Thanks Netgalley for a ARC to read and give my honest opinion.

Fans of Beautiful Disaster please get excited for another beautiful love story. This book is sort of PG since there is no sex and barely any cuss words. What we do have is a beautiful romance with a little gritty angst that the author is known for. I enjoyed it immensely and was glued to my kindle for hours. Five beautiful stars of entertainment! That ending was spooky and a killer! No pun intended :)

The book starts with Elliot, he's sent to his Aunts to live because his mother and father are having marital problems. Life with his Aunt and Uncle is much better and he becomes aware of the little girl down the street. He is captivated with her and takes pictures of her constantly.
Catherine has a strange childhood, and her sun rises and sets on her father's love. She befriends Elliot and they become two peas in a pod. On the day before Elliot has to go back to her moms a tragedy happens, and the two are ripped apart.
A couple of years go by and Elliot is reunited with his princess but things are not what they seem. He goes through the process of getting her to trust him again but so many things are battling against the two young lovers that fate seems hopeless. Great ending to a fabulous tale!

I confess that I took this book by imagining a YA Romance , of course we have a very sweet love story in our hands but nothing prepared my heart for all the tension I faced throughout the reading.
Elliot has serious family problems, and as he approached the girl with the gloomy looks that lives in the neighborhood, he never imagined that he would meet someone so beautiful and with such a sad look. As from the beginning he likes Catherine and will gradually doing everything to win the trust and friendship of the girl. They live magical times when they are together, even life going on complicated for both.
Catherine is a sweet and strong girl who has her life shattered when she least expects it and everything collapses right in front of her. Even though she misses Elliot's friendship, she can not forgive him and does not allow him to approach her broken heart again.
But Elliot is persistent and again goes step by step penetrating into the built walls enveloped by Catherine and this friendship will again be heavily tested when the mother of both stand against the approach of the two and a crime shakes the small town.
With a light handwriting, Jamie Macguire tackles strong themes such as racial prejudice, bullying, and behavioral disorders, causing my poor heart to suffer at every scene in the book, and worse to being in such a state of tension that I could barely sleep while reading the book. Narrated in first person by each of the protagonists, I was accompanying the pains, dilemmas and conflicts of each one besides all the involvement with other characters of school .
It brings an engaging and complex plot with well-built characters and surprising twists.
The idea of the cover and the title were well explained throughout the plot, making me like the book even more.
4/5 stars

This is a sweet story of first love that takes twists and turns you would never see coming. Jamie McGuire is brilliant as she tells the story of Elliott and Catherine which spans over several years of their early adulthood. Their young love mixed with typical teenage high school drama and the mystery which surrounds Catherine's home and family will keep you guessing and cheering for them as a young couple in love. Elliott is so protective, loyal and loving that you can't help but fall for him and only hope that he can help pull Catherine out of her dark, all-consuming and secret life. Well done Jamie McGuire! This YA novel is sure to be a hit!

All the Little Lights just became my favorite by Jamie McGuire. Love, sadness, happiness, suspense, guilt, and freedom were all emotions throughout the story. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time waiting to see what was going to happen.
Elliott lives on the same street as Catherine when he stays at his aunt's house during the summers. Then he finally makes his way back to Juniper Street to stay. Catherine has been going through a lot since the last time she saw Elliott. Things aren't what they once were.

This was different and I liked it! I have not read the popular series by this author but even I know this was nothing like her other series.

I wasn't sure what to expect but I was completely engrossed. The author did a good job of keeping me guessing about what the heck was going on behind closed doors.

It starts out with a sweet boy crushes on girl story and as the story developed, the more I wondered if there was more going on in the back ground. It was subtle and brilliantly done. This has a great love story with a bit of dark side to it and I'll leave it at that so as not to ruin anything.

This is actually one of those stories that I wish I had read with a buddy so I could discuss a few things. Great story. Great writing. ARC provided by NetGalley.

When I read Jamie McGuire's first book, Beautiful Disaster, it was like lightning in a bottle- surprising, new, engaging, and I've read many of her books since then chasing that feeling. I won't say that All the Little Lights is totally on par with the electricity in that book, but it's by far one of McGuire's best books to date. Young love springing up in the ruins of a dilapidated small town, teenagers who have seen more and been through more than their fair share finding each other and finding home. Catherine's story is heartbreaking and terrifying, and Elliott's devotion and support was sweet. I devoured this story.

Full review to come! Different than the usual Jamie McGuire and a welcome change. Thank you Montlake Romance for the chance to read/review!

I loved this book, there were a few parts that dragged on for me but over all I couldn't put it down. I loved the suspense of what is actually happening at her house. When I finished this book I sat there just processing everything that happened.

It's been years since I read Jamie's Beautiful Disaster. I was very excited to see I was able to read this early in exchange for a honest review.
Jamie really knows how to connect with her readers. I feel like she always shows us true feelings between her characters therefore emotions feel raw and real. This book was no exception. The layout of the book was unique because of the part tit played in the book. Reading this was like reading a great combination of mystery and romance. But lets be real..........THAT ENDING!!! Best ending of a book I've read in a very long time! 4.5 stars without a doubt. Loved this book and would give it to my best friend!

Catherine is so much more than what meets the eye; she a strong, brave, loving, hard-working, intelligent girl who’s world has been flipped upside down. Tragedy seems to always be breaking down her door, all she knows how to do is to keep rolling with the punches. For years she has heard bad things associated with her last name and now she has no one to seek help from when she needs it the most. Elliott’s return lead her to believe there’s help out there, and shows just how far one will go to help someone they love.

Elliott has been spending summers with his aunt and uncle as long as his parents have been together. Tired of fighting and negativity Elliott picks up a camera, focuses on the girl and loses his heart to her. Strong, independent Elliott fights to show Catherine his love and his acceptance. He needs all of his strength to keep Catherine safe and show her the way out. His early years were not enjoyable years and has made him wise beyond his years.

Ms. McGuire has made me want to sit and reread All the Little Lights over and over again. Within the first couple of pages I knew we were in for a ride but I never imagined it would be as crazy and complexed as it is. I felt as if I just watched an illusionist, I sat here half in a trance reading, completely ignoring life around me; and when the last page was read, I was grinning like crazy, knowing I had been duped, but loving every minute of it. Her characters were amazing, so real and raw. Each character pulled some kind of emotion out of me, ranging from anger and revenge to hope and happiness. All the Little Lights is an emotional coaster coming of age story that flows so smoothly, it’s easy to lose track of time. Ms. McGuire is a new to me author but now will be a collections author….I cannot recommend this book enough!!

Wow. Captivating, enthralling read. Couldn't put it down.
It's my first time reading this author definitely won't be the last. Not what I was expecting, that ending OMG!
An enduring love story where there 2 saviors/heros - Catherine and Elliot. A love triangle that involves the past that dictates the future.
So Good! A romantic love story filled with mystery and descriptive qualities that just sends chills up your spine. A story of being a warrior, no one gets left behind.

It’s really difficult for me to review. I hadn’t read a book from this author in quite a few years so I sort of forgot this writing style. It was slow easing into the story. It dragged at times. I would have hopped for a shorter story.

It’s a love story that started at a young age. There is a twist in this story.

Standalone told in a dual POV with an HEA.

When I saw this book, I told myself that I had to start it. I had not read any of Jamie McGuire’s novels yet, but hearing about this one, I was really curious to discover one of her stories.

Catherine is hated since childhood. Her family does not have a good reputation and everyone thinks she’s weird. However, Elliott, this young boy who comes to spend the holidays at his aunt house, is intrigued and dreams of getting to know her. From these holidays comes a nice story of friendship and the beginnings of something else. Yet when Catherine suffers a tragedy, Elliott disappears without a trace, leaving her alone to deal with the consequences. Elliott finally returns 2 years later, but they are very different from the people they were. He is determined to explain himself and to be forgiven. But nothing will be easy especially when you know that the girl hides a secret.

Oh this secret … I confess that I was frustrated all along the novel because I wanted to know and to understand what was going on in this bed and breakfast. I had doubts but nothing was sure and when the revelation occurs then everything becomes clear in relation to the strange behavior of Catherine. However, I had to wait until the end of the story to understand exactly what was happening.

It was an intriguing and different story. I had a good time discovering the characters even though I was often sad to see what they were going through in this small town. It was touching to see how much Elliott wanted to stay with her, to make her understand that she was his world and that he was ready for anything for her. And she was happy to find her friend and see that someone was trying to protect her whatever happens.

This is a story I did not expect, but very intriguing one to discover.

This was the story of Elliot and Catherine. This was definitely not what I was expecting....a very unique storyline! The writing style was amazing and held my attention til the end. I don't want to say a whole lot in fear of giving spoilers. I think it is best to go into this book without too much knowledge of it beforehand. Im glad i read it as it was different from anything i have read lately and one that I will remember for a long time! 3.75 Stars!

It's with a very heavy heart that I have to give this read so a low rating. It's an author I admire and I was really excited when I heard she was writing a YA novel. For me the book didn't get me excited until about 70% into the story. I really loved how the story panned out but it just came way too late. This book could have been so much more if only the main part of the story came into play earlier on in the book. The author hinted early on but it was too vague. The character development was very good but I felt let down with the pace of the story.

I have been struggling with writing this review since I finished this book. I don't want to give anything away about it, and I don't want to come across as "slamming" it. I will do my best to convey why such a low rating for this book.

First, I fell in love with Jamie's books years ago when Beautiful Disaster was released. At some point, my tastes changed in my reading preferences, and I haven't read her in books in years. I was excited to pick back up with this one.

The plot... it's a good plot. One that I would have normally loved. However, the delivery of the story and plot fell off a cliff for me. I found myself rolling my eyes and begging for the story to just move on more than not. It drug. It was repetitive. It was drawn out for way too long. This book would have been much better had it been cut in half.

I honestly didn't like the characters. They were bland and one-dimensional. I just couldn't put myself in their world. 

The twist. If you have read any of the other reviews, you have seen there is a twist. Let me first say, I saw the twist way in the early part of the book. I did question myself from time to time, but I kept going back to what I thought was going to come to be. This, too, was too drawn out. It should have been brought up to another character to make the "mysterious" happenings more believable.

Overall, I am glad I read this book. If for no other reason than to say that even as a fan, I won't always necessarily love everything an author writes.

I love Jamie McGuire as an author so I was eager to read All the Little Lights when I saw it appear on Netgalley.

I'll admit once I start reading it wasn't quite what I was expecting, that isn't to say that that's a bad thing, it was just different.

There is quite a twist in this book which makes reviewing the story quite tricky as it isn't something I'd want to give away as it has a huge impact on the rest of the novel.

What I can say is that you won't be disappointed in the storyline at all.

My only real gripe is with the characters dialogue in places, it didn't give me 'the feels' that I was expecting and therefore didn't really connected as much as I'd like with what was happening to them.

Over all a good read but just a little bit more emotion needed to give it that WOW factor.

I've read several of Jamie McGuire's New Adult books, but to see her publish something young adult was really exciting for me because I tend to like her writing in general and her stories, but I don't really enjoy the descriptive scenes that come with the New Adult genre.

The description of All the Little Lights reminded me of Tillie Cole's A Thousand Boy Kisses. While the two certainly have pieces in common (a friendship from youth that has an undertone of the potential for more, the boy has to leave, and the betrayal of being apart that needs to be reconciled once the two find their way back to each other), plenty was certainly there to separate the two books.

While reading All the Little Lights, I had a lot of questions. Things didn't make a ton of sense in several areas. I wondered if Catherine's big secret would turn out to be something trivial. I didn't understand the guests of the Juniper or their motivations and how they played into the story. Catherine at times mentioned being afraid of certain guests but then at times said there was nothing to be afraid of. She also seemed to like other guests but would at time respond to them with bitterness. I wondered if Jamie McGuire could pull off answering all of my questions in a way that would satisfy me without feeling like a letdown. She really, really did. I was genuinely surprised and enjoyed how everything worked out and revealed itself.

I will say that I had two questions at the end of the book that were left unanswered. I didn't understand Tess as a character really and I wish there'd been some more information concerning her and how she fit in. She felt like either she didn't fully belong in the story or she was left out of a major plot point that she was maybe originally designed to be. Either way, I felt a disconnect there. And then my other question revolved around Catherine's future. I can't go into detail without spoiling certain parts of the book.

Of course, I really enjoyed the romance between Catherine and Elliot. I did roll my eyes at Catherine's "maybe you're better off without me" attitude at times. But overall the two really clung to each other in a way that I loved.

I particularly loved Mrs. Mason and as an adult found the side story between her and Mr. Mason particularly enjoyable and complex.

Favorite quotes:
-"My Uncle John says people can only make us angry if we let them, and if we let them, we give them power."

-You are in control of your emotions. You're in control of your reaction. You can, at any time, change the way you feel.

-It's good, you know, for things not to come easy.

-"You can't get someone out of quicksand if you're stuck in it, too," I said.

All the Little Lights was more than I expected it to be. Maybe I should have seen the big surprise coming, but I totally didn't. I really enjoyed the romance between Elliot and Catherine. I read this one really quickly which is always good. And I was ultimately happy with the way that Jamie McGuire wrapped up this puzzle leaving me with only a couple of questions. All the Little Lights gets 4 Stars. Have you read All the Little Lights? What did you think? Let me know!

“You can’t get someone out of quicksand if you’re stuck in it, too."

I confess, I feel a bit disappointed with this one. I remember liking Beautiful Disaster, so I thought this would follow in that book's footsteps - sadly, it did not.
This by no means follows an extraordinary plot. Boy lives with his aunt for the summer, falls in love with the girl next door, has to leave because his mother doesn't want him to get stuck in a small town, girl resents him and boom - boy comes back in the end. Add a little murder mystery and some very, very slow-burn/instalove tropes, and you get All the Little Lights.

I kept reading on, waiting for the 'oomph' moment, where something, anything would stick out to me about this story. There is a sort of mystery element as the reader comes to wonder what's going on in Catherine's home, but the reveal fell a bit short for me. Without spoiling too much, it painted mental illness in a deviant way which is never enjoyable for me to read. The pacing of the story was also very slow; it takes ages for Catherine and Elliott to be together and then it all happens at once. Their relationship also felt very superficial; Elliott is ready to give up his future for Catherine without them ever really getting to know each other.

Still a nice contemporary story if you need a quick read.

I am a huge fan of Jamie McGuire and I don't think I have ever read a book by her that I didn't enjoy in some way. All the Little Lights is one of those books were when you learn the huge secret at the end it makes you change the way you thought of certain characters. This review is going to short and sweet because I really don't want to give away anything. #nospoilers

 My favorite part of the book was Elliot. He is head strong and determined at such a young age. Elliot's character is just so well written. He isn't perfect, and he has flaws, but he doesn't ignore them, and they help to make him who he is. Catherine took a while to grow on me, she pushed people away and her reasoning was vague at times. She had a huge secret that she's keeping from everyone and it was one that I completely didn't guess.

My biggest complaint with the story was that it felt way too long and dragged at times. Other than that, as a whole it was beautiful written with high emotion and a bit of suspense. I look forward to more of Jamie McGuire's books in the future.