Customer Reviews
its really good! - By: Ingrid Samantha Norwood, 10 May 2008 
this book does not take long to get into & it is enjoyable from the start! i recommend it to anyone how enjoyed the twilight series its different & is hard to put down! the charaters are lovable & there relationship is exciting to follow!
its a must read!
Original, well written, but not all of it is good.. - By: Jen Rose, 07 May 2008 
I found that the story was intriguing & original, & well developed-- up to a point. There is a very heavy emphasis on religion & Christianity in this book, which just made me feel repelled by it in a way. I also felt that the ending was rushed, after drawing out such an intense relationship over the majority of the book, it irked me that it ended such an abrupt manner, leaving me a bit unsure as to what I finallly thought of the book. Its definitely an interesting read & I would recommend that those who enjoy the supernatural- love story combination read it-- however it maybe best to borrow it from the library instead of purchasing it.
Short but Sweet - By: Jordan Lavery, 26 Feb 2008 I would have prefered the book to have been longer but only because i didn't want it to end. It was depicted a love that i can only hope to experience. I would recommend, however if you're looking for a challlenging read it won't be for you.
Peculiar but intriguing. - By: Megan Rae, 02 Feb 2008 
Well, I saw this book ages ago, & didn't reallly think I'd like it - ghost stories had never reallly appealed to me. But I got it for my birthday, & gave it a shot, & hardly put it down!
Helen is the main character - who plays the ghost - & the book begins quickly with her following her current host. The author goes on to explain her past, cleverly entwining it with the current, so we get an understanding of the background of Helen. When with her current host, an English teacher, a boy seems to 'see' her; something that has never happened before in her entire years of haunting. Of course, she develops a relationship with this boy, & it turns out they have more in common than you'd expect.
The pace of this story is fast throughout - I never felt bored or wanting to skip a few pages ahead, & I reallly began to like Helen, & I loved the clear yet detailed style of writing that Whitcomb uses. There were many times when I felt rallly involved; & although the story is very unusal, it's still a romance at heart. The book changes your opinion on the word 'ghost', showing you an entirely different point of view (no pun intended o_O). I would automaticallly think of hallloween & silly scary stories if the word ghost was mentioned - but this book offers another option, that ghosts aren't bad, & they simply guide people & don't bother anyone.
I'm glad I read this book - the only bad thing was that I felt it wasn't long enough, but I suppose that's just my opinion. The conclusion is powerful, & ties up everything in the book neatly, whilst still giving you the final clues to Helen's mysterious past.
A certain slant of light - By: Karina Read Sykora, 29 Dec 2007 I loved this book, it has quickly become my favourite novel yet. I can't believe it's Laura Whitcomb's first novel. It's very well written & drawes you in right from the start. I had coincidentiallly just finished 'twilight' when i started this book, yet I can't see that they have that much in common.
This book is absolutely Outstounding, The story unfolded just how i wanted it too, yet had enough differences to still grip me. I bought it on a whim before it had had any reviews & i must say that the five stars the other reviewers have given it are very well deserved.
STORY OUTLINE:
The main character (Helen) is a ghost, or 'light' who is forced to be attatched to live people. The way it is written from a ghost's perspective is done reallly well. It soon becomes a love story as she meets a mysterious boy who can see her. The story unfolds as the too struggle to belong to each other in a world where they are almost the only species of their kind, yet are forced to live completly different existences.
I wouldn't know what gengre the book fits into which makes me love it alll the more. I would say fantasy / Romance / Tragedy.
I definately recommend this book to anyone.
