Elliott & Catherine.

The book starts with 10 year old Elliott spending the summer at his aunt's house because his parents are constantly fighting.

While playing around with his new camera he sees Catherine for the first time behind the huge house she lives in with her parents. But it isn't until he's back the summer when they're both 15 that they talk for the first time.

His parents are still fighting all the time and her parents.... It's difficult.

Elliott and Catherine become the bestest of friends that summer. He helps her stand up to the bitchy mean girls. They're having a great time walking all over town to take pictures, they talk, they just spend time outside of the house. Until Elliott has to leave again - at the most traumatic moment in Catherine's life. And she's very mad at him for that.

But it wasn't his fault - and when he finally comes back to her - to go to school in town and be the school's star quarterback - she's still mad at him and things at her house are even weirder!

But of course Elliott didn't wait two years to see her again, to give up that easily!

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Oy! That was ... adorable and heartbreaking and sweet and innocent and exciting and mysterious!

An amazing book. I didn't really expect such a huge story.
It was so full of ... things!

First love. First losses. Depression. Racism. Hate. Bullying. Excitement. Fear. Lonliness. Anger. Mystery. Love. Hope.

We hope all through the book that those two will end up happily ever after at a college somewhere far away... but of course it's not that easy. They still have a long while to go before we can even think about a happy end.

And everything is so mysterious too!!! What the heck is happening at Catherine's house? What's that all about?!

And we're pretty sure some people or events will make even more problems for our darlings along the way!

Ugh - I just wanted to fast forward to the end to find out if everything would turn out amazing for Catherine & Elliott!

Amazing Young Adult romance! A very mature young adult story with lots of problems from so many different points - a really complex book! But there's also lots of hope and love - so much love. Elliott is just the most adorable young man - the way he loves that girl!

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I just loved the book! I loved both Catherine and Elliott so much and I wouldn't mind seeing this as a Netflix show one day!


[About the HASHTAG PLOT TWIST! Oy!!!!! It happens at 89% and I felt sooo stupid - I had no idea. NONE! I almost fell off the couch laughing at myself! My mom would've known all along - she's an expert thriller reader! I really did not expect that! Huh! And what did her mom say to her at the end??? We won't tell anyone??? WHAT??!??!☺☺☺ (hide spoiler)]

I haven't read a book from Jamie McGuire in years so I didn't know what to expect from this.This was definitely an interesting and unique story!I find myself captivate in the story!I was hooked from the first pages.

Catherine and Elliot are both unique characters.Their relationship was sweet.I don't want to give anything away from the story.I think it's better to go in this one blind, it will make it more enjoyable!I enjoyed the premise of the book.It has great suspense and I was curious to see what will happen next.There is a mystery around the characters and I loved it.The only reason this wasn't a 5 stars was the fact that it was a little bit slow in some parts and also some things was strange.

Overall, it was an interesting story and I'm glad I had the chance to read it!

I haven't read a book from Jamie McGuire in years so I didn't know what to expect from this.This was definitely an interesting and unique story!I find myself captivate in the story!I was hooked from the first pages.

Catherine and Elliot are both unique characters.Their relationship was sweet.I don't want to give anything away from the story.I think it's better to go in this one blind, it will make it more enjoyable!I enjoyed the premise of the book.It has great suspense and I was curious to see what will happen next.There is a mystery around the characters and I loved it.The only reason this wasn't a 5 stars was the fact that it was a little bit slow in some parts and also some things was strange.

Overall, it was an interesting story and I'm glad I had the chance to read it!

Mind=blown. I have never read anything like this...especially from Jamie McGuire. I love her and everything she writes, and this was no exception.
I figured out the twist about 1/2 way through, but it was fun to see if I was correct. I would recommend this book to even the toughest book critics.

I love Jamie McGuire’s books and this one did not disappoint. Catherine and Elliot spent one summer together two years ago before Catherine’s world came crashing down around her. Now Elliot’s back and he’s determined to win her forgiveness for leaving. Catherine wants nothing more than to have Elliot in her life but the mystery of what is happening at home is preventing them from moving forward. McGuire weaves a compelling story without making the reader tear their hair out at what we don’t know and it’s a wonderfully delivered plot twist.

This is the first book by Jamie McGuire that I haven’t loved! I am so disappointed in myself. I wanted to enjoy it, I wanted to be sucked in and enthralled by the mystery of the story but I just couldn’t.

Unfortunately, I didn’t feel the pull to keep on reading deep into the night, desperate to know the “secret’. I felt like story dragged a bit at times.

Sadly, I DNF’d at 45%. The plan is most certainly to finish the book, intrigued to see how the story continues. But for the time being, I will be leaving at 45%.

An intriguing YA story that grips you from the start. Great character development and a hidden element that keeps you hooked until the end. Highly recommend this book.

I absolutely LOVED this book. I’m still reeling from what I’ve just read. All The Little Lights is haunting, and heartbreakingly astounding. My heart aches for Catherine with every word I read. I wanted so much for her as I was reading, she felt like a good friend who was in trouble and needed help.

Jamie McGuire Captured the essence of the characters perfectly creating a profoundly dark and heartbreaking story. Extremely well written and detailed, each character in this book felt vividly real. I could picture each character perfectly and at times I felt like my skin was crawling.

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars because it has left me utterly mystified. This is a book that you will not be able to put down. This is a story that will haunt you, and elicit emotions you didn’t think yourself capable of having for fictional characters. Do yourself a favor and add this to your TBR, Pre-Order it, and once it comes read it and savor it. Every last word. Because it will be a book you remember.

2.5 stars

This is the first book I've read by McGuire. I've heard good things about her books, but this wasn't quite what I was expecting. It dragged a bit too much for me, though it did pick up by the end. However, it was a bit too late, in my opinion. The mystery wasn't as compelling as I had hoped. This book deals with topics that could be a trigger for some readers (such as mental illness, racism, bullying, and domestic abuse).

Longtime fans of McGuire will likely enjoy her latest release.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley, but I wasn't required to leave a positive review.

All the Little Lights was a magnificent coming of age story with a twist. This YA themed book also held much more serious issues than the normal high school drama. I adored the relationship between Catherine and Elliott. It was a sweet, respectful friendship that turned in to more. Elliott's protectiveness was sweet while she took care of him as well. I read this book in one day (staying up very late) because it captivated me from moment one.
Catherine is a sweet, shy, smart girl who has a stressful home life that only becomes significantly worse when her father is no longer around. Elliott is the boy who visits his aunts in the summers and is automatically drawn to Catherine and seeks out a friendship with her which eventually becomes more. Elliotts mom takes him away when Catherine needs him the most and they two do not see each other again for years. When they reunite they are both different people; Catherine mentally and emotionally and Elliott physically. After some resistance, Catherine realizes the friend she has and cant turn him away no matter how much she wants to. Their souls are drawn to each other. Their loyalty and desire to protect the other, however, may ultimately be their demise. She doesn't want to hold him back but she cannot leave her home and her mother. He is willing to throw away his future to stay with her, but she wont let him. When their world begins to crash around them they cannot help but stick by one another though. Will Catherine's secrets tear them apart? Will Elliott'a mom convince him that Catherine is no good for him? Or will love and devotion win out?

What a lovely story covering first love and high school teen drama, as well as being sweet, it also had some, in my mind, angsty chapters, it definitely kept me on my toes. The story follows Elliott Youngblood and Catherine Calhoun who bond as youngsters when Elliott spends summers at his Aunt’s home in Catherine’s hometown of Oak Creek. A town full of small minded people with chips on their shoulders. That aside they bond and become lifelong friends until tragedy strikes and the two only men in Catherine’s life desert her, leaving her alone with a mother too tied up in her own life to be bothered by Catherine. At the age of 17 Elliott ups and leaves his family home so that he can be with Catherine in Oak Creek, but Catherine’s been keeping secrets at their bed and breakfast, secrets she doesn’t want anyone to ever find out. Can Elliott earn Catherine’s trust and break down her walls? I was on tender hooks throughout waiting for what? I didn’t know, the funny thing is, that when it happened I wasn’t as affected as I was expecting. Not make any sense? I apologise, not a lot I can say without giving the game away. Suffice to say, I had a lot of theories, but I’ve got to say I was way off base with most of them. The writing was faultless, the story, brilliant. The first half did however drag a little, I’m so glad that I stuck with it though, I couldn’t put the last chapters down, I was hanging on every word. I was provided with an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Catherine Calhoun and Elliott Youngblood meet one summer and spend every day together getting to know each other and falling in love as kids. Then Elliott is forced to leave Catherine without a goodbye. After two years, he's finally able to get back to her, but she can't forgive him for breaking his promise.

Through the past two years, Catherine has kept many secrets to herself and isn't willing to break down her walls for just anyone. Shortly after she's finally able to forgive him, Elliott is accused of wrong doings by the police and Catherine must decide which is more important to her - keeping her secrets or keeping Elliott.

I loved the characters of Catherine and Elliott. They were adorable together! Elliott was so sweet, caring, and despite his anger at times, he was just amazing. Very likeable. This book was told from alternating POVs from Catherine and Elliott, but mostly Catherine. I would of loved to see more from Elliott or even from the guests' POV! That would of been fun.

I hate to say it, but about half way through the novel, something wasn't adding up to me and I had a feeling about what the "twist" was. And I was right. Granted, I think Jamie McGuire did a good job of conveying what she was trying to accomplish, I just picked up on little subtle hints here and there.

I was so happy to have been given the opportunity to receive an advanced reader's copy from one of my favorite authors.

Rated 4/5 little lights

Every Summer Elliott Youngblood would come and stay with his Aunt Leigh and Uncle John in the small town where his mother grew up. He would come to get a break from his arguing parents. One summer, he was climbing a tree and spotted a young girl named Catherine. From that Summer, they would hang out and became the best of friends. The pair were inseparable, and Elliott found a friend with Catherine despite the growing rumors of her odd family. One Summer, Catherine arrived home to find her dad had, had a heart attack and died and to make matters worse, her best friend had gone without a word as that same day Elliott's mother Kay had come to take Elliott home. A couple of years pass, and the two loose contact, Elliott, however, had always and will forever love Catherine and made it his goal to return and move in with his Aunt so he can be closer to Catherine again. However, the Catherine he knew is gone, and this new Catherine has pushed everyone away. Can Elliott woo Catherine and regain her friendship and trust? During the book, we also read that Catherine's life isn't the greatest with her mother turning her house into a boarding home and having an endless array of visitors throughout the door. Just as Catherine is falling hard for Elliott, the mean girl Presley goes missing, and Elliott is the main suspect. Can Elliott prove to Catherine that he didn't do anything? I have to say the major twist in the end with this book, I did not see coming but after reading it - it did make a lot of sense. I will leave you with the knowledge that this book deals with Mental Illnesses and Domestic Abuse, so if that is a trigger be prepared. If you are in the mood for a book that will blow you away, then add Jamie McGuire's new May release to your must-read lists.

I went into this book completely blind and OH...MY...GOD....I don't even know where to begin. This was such a unique and creative story with lots of little moving pieces. It was a bit of a love story and a whole lot of something else.

I absolutely loved Elliot. Despite his rough family and home life, his love for Catherine and just his overall character were remarkable. Catherine was such a complex character throughout the whole book. There were so many sides to her: the caring daughter, the bullied student, the reclusive and strange girl, and the responsible, hard-working, mature beyond her years teenager.

I read this book in one sitting. It was engaging and thought provoking and had a profound ending. Wow...just Wow!!!

All the Lights was an amazing beautiful romance! It gave me chills! I couldn’t put it down! I absolutely loved it!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own

All The Little Lights is an intriguing and chilling read. It starts a little slower than I am used to with this author but there is still enough to the story to keep you engaged and wanting to know more before gradually picking up pace. Its like this sense building throughout that there is something big just around the corner.
I found the descriptive style of writing, particularly in terms of the house and its guests to be very vivid. It felt like the house was its own person/character and gave an eerie feel to the whole setting.
This story touched on racial and other prejudices and was thought provoking in dealing with these issues. It highlights especially, people’s naivety and ignorance and how this is often passed down from parents and continued with little thought.
The relationship with Catherine and Elliot was beautiful. I loved his devotion and determination to try even knowing there was a large chance he could fail. He was beautifully besotted with her without it passing into creepy/stalker territory. Catherines love for all those in her life including her mum and the guests was both beautiful and unhealthy but showed a real sense of loyalty and a nurturing heart.
I can see myself recommending this book to others. It is so different from what is around at the moment and combines dark suspense with a sweet love story in a unique way.
*Thanks to Netgalley and Publisher for ARC*

I was so surprised by this wonderful book. I love Jamie and her stories. I was not expecting this book at all. I have read most if her bioks and this one drewme in andbheld me hostage until i finahed it. It is a definite five star read and one i reccomend highly. Although i was expecting aomething different, it did not disappoint. Live Elliot and catherine. Their story is a inteiguing, spellbinsing story for all to read

Oh. My. God. What did I just read?!?

Seriously dying over this book. Just when you think you know what’s going on, you’re wrong. You’ll eventually think you really do have it figured out this time but guess what??? Wrong again! I neglected all my responsibilities (apologies to my 6 year old for the last minute birthday cake...) I seriously could. Not. Stop. Reading. I just had to know what the heck was going on.

I’m usually pretty good about figuring out the ending ahead of time, but this one freaking blew me away. I literally stopped at the turning point and went back like “wait, what? WHAT??”

It’s a must read. Huge kudos to Jamie for not rushing the story along, I love when a book is clearly given equal attention from the first to the last chapter.

I received an ARC for an honest review. This book was very interesting. I knew it was going to be a love story but there was so much more than the love between Catherine and Elliot. It is a dual POV book. I really liked seeing each of their perspectives. The mystery is something that is quiet twisted. The secret that Catherine has to keep really puts the entire book in turmoil. Elliot was such a sweetheart. He wasn’t the perfect boy and that is what made him so realistic. He had his faults but he knew that he did and was always trying to be better. His devotion to Catherine was incredibly sweet. I would for sure recommend this book. When it comes out you really should buy it and read it immediately.

The story of 2 kids with a bit of a crap life. Fighting parents, jobs lost, hardly no friends. And they find solace in each other.....which turns into more.

Although it felt like it dragged in places, it was beautiful. I really loved Elliott and Catherine.

'His words felt like a sunrise, a sunset, a beautiful dream, waking from a nightmare. It was every wonderful moment balled into one.'

But that secret though....never saw that coming in the slightest!!!