Thursday, April 16, 2020

The Light Between Oceans: M.L. Stedman

This beautifully woven tale left me really questioning the differences of right and wrong. Sometimes the lines are really blurred, making it hard to tell the difference. Even though many times I knew what the right thing was, I understood exactly why the characters made the decisions they made.

Stedman has a beautiful writing technique. This book was captivating and reading through it was easy and smooth. I could put it down and take breaks, but I definitely did not want to. His characters are real and human. Their feelings are relatable. Their pain hurt me.

I enjoyed that this book had no real enemy. Just when you think an enemy has appeared, that character does something to throw them back in your good graces. You might think that a book without a villain is not worth reading, but trust me. It's as if each character is his/her own villain and no true villain is needed. Or is the villain truth?