I was provided an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

In telling Catherine and Elliot’s story the author touches on many topics, including racism, bullying, friendship, small town dynamics and a secret that Catherine in keeping. The secret is a rather big angle in the story and I thought at one point I had the "it" figured out, just not the why. Boy was I wrong (yet right also), that was a twist that I never would have guessed. The secret and the mystery surrounding certain things is what finally made me stick with the book and finish it after a very slow start. Overall it made the book redeeming for me. If you are looking for a good read with a twist and you can handle a slow start then I recommend you read this book. #NetGalley #AllTheLittleLights

Jamie Mcguire is the author of one of my most favorite books ever: Beautiful Disaster. So, when I saw that I received this ARC from the publisher/NetGalley, I was beyond ecstatic. I handed off our baby to my husband, and settled in on my papasan, holding onto my kindle for dear life.

The story is told in first person point of view, alternating between the main characters, Elliot and Catherine. I did notice that there were more chapters from Catherine's POV compared to Elliot's, and I found myself wanting more of the latter. Elliot and Catherine meet in early high school, but were separated due to family circumstances. When they reunite during their senior year, they try to make their relationship work, but secrets and mysteries prove to make things difficult.

In comparison to Jamie McGuire's other books, I found myself not as invested in Catherine and Elliot's relationship, but I'll admit they do have their cute moments. The book started off kind of slow, when we were introduced to how Elliot and Catherine met. In the second half of the book, things really picked up. There were hints at something Catherine was hiding about her family/home, which was really intriguing! I found myself not being able to put down my kindle because I just had to find out what the gosh darn secret was. And boy, it did not disappoint! I had several theories as to what could possibly be so terrible that it kept her away from her friends and threatened her relationship with Elliot. ALL WRONG, btw. When it was finally revealed, I was so shocked that I re-read the paragraph several times because it was so crazy. Although it may have seem strange to other readers, I absolutely LOVED this twist. I just didn't see it coming. I don't want to spoil anything so I will stop there and let everyone read it for themselves!

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I've read many of her other books in the Beautiful/Maddox Brothers series, and I loved them all (Beautiful Disaster is a yearly re-read for me). Readers will find, though, that this book differs a bit -- a little more suspense/mystery, with a side of romance, minus the intense angst. I would definitely recommend this book for those who want a quick read!

Now that I've finished ATLL I've glanced over some reviews. I understand that this book is quite different from a lot of Ms. McGuire's other novels. I myself feel that it shows the diversity of her writing skills and that if I wanted the same regurgitated story then I'd just reread something I know I already love.

I've seen a lot of reviews that say it was "Strange" and you know what it totally was and that's what really drew me in. I'm kinda strange sometimes and love things that are different. It was so out of the norm and nothing that I was even remotely expecting so I absolutely gorged on this book and kinda wished I had taken my time to savour it a bit more.

The secret was quite a twist. I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!!! When an author can throw in a twist that I cannot figure out try as I might, then you have my full attention.

I loved both Elliott and Catherine. They met at a time when they needed each other and were wrenched apart from each other at such a crucial time in Catherine's life and she doesn't find out until two years later why Elliott was torn out of her life so suddenly. I would say this was a twisted coming of age story.

All the Little Lights was absolutely brilliant in all it's twisted glory!!!!

"Falling is easy. The hard part is getting back up"

**Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review**

First of all, massive thanks to Netgalley and Montlake Romance for providing me an ARC of All The Little Lights.

It´s been a while since I got my last McGuire book fix so I took my sweet time with this one.
And what can I say. Sweet baby Jesus. McGuire herself said that it´s a darker- ish Young Adult story and I personally haven´t seen that much darkness in the beginning because we have sweet, sweet Elliot who is seriously is just the cutes young man ever. How he tries to get Catherine´s heart is just so, so cute.
But once your ways cross the plot twist from the book, I promise you there will be darkness. I won´t spoil anything because everyone has to go into it without knowning anything because I have not seen that one coming.
I´ll probably need some time until I´ll get over ATLL.

5 STARS!

review to come..... mistakenly clicked on the wrong book!!!!

sorry

A little slow to begin with but once you get into it the story picks up and it held my attention and kept me interested. I love both the main characters Elliott and Catherine. A great love story, that I really enjoyed with good writing. I would definitely recommend for those who enjoy her other books and want a good romance.

Anyone who's looking into YA or NA will stumble upon Jamie Mcguire in 5 minutes. I enjoyed her previous books quite a lot and was eager to read something new! Thanks to Netgalley for this opportunity.
Sadly this story wasn't my cup of tea. While I was so looking forward, especially Elliotts Cherokee background, it wasn't much of a topic in the end. I also was hoping to get more on his photography, but again, not happening. What you get is all on Catherine, and sadly that was a girl I couldn't warm with. With the "big twist" happening I still didn't know why it was such a big deal not to tell Elliot what was happening. Many times the book frustarted me only because of the non communication.
When the big Mystery got revealed it is known that several others got killed?! But again, the writer didn't elaborated on that.
I enjoyed the writing style, as with the previous books, it is a really nice and easy read.

This book started out a little slow but really picked up about half way through or so. It held my attention because the story is super interesting and I love both the main characters but until Elliott comes back for good, it is kind of slow. Elliott falls in love with Catherine when he is like 8 and sees her through his camera lens. He sees her every summer but never talks to her until the summer after their freshman year. Catherine lives in a big huge mansion that is basically falling apart amid her parents money troubles. That summer, Elliott and Catherine spend all their time together and get really close. Then Elliott has to leave suddenly without saying goodbye on the same day that Catherine's father dies. He basically disappears for 2 years and Catherine hears nothing from him, her heart broken. Both characters are strong and even stronger together. Catherine's mom has turned their house into a bed and breakfast but she is obviously hiding something from Elliott. They get so much closer but she still will not tell him what she is hiding in her home. Elliott loves Catherine so much and stands by her and with through bullying, false murder accusations, racial slurs etc etc. I do not want to ruin the twist in the story, but it was TOTALLY unexpected! I was completely caught off guard which to me is the sign of a great novel. I had my suspicions but they were entirely wrong. A true love story, Elliott and Catherine somehow manage to deal with everything thrown there way. Definitely worth reading!

It was really a surprise to me how suspenseful this story was. Definitely one of those where there is some sort of puzzle you are trying to work out, and there are a lot of things that aren't quite right. All the Little Lights was a stay up late at night trying to finish it kind of book. And I felt super lucky to be granted an arc of it, especially with how much I love this author.

Elliot and Catherine have a very intense and strong young love. It spans over years and even being separated. NOTHING can keep them apart. They are both very serious teenagers, and go to a school that proves just how cruel kids can be. They both have family problems, and can lean on one another. Though Catherine does spend a lot of time pushing him away.

This was gripping and raw, unique and fascinating. Certainly shocking. Unexpected and fanfreakingtastic. Maybe my fave read this year.

Wow, what a phenomenal and unique story! This book is outside of Jamie’s usual genre but was so well written with amazingly complex characters, that I just devoured it! It was a strange and fascinating plot that had my mind reeling over the possibilities of what Cathrine’s secret could be and I was speechless when it was finally revealed! I definitely did not see that twist coming but it was heartbreaking. It really showed her strength as a young woman, that she dealt with it all on her own. I loved the relationship between her and Elliot and I’m so glad he kept hanging on when she tried to push him away! While the book was dark and mysterious, it still has that beautiful love story intertwined that this author is known for! It was a fabulous book that will have me thinking about it for a while, as I really really enjoyed it!
* I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review *

First time reading a McGuire book and it was okay. Kinda and kinda not obvious at the end of the book what's going to happen. Wished there was more details about Elliott being Native American and his hardships.

An enjoyable read which was much darker than I was expecting - I loved how Catherine and Elliott were villanised by their classmates, and I really liked the complexities of the plot twist - definitely did not see that one coming!

***Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS by Jamie McGuire in exchange for my honest review.***

Elliott and Catherine fall in love the summer before their sophomore year. Circumstances tear them apart, but when Elliott returns, Catherine is a shell of her former self, secretive and closed off. She has secrets that could change everything he knows about her and what goes on behind closed doors at the B&B she runs with her mother.

Both Catherine and Elliott were well rounded, complex characters from dysfunctional families. Elliot’s father abused his mother and she’s selfish and puts Elliot last. Catherine’s mother is neglectful, depressed and clingy. If not for some of the guests at the B&B and Elliott, she’s truly be alone.

ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS, my first Jamie McGuire book. Told in alternating first person points of view, mostly Catherine’s, having both perspectives created balance and insight into each main character. I haven’t read many stories with Native American characters and was glad for the diversity. Their classmates were stereotypical tropes, which didn’t distract from the story.

ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS kept me interested and curious throughout the book, even when the story lagged during the middle. I did not guess the ending, but it made a lot of sense. I wish McGuire had done a better (or some) research on school counselors, mandated reporting and emergency foster care.

ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS should attract readers of who enjoy a variety of genres including romance, mental illness, abuse, dysfunctional families, high school, racism.

This is my first time reading Jamie McGuire. I have heard of her past books but I had little interest in those. What captivated me about this book was the plot. Time can change people from who they used to be. I dived into the world of Elliott and Catherine not caring that I had college class the next day. I was invested and I craved more. I'm halfway through but I am riveted. I just may check out her past novels. Maybe. Thank you so much Netgalley.

Stunning.

I’m a big fan already of Jamie Maguires novels so as soon as I received this book my heart literally squealed.

I was glued to this story from chapter one. Elliot was so sweet from the start and his adoration of Catherine was adorable. Their growing bond was mesmerising. Their backstory was heart wrenching and I was rooting for them from the start.

Normally, slow paced books aren’t my thing but I feel Jamie really did this justice. I loved the mystery aspect combined with the romance.

I’m usually pretty accurate at guessing the twists at the end of books but I genuinely did not see this one coming. I was shook. In hindsight, it was so obvious. Thinking back, there were so many signs that I seen but couldn’t put together into a plausible explanation. I will definitely read this again at some time, even knowing the twist just so I can see all the little signs I didn’t pick up.

Definitely my favourite book from this author. And will be recommending to everyone I know just so I can talk about the ending (I really don’t want to spoil it for anyone reading the reviews).

I received an arc of this ebook from the publisher and author via NetGalley but this has in no way influenced my review or opinions.

#Netgalley #Allthelittlelights
In being honest, I requested this book without reading the synopsis because it was Jamie McGuire. I enjoy all the steamy, guilty pleasure romance of her books. Once I started this book it became clear, McGuire is experimenting with a different style of writing. The book is well written and has a good solid story, but this one is not my favorite. It is preference for me. I like the faster paced story and quicker read. All the Little Lights will have a definite audience. I love the Native American aspect of the novel and the strong ethnic characters.

This was the first book I've read by this author. I finished it rather quickly (within 2 days) as I needed to know how it ended. I enjoyed it but did feel that at times it was a little slow. I really loved the characters and how the author captured young love, high school drama, family drama and trying to fit in with your peers. I would recommend this book and would like to try some of her others.

Thank you #NetGalley and #Montlake for the ARC. This is my honest review.

This which a beautiful and compelling story filled with love and mystery, that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page! I came into this story completely blind I seen that one of my all time favorite authors wrote it and had to read it. Boy, was I in for a surprise. This story was nothing like she had ever written before, I was blown away. I loved that she was able to completely throw me for a loop by the end of the book. That ending was a huge shock! I was so surprised I didn't see the little signs, that I now see when I sit back and think about it! I loved it!

I have been a Jamie McGuire fan since The Providence Series and believe it or not; this is her best work to date! I did not want this book to end, but read it in a single day!
Mavis really surprised me at the end. Did not see that coming at all! The Juniper definitely held some secrets! This book definitely keeps you guessing. Very well written book by an author that brings the characters to life with great detail!

This was a sweet love story, but it was also a compelling mystery. I kindof had an idea what was happening with the mystery part, but I really didn't know until the end.