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A Certain Slant of Light

Author: Laura Whitcomb
Publisher: Graphia Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

15 reviews
Sales Rank: 4025

Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.9

ISBN: 061858532X
EAN: 9780618585328
ASIN: 061858532X

Publication Date: September 21, 2005
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Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

beautifully written, wonderfully thoughtful with an inspired ending August 18, 2008
Captivating and engaging, the story grabs readers from the very first page. It goes as follows; Helen, a ghost, "attaches" herself to human hosts to avoid the grave and the painful and frightening torments that go with it. The author leads readers to think she has been subjected to some sort of divine punishment for some misdeed in her life. Although her hosts are unaware of her presence, she has love for them and try's to help each one throughout their human lives. When she realises a human hears and sees her she is shocked - and at first, understandably, frightened. From that point readers are captivated by a story filled with passion, hope, understanding and finally enlightenment. It is a special book with an ending that not only gives peace to the characters; it subtly explains that we humans are our own judges and condemners'. Atonement and forgiveness is ours to grant to ourselves and once done, happilly ever after follows. Buy this book.

3 out of 5 stars

Mixed view August 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this book because of the reviews that I read about it on Amazon. I have to say the cover is fantastic and were I to see this book in a book shop I am sure that I would have been drawn to it. Having read this book I have mixed views about it, don't get me wrong I liked it, in fact I couldn't put it down once I had picked it up and read it through in one sitting, but I didn't like the way that the characters jumped from one place to another without even a start of a new chapter, or even a new paragraph at times. It's not the best written book I have ever read but then again I don't often feel the urge to read a book in one sitting.

5 out of 5 stars

A Certain Slant of Light - Laura Whitcomb July 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is, in short, beautiful. I loved every part of it, and the worst thing about it is that it simply isn't long enough. It's a quick read, but wonderfully written.
I loved the main characters, James and Helen and how they interact with a world that is not their own. Whitcomb is incredibly exploring in our contemporary families and modern viewpoints, and as she allows James and Helen to explore, I found myself more attached to them.
It's a really beautiful book; a romance/fantasy and I urge you to read it.

5 out of 5 stars

From my grandaughter aged 15 June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Bought the book for my grandaughter, she has just sent me this message as a review:
I found it relaxing, i could get into it straight away, i wanted to finish it in one sitting, but had to pace myself otherwise i'd regret it later and not
have anything to read. Its written beautifully, Laura Whitcomb has a way with words and a knack for picking out good pieces of poetry that fit the
story line and character perfectly. When i finished the book i wanted to know how it felt to be light, like Helen.

3 out of 5 stars

worth a read May 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Many people who have written reviews of this book recommend it for people who have read the twilight series. I had finished reading the twilight series when i came across this book and thought it might be good. While it was a good read and i would recommend it to anyone searching for a good addition to their book case i would say that it is not as romantic as other books as sometimes the reader gets the feeling that the main characters are overly sexually active. However the contrasting backgrounds of the characters does make the book interesting enough with a couple of good twists throughout the storyline.