This Raging Light by Estelle Laure - Restarting March 15th 2018

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Can the best thing happen at the worst time?

Her dad went crazy. Her mom left town. She has bills to pay and a little sister to look after. Now is not the time for level-headed seventeen-year-old Lucille to fall in love. But love—messy, inconvenient love—is what she's about to experience when she falls for Digby Jones, her best friend's brother.

[Abi]

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Reading from the 11th of July 2016

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[Brittany]

If anyone else is planning on joining us, we were going to start reading the book tomorrow, but still feel free to start on the 11th and join us!

[Brittany]

Read up to page 59 today. I'm liking this so far! I really like how the characters are pretty sassy and funny. I'm excited to see where this goes!

[Britt]

up to 95 I agree with Brittany! I really am enjoying the dialogue and the characters so far.

[Brittany]

Still really enjoying this. I just stopped at page 222, and I am kind of surprised that this book isn't much of a contemporary like I thought it would be. There's 48 pages left and not much has happened that would classify it as a contemporary. I still like the story though. (view spoiler)[ I had an issue with Digby kissing Lucille and letting Lucille kiss him, even though he's still with his girlfriend. I still do like Digby's character though. I also was not expecting Eden to have an accident and be in a coma like she is. (hide spoiler)]. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens in the last 48 pages, which I plan to finish tomorrow.

[Brittany]

About to finish this now!

[Brittany]

Finished with this book. I really enjoyed it, but it definitely had it's flaws. It could've been longer because it didn't seem to be as developed as it needed to be, and certain things weren't explained to it's fullest extent. I did like the relationships that Lu had with the people around her, especially her relationship with her sister. Overall, I really enjoyed it!

[Abi]

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Reading from the 15th of March 2018

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[Jasmine]

I'm a little late, but I'm getting started right now! :)

[Natalia]

Jasmine wrote: "I'm a little late, but I'm getting started right now! :)"

I'm starting it too

[Jasmine]

Natalia wrote: "Jasmine wrote: "I'm a little late, but I'm getting started right now! :)"

I'm starting it too"

Yay! :)

[Jasmine]

25% (view spoiler)[ So far, I like this book. My mind is blown that a mother would just ditch out on her kids. I know it happens, but what makes a parent go on vacation and just never come back? Lucille is self sufficient, but Wren is only in grade school. So crazy. I think it's great that she got a job to help support them. I hope that all the unresolved issues are resolved by the end of the book i.e. her mom, her dad and this thing with Digby. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

20% (view spoiler)[ I really like this book so far. Also I like Lucille, I love how independent she is. She is just 17 years old and taking care alone of her little sister, while also dealing with both her parents leaving. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

45% (view spoiler)[ I'm interested to see how is sending all of this food. Could it me her mother of father?
Also interested to see what will happen between Lucille and Digby. I will like to see them together, but he has a girlfriend (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

55% (view spoiler)[ I feel really bad for her sister. She's just a little girl and has to deal with this huge mess. It's her birthday and her mother didn't bother to call at all, not that I expected her to, but still. It's messed up, Lucille is almost grown up and can take care of herself, but her sister is just kid! (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

70% (view spoiler)[ I'm glad they finally made up, but I think that the whole come thing is ridiculous. I get that it's probably just a way to bring Lucille and Digby together, but I mean come on (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

90% (view spoiler)[ I love that her boss helped her (hide spoiler)]

[Natalia]

Ending (view spoiler)[ To be honest I'm not completely satisfied with this ending, but I also liked it, this book overall was way better than I expected it to be (hide spoiler)]

[Lane]

25%

(view spoiler)[ I'm happy Lu's friends, like Eden babysitting Wren, are so helpful and supportive, otherwise this feels like it would be way too hard. I really hope her mom is not gone forever, and, of course, that things work out with Digby! (hide spoiler)]

[Lane]

60%

(view spoiler)[ I hope Eden gets over whatever her problem is. I get she's upset Lucille kicked her out, but she obviously just needed time to think about someone coming into her home and knowing their mother is gone. And I really want to know who's bringing all the groceries. (hide spoiler)]

[Lane]

77%

(view spoiler)[ I hope Eden wakes up from her coma. Lucille doesn't need to lose any more people in her life. (hide spoiler)]

[Lane]

Finished

(view spoiler)[ Elaine really freaked out there. But I'm happy Lucille is trying to understand her mother's actions and stabilize/rebuild her life. Wren is really lucky to have her. I really hope Eden actually woke up. (hide spoiler)]