How the Light Gets In
Katy Upperman
Published by: Swoon Reads
Publication date: August 6th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Katy Upperman’s How the Light Gets In is a haunting YA novel about a teen coping with the loss of her sibling.
Since her sister’s tragic death, seventeen-year-old Callie Ryan has basically given up. Her grades have plummeted, she’s quit her swim team, and she barely recognizes the people her parents once were.
When she returns to her aunt’s run-down coastal Victorian one year after Chloe’s death, Callie resigns herself to a summer of guilt and home renovations. She doesn’t expect to be charmed by the tiny coastal town or by Tucker Morgan, a local boy brimming with sunshine.
But even as her days begin to brighten, Callie’s nights are crowded with chilling dreams, unanswered questions, and eerie phenomenon that have her convinced she’s being haunted. Will Callie be able to figure out what her sister is trying to communicate before it’s too late?
Mostly supernatural, with some romance, this book kept me guessing and wanting to read more.
Callie Ryan is blaming herself for her sister's death and has basically checked out of life. She quit the swim team, isn't keeping her grades up, and feels guilty for what happened. Now, she is spending her summer at her aunt's home where it all happened. She didn't expect to meet a boy who interests her and she sure as heck didn't expect to see her sister again, well, her sister's ghost. There is more than meets the eye here, and you have to read it to find out the truth.
This was an intriguing story with characters you want to know. Add on top of that a great plot that has you turning page after page, and you have a must-read book. 4.5 stars and I highly recommend you one-click this book today. You won't be disappointed.
Katy Upperman is a wife, mama, author, reader, baker, and wanderer. She writes novels for teens and teens at heart. She’s a Washington State University alum (go Cougs!), a country music fanatic, and a makeup stockpiler. She loves the ocean, pedicures, sunshine, Instagram, Dirty Dancing and The Princess Bride, Jelly Bellies, true crime documentaries, and Friday Night Lights.
