BR: Night Light by Terri Blackstock (November 2015)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Night Light buddy read thread (will add book info when I can get on a computer).

[Sarita]

I finished up to Chapter 13. My heart broke for Aaron and his siblings. I wonder if I would also see them as a nuisance instead of an opportunity to show God's love.

[Sarita]

Read up to Chapter 17

(view spoiler)[What do you think happened to the mother? I think some druggie might have done something to her, or best scenario, she is somewhere going through the stages of getting clean.

My heart is breaking for Aaron. He seems way more mature than a 9 year old should be, at first I thought it is a bit unrealistic, but then again, if you have to raise your siblings it matures you faster.

I hope the grandparents are nice people and still alive. Otherwise I'm sort of hoping the kids will stay with the brannings. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarita]

Read up to Chapter 40:

(view spoiler)[Ah! I did not expect Jessie to be killed to soon in the book. And the place of the apartments sounds disgusting - Terri did a great job of describing everything, I found myself cringing my nose a few times.

Poor Aaron is so confused. The minute Edith appeared I knew she will take advantage. I just hope they are save and Sarah's possible father probably only wants the money for drugs.

I wished I could appear to Aaron and explain that he is judging the Branning's incorrectly and tell Doug and Kay to explain better. The poor kids. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarita]

I'm done!

Couldn't put the book down last night so finished it.

So what did you think?

I did not expect that Aaron shot is mother. And Sarah's kidnapping was also surprising. I thought it was Moe who broke in to steal the money but didn't see the kidnapping coming.

What did you think about the social responsibility section?

Did you enjoy the writing? And the suspense? I think she did a great job. I really felt for Aaron. She has a way of drawing me in and not wanting to let go.

The suspense in this book was milder than other books I read from her. But still great if you think I finished the book last night because I had to see what happened.

What did you think about Craig? I didn't like him.

[Joanne]

Sarita wrote: "I'm done!

Couldn't put the book down last night so finished it.

So what did you think?

I did not expect that Aaron shot is mother. And Sarah's kidnapping was also surprising. I thought it was Mo..."

Hello Sarita,

Sorry I didn't see you were going through this book by sections. I really loved the book and had trouble putting it down as well! I want to respond to each of your questions

I did not expect that Aaron shot is mother.
And Sarah's kidnapping was also surprising.
I thought it was Moe who broke in to steal
the money but didn't see the kidnapping
coming.

I did expect that Aaron shot his mother. He was always really protective about letting the other kids talk about what happened. Plus, there was that hint about "ashes to ashes". I also wasn't surprised to see Sarah kidnapped.



What did you think about the social responsibility
section?

I was really inspired by the social responsibility in the book and the whole idea of taking care of your neighbor.

Did you enjoy the writing? And the suspense?
I think she did a great job. I really felt
for Aaron. She has a way of drawing me in
and not wanting to let go.

Oh yes! I did enjoy the writing. The suspense portion was especially well done. She really got me to keep on reading it! I liked the love story part that is budding between Mark and...the girl I can't remember her name. I liked that part because it really makes you think about what love is and the right way to choose your lifetime partner.



What did you think about Craig? I didn't
like him.
I didn't like Craig either but I had sympathy for him. Essentially, he had to deal with the fact that his fiance had changed but he hadn't.