Review: A beautiful story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2013
This book was so beautiful."Gives Light" is about a 16 year old mute boy (Skyler) who is forced to live with his grandmother on an Indian reservation after his father abandons him. His mother was tragically murdered and murderer slit Skyler's throat when he walked in on the crime. Skyler slowly makes friends on the reservation but finds himself most drawn to a boy, Rafeal, who seems strongly familiar. As it turns out, Rafeal is the son of Skyler's attacker."Gives Light" was touchingly sweet and poignant. It felt very pure and innocent, and it treated a difficult topic with grace. The writing was mature for a YA book, which I appreciated. I adored it. I think I just fell in love with all of the characters and the world of the Indian reservation. I am little disappointed, to be honest, that this book is part of a series because I wanted a resolution but I am also a bit excited to see Sky and Rafeal's relationship mature.