This was such a wholesome book and a well-done debut.

I really enjoyed the male lead, Weston. He was such a kind, uplifting, motivational character. And on top of all that, he has such a witty personality that you can't not love him. Tessa was a bit less likable, in my opinion, but it's understandable due to her situation. I did feel that things progressed a bit fast between the two. Tessa switched from hating him to liking him a little too quickly, making the first half of the book feel somewhat uneventful. If there was a longer period of time spent cultivating her feelings, I think this book would've been stronger.

It was a great decision to incorporate two characters in different stages of dealing with their disabilities. Weston has lived with his for years, has overcome so many obstacles, and is extremely inspirational throughout the story. On the other hand, Tessa has just become blind. She's struggling with every aspect of losing that part of herself and needs someone who understands what that feels like. Being an able-bodied person, I don't have the best insight on this, but it felt that disability was dealt with respectfully and that the book was very informative.

There was a lack of conflict throughout the novel, and that did make some parts feel as if they dragged. I also think that more time could've been spent developing underlying themes (such as returning to the church) and secondary characters (like Tessa's grandparents).

Overall, I think this was a great debut and I'll definitely be reading Emmon's future works. I'm really thankful for the opportunity to read the book early!

This is a very good debut novel as well as just a very good novel overall.
The characters are likable and have depth and lend to a moving and cute story with a fun clean romance.

There is a lot of back story for Weston showing how he became such a strong person dealing with the loss of his legs; this strength and understanding lends him the ability to crack Tessa's depressed and angry shell and show her what she's missing in life despite her lack of vision.
However, Weston isn't perfect in the present either. Despite the confidence he shows the world, we see him still stumbling and hung up on how others view him and how he views himself.

If you are looking for a quick and cute romance with a unique and emotional premise, this book is highly enjoyable. Compared with a lot of YA romance books I've read recently (and in the past), this book has a lot of heart in it and doesn't follow some cliche romance storyline. That said, the main issue I had with this book is that the description is pretty much the whole story. There aren't a lot of action events in this book. Mainly we just see how Weston grows on Tessa with his back story slowly shown throughout with a climax of Weston overcoming his fears and cowardice after the 100 days are over.

As a novella this would probably be perfect but I had expected more which led to disappointment... so I guess just expect a quick fun story and you'll love this!

Oh, wow. What a fun, interesting and just downright lovely little book. The author delivers a rapid-paced, gripping, well-written and perfectly executed contemporary novel that I know I’ll be thinking about for the next several days. Absolutely charming!!

100 Days of Sunlight tells the story of Tessa who because of a car accident loses her sight for 100 days. Weston comes into her life hoping to help her heal and in a way understand there's always a bright side to life. I quite enjoyed this novel, it was a quick read but positive, uplifting and very much what you need for a pick me up. The themes of disability and healing are treated beautifully and I particularly loved how much it stressed 'there's nothing you can't do'. The novel is very much intended towards a teenager, younger adult audience but I still found it engaging, emotional read. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to have some positive and good and healthy disability representation in their lives.

The cover art for this novel is just gorgeous. The story itself is gorgeous. This novel took me by surprise. When you look at the book, it looks like it will be a light hearted love story, but that is not the case. This story has so many well developed layers and it was a joy to read. It sucked me in from the very first page and I devoured it within a day. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review and was in no way, shape, or form convinced or coerced into writing a positive review. These are my honest thoughts.

OH MY GOODNESS!

I loved everything about this book (the cover, the way it is written, the characters, the setting and the explanations). I laughed and cried, but most of all... I found it relatable.

Abbie has a wonderful way of storytelling. Her YouTube channel is inspirational and the way she explains things is effortless. I can't wait to read her next book and will definitely sign up again for an ARC if I get the chance.

I give this book 5 yellow sunlight stars, I'd give it more if I could *lol*.

100 Days of Sunlight:

Wow. Just. Wow. What can I say, this book was AMAZING! Abbie Emmons has such a great talent for penning stories and I felt so privileged to have been able to read this book!

Things I liked:
-THE COVER!!! I am the kind of person that will pick up a book not only because of the story inside, but also because I love the cover! 100 Days of Sunlight has A STUNNING COVER!And can I also mentioned that it’s perfect for the story inside? From the blue bird, the flowers, the camera, the ukulele, the computer, the glasses, all the way to the waffle: the cover matched the plot and characters so well! IT MATCHED SO WELL!!!
-I really liked the fact that Tessa was a blogger! (Because I am too!) I could relate to her so much! We had a lot in common! (homeschool, introvert, etc!) And I loved that she had blogger friends!!!!!! Also, I laughed out-loud while reading the comment by Wes about Tessa being one of “Those people” when she ordered her drink made with almond milk at the coffee shop! Haha, I can SO relate to being one of “Those people!”
-The emotions in this book were so raw. My heart ached for Wes especially during the chapters where it was about the years right after his accident. The pain and hardship displayed in the characters, when they realized their handicap, was so real and I wanted to hug both of them! A couple scenes even brought tears to my eyes!
-The inspirational theme and message in 100 Days of Sunlight was so good and so encouraging. To get up when you’ve fallen and learn to fly really hit home for me! Also, that scene when Wes made his speech in front of his class… <3 <3 <3
-I also liked that it talked about taking the right path and making the choice even when the path is hard. It’s so much easier to go with the flow and I really liked Weston’s mentality when it came to accepting where he was at and being confident on where he was in life. (Also, he was such a good big brother!)
-The writing style was so unique and I could really get into the characters heads.
-The formatting was different, but I liked it!
-AND, lastly, I loved how it went through all the senses other than seeing. Like tasting, and listening! It made me appreciate being able to use all my five senses!

Things I disliked:
-The language. Before I read the book, I knew that there was going to be some language in it, but I was surprised by the amount. I understand to some extent that this is apart of the characters in the book, but it still made it uncomfortable to read as the reader. Part of the reason I didn’t give this book 5 stars was because of the amount of bad words…
-I felt like for the size of the book, there could have been more side character interaction added to the story. It was basically made up of the two main characters and their families or close friends.
-I’m not very use to reading YA books, but It seemed like they were a little too young? Maybe it’s just me and my preference when it comes to romance.
-As much as this aspect made the story unique, I thought there was a little too much backstory or flashbacks where it went from three years before for one chapter, then back to the present for another. It made it difficult to keep up with all the changing back and forth.

Overall: this was a wonderful read full of sunshine, friendships, overcoming obstacles, and WAFFLES!

Thanks for reading my review! I feel honored to have been given a advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for a honest book review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you very much for allowing me the opportunity to read this book! I appreciate the kindness. <3

Lemme tell you it’s hard not to have enjoyed this and the development through this. What a great teen novel and this is gonna definitely be the next hit! Love!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book was... wow!

Abbie sure knows how to write a good story with clean romance. I really enjoyed this little ride with Tessa and Weston! There were some downsides, of course, but we'll get to those later-- right now let me just list all the good stuff.

- the romance
- Tessa Dickinson
- Weston Ludovico
- Tessa being blind for 100 days
- Weston having no legs
- All the beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL poetry
- The beautiful writing that resulted from the beautiful poetry
- Did I already mention the romance
- Family fun
- Friendship rep because no one writes about that anymore :(((
- THE COVER which is beautiful and would fit wonderfully on my bookshelf

So yeah. Those were the goodies. And in case you didn't get it the first two times, THE ROMANCE WAS... I can't even.

But of course, to every pro there is a con. (Well actually, that's not really true.) (Okay, that's NOWHERE near the truth but just let me sound wise and philosophical) There were some... baddies to the goodies, but thank goodness, not all that many so! It was all okay.

- The language. :( I'm really touchy about language in particular in regards to content (romance too, but hey there was none of that bad content stuff in the romance department so *shrug*). The language was really bad, actually. I don't know why so many authors don't keep it at just "he swore" or "she cursed" or whatever, but yeah. There were so many swear words that I'm pretty sure it's the only reason I wouldn't let my eleven-year-old sister read it. :(
- The lack of, I don't know, Christian influence? I mean, there were some things; Tessa's family was Christian and all, and I mean, I didn't really expect this book to be inherently in the Christian fiction category, but some parts I was just like, "But wait..." and... yeah. Weston wasn't even Christian and it was never addressed. (Neither was the language.) I would say it's because this book could work for a secular audience as well, but then there was the fact that Tessa's grandpa is a pastor and Psalms is continually mentioned. *shrugs*

Other than that... I didn't really have any dislikes, I guess. :)))

All in all, this book was AMAZING. Totally awesome. *shakes head* Boy did I not know what I was getting into. But now... well. I recommend it. A lot. I'll rate it four stars, mainly because five-star books are those that make me fangirl and want people I know to read it and make ME want to reread it (which is a super-rare phenomenon anyway so), and that was sadly lacking in the reading of this book. BUT STILL. It was really good.


Thanks to the author for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review-- a positive review was not required, and all opinions and views are my own.

I absolutely loved this book. The synopsis really intrigued me as it is a very different topic than anything I've ever read before.

Tessa and Weston were both really interesting characters. They were both struggling with their disabilities in different ways. Tessa was struggling to come to terms with hers even if it was only thought to be temporary and Weston thought he had conquered his only to discover that may not have been the case. In some ways, I thought this book was more about Weston than Tessa. I feel like he may have gotten more out of their friendship than even Tessa did.

Their journey was fantastic. I liked watching everything unfold and seeing their different views on their "handicaps." I will say, I wanted more struggle out of them. There were times where I felt their acceptances happened a little too quickly and I'm not sure how realistic that is given that they were pretty serious situations. Something else I wasn't a fan of was how quickly it ended. I wanted more of Tessa's thoughts and feelings and therefore I was left wanting more. I didn't need an epilogue, but I do feel like a longer final chapter or one more chapter was needed to really wrap things up. The final thing I wasn't a fan of was the religious references. I honestly didn't think it was necessary and it just made me a little uncomfortable. There wasn't anything bad or negative about it and I definitely wouldn't say anything was shoved down my throat, but I'm just not a fan of religion being prominent in books that I read. I get that Tessa's grandfather was a pastor so of course it's going to be brought up, but it was just brought up a few too many times for my taste. Ultimately, these are the reasons I knocked off a star.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. Abbie Emmons is definitely an author I will be looking for more work from! This is an extremely clean YA book, so it's a great book for pre-teens and teens.

haven't read many contemporaries this year, BUT, as soon as Abbie Emmons put her debut up on NetGalley, I KNEW I had to request to read it. Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC. <3
I'm so impressed with this book. It was that lighthearted romantic story I've needed to balance my recent fantasy binge. In fact, I flew through it in three days, reading over half of it in a single sitting in my bed at midnight. I haven't stayed up late to finish a book in forever!
Now, for my review:
The characters are so well developed. Abbie delivers on her famous advice: "It's not about what happens. It's about how what happens affects the characters."

I loved seeing Weston's story through flashbacks. It really helped me love him as a character. To be honest, Weston wins the award as one of my favorite fictional guys ever. We need more guys like him in the world today. He's gentle, kind, funny, etc. But he's also fighting his own struggles, just like Tessa.
When going into this book, I was curious how Abbie was going to approach writing a blind character--something I'd never myself read before. However, it was amazing. I love being able to just feel Tessa's experiences of using her other senses to create her own image of where she was.
My favorite thing about this book is the romantic development. In one chapter, Weston would want to hold her hand but resist because he didn't want to cross boundaries. Then, in the VERY NEXT chapter, Tessa would be thinking the SAME THING. MY HEART. Please give me more Tessas and Westons. Thank you. Bye.

I adored this book! it made me smile and get emotional equal amount of times. I loved the reveals so much , its so well written and so well constructed , it hooked me so quickly and i enjoyed every moment of it. Made a nice change up from thrillers which i usually read mostly , but just such a life affirming read which i always do enjoy. Thank you for this beautiful story, i can't wait to get myself a copy when it comes out!

addictive, totally lovable characters? Check. Jaw dropping descriptiveness and AMAZINGLY well written content? Check. All the emotions? Those are there too. Abbie, I don’t know what you just did to my heart, but AKDSJWKDJNSKDN!!! 10/10 recommend this book, it is literally my new fave😍😍 in the Whole. World. So... ummm... yeah. If you need me, I’ll be in the corner fangirling. The ONLY thing I have to complain about is I’m not a fan of cursing in my books, and there was a decent amount of language.😬 but otherwise, this absolutely tore my heart out and had me on THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. Lots of love to you Abbie!!

This was a really sweet story with fantastic disability rep - it was awesome to read about Weston (who has prosthetic legs) and Tessa (who is temporarily blind). I loved Weston but at times he annoyed me when he acted out of character and it didn't quite work

I really enjoyed this story. I don’t typically read books that are romances, so I’m glad I made an exception and requested this book. I liked all of the characters, especially Weston. And honestly, how could you not love him? He was very sweet and hopelessly optimistic about everything. Tessa grew on me as well. I didn’t really care for her in the beginning, but she matured and really grew as a character. They are perfect for each other, which the author slowly revealed through their dialogue and actions throughout the story. There definitely wasn’t any insta love here! As for their disabilities, I liked how they both relied on each other to overcome them. They were both dealt difficult cards in life, but they didn’t let that stop them from doing the things they loved. This was a really inspirational story about the healing power of family, love, and friendship. 5/5, would recommend.

(I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review)

Abbie's profile starts with, "Abbie Emmons has been writing stories ever since she could hold a pencil,' and I first want to say how this book SHOWS that incredibly well. It is hard to believe this her debut. Like, mind boggling. A debut novel... this good?

100 Days of Sunlight is a story that will tug your heartstrings, make you squeal and go aww and then smile and go fjkgfkrkjerkjfkjt, because it's so damn ADORABLE.

I tend to read stories with older characters. Tessa and Weston are 16ish and innocent and yet their chemistry is written so well. The dialogue is natural and flows so seamlessly. The chapters lead into each other SO nicely. The use of the senses are portrayed beautifully, and the theme of flowers and sunlight is so epic that I seriously wanted to put flowers in my hair and go for a walk on a beach and just... dream of Westess (such a cute ship name, btw)

With alternating perspectives, there is normally always one that I prefer. In some books, I tend to have to drag myself through one person's POV just because the voice isn't right or it seems forced, but Abbie writes Tessa and Weston's perspective so darn good. We see Weston with his brothers, we see him showing off to his friends like any 16 year old guy, and it's just realistic. I loved both sides.

It ends in a way that has you sit back, exhale and go... what? is that it? NO. I want more.

I want more Westess. I don't know if a sequel is in the mix, but I would LOVE one. I would love to see Tessa and Weston build their relationship and experience more... things ;)

Overall, I am just very impressed. I knew Abbie's writing would be good because I watch her channel and her advice is five stars, but damn, she gooooood.

Tessa is a sixteen year old home schooled poetry blogger who loses her eyesight after a car crash. The doctors assure her it is likely to be temporary but it doesn't offer her much comfort. Tessa's grandparents place an advert for another teen to type up Tessa's blog posts for her and Weston feels like the right guy for the job. Weston has a handicap of his own but as Tessa doesn't have her eyesight right now- she won't know. This is a fairly sweet YA novel that I read really quickly. It's engaging and holds your interest throughout. I found it fairly predictable but a decent read!

This is an adorable YA love story with a twist on your average American teenagers. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Fault in the Stars.

First off, I would like to say that I did not know Abbie Emmons is a YouTuber prior to reading this book, in fact, I did not find out until like halfway through the book because I read it somewhere in some reviews. Despite this fact, it does not affect my opinion on this review.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The characters are likable (especially Weston), showcasing considerable growth in character, both Tessa and Weston. When we are first introduced to Tessa we find that she is in a very dark place in her life due to reasonable circumstances and Weston is just an overly optimistic guy. Over time we come to find out how Weston is the way he is and why he is so persistent in helping Tessa despite not telling her about being disabled himself (amputee). We learn how Weston is cherishing the fact that he is treated as a normal person with Tessa because she finds no reason to pity him being that she cannot see why and he is not saying anything about his disability. Also, Weston understands the situation that she is in and wants to pick her back up, which I found well constructed because he begins to help Tessa realize that sight is not the only sense that she has. I found it to be really sweet that he first started with scent by bringing her flowers and having her remember the scents.

Through the time Tessa spends with Weston we see that she has shifted from being hostile to Weston to being very comfortable with him and eventually falling in love with him. This journey I appreciate, especially the romance aspect because it was not insta-love, which I despise and is an issue that is quite common in Teen/YA books.

Overall, the story was well paced and sheds light to temporary and permanent physical disabilities, which are topics I have not encountered very often in books. The romance is well written and in general, the whole story was. The way the ending was handled was beautiful as well. I definitely recommend this to anyone interested in YA/Contemporary genres.