn out to be as bad as everyone is saying that it is. Heather really just needs to break up with Devon because that isn't fair to him. Who does that? Who waits months later plus she already knows that its what shes going to do. (hide spoiler)]

Sierra wrote: "Chapter 10 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ When I read this I just kept venting to my family about stupid Heather. She got on my nerves so much! But that might have been related to the fact that I had broken up with my own boyfriend for similar reasons... (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I freaken hate Andrew. Rachel and Elizabeth shouldnt have freaked out that much. I understand that was like Rachels one in a life time thing but Sierra wanted that so bad and you could tell. I understand how her dad feels but man calm down give her a break and let her live her life. I cant get over how cute Caleb is. They are great together and im happy it worked out for them! (hide spoiler)]