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.

Oh My Goodness! If you liked Fault in Our Stars then you will LOVE this book. I could not read this book fast enough. 100 Days of Sunlight deals with overcoming hardships and finding the courage to accept what life throws at you with more than just survival. There are some strong family themes in the book as well as sensory detail that comes alive on the page since Tessa is blind. Tessa and Weston are teenagers facing seemingly catastrophic change. If I didn't have to sleep I would have read 100 Days of Sunlight in one sitting. It is only after I turned the last page that the beautiful cover art makes more sense. The end was more than satisfying and as the story is woven there are moments of laughter and joy and moments of heart-wrenching emotion. The sweet romance that develops hangs in the balance as Weston keeps his secret from Tessa. Abbie Emmons kept me engaged and turning pages as fast as my eyes could read and then swipe to the pages on my kindle. I'm kinda sad that it's over, that I've already read it after looking forward to it for weeks. Remedy: I'll be getting a print copy for my keeper shelf when it is available. I'll also be watching to see what Ms. Emmons is going to publish next. Rock on Abbie!

Note to parents of very young teens: There are a couple of mild cuss words, but nothing they'll not have heard at school or on TV.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley from the publisher, my honest opinion is my own.

There are some days I really just need a light, adorable book to read and 100 Days of Sunlight is definitely one of those reads. Abbie Emmons’s writing is delicate and lovely, a style that is easy to read and conveys an important message about appreciating life with a subtle, moving touch. Plus, the cover is so beautiful.

100 Days of Sunlight opens with Tessa Dickinson, who is temporarily blind after a car crash and has been told her sight will come back within 14 weeks. She is understandably struggling with living in darkness, especially as someone who spends a lot of her time writing poetry, and is afraid her sight won’t ever come back. When her grandparents decide to help by finding her a transcriber, Tessa is horrified. Unexpectedly, a boy she doesn’t know Weston Ludovica turns up at her house offering help. Tessa can’t see that he has a disability and he wants to keep it that way, because even though Tessa yells at him a lot, she makes him feel like a normal person. Weston just might be the one person that can help Tessa find light in the darkness again, but he might vanish from her life before she ever gets her sight back.

I wasn’t as gripped as I hoped I would be in the opening chapters of this book. It wasn’t really until we started learning more about Weston that I found myself invested in the characters and the plot. I felt as though there was something lacking in Tessa’s character. I would have liked a little more backstory on who she was before the accident, besides her blogging/poetry writing (which was an element of her character I really liked). Though I could completely understand Tessa’s negative outlooks at the beginning of the novel as she struggled with PTSD and being blind, I felt as though I got to know her most through Weston’s perspective. The more time Weston spent with Tessa, the more I felt I knew and liked her. There’s nothing particularly wrong with that, as the way her character was written and her lack of interaction with anyone but Weston and her grandparents depicted how isolated she felt. It just meant I didn’t develop a deeper connection with Tessa until halfway through the novel.

For the most part, Weston was the stronger character. The way Weston’s past was written had more depth and gave me a deeper understanding of his character even before he started spending more time with Tessa. I felt more for Weston’s personal struggles than Tessa’s, and perhaps that was the point. I loved knowing Weston’s brothers and his best friend Rudy, who all played integral roles in his story. I thought Weston’s character development was more established and understood what kind of person he was. The only things I was unsure about with Weston’s character were his motivations in seeking out Tessa and the medical history behind his disability. Both just felt to me like they needed a little more detail to back them up. But, because I enjoyed the book so much, those missing details don’t really bother me at all.

What is most definitely excellent about this book is the way it explores how important it is to value the life you have, to find happiness even in the smallest of things like the sound of a ukulele or the smell of lillies. Abbie Emmons’s writing was beautiful to read, and I really liked how her insights about looking on the bright side of life seamlessly flowed with the story and the character’s personal struggles. And of course, the relationship that develops between Tessa and Weston is absolutely adorable, their little moments made me smile so big.

While I wanted a little more substance from Tessa’s character and thought some details in the plot could have been hashed out a bit more, I really loved reading this book. It’s poetic and well-written, delving into the darkness in life and reminding us of all the sunlight we can find when we focus in all our senses and remember the things that are really important, the things that give us happiness. This book reminded me how lucky I am to be where I am in my life and that’s a really nice feeling to get from a book.

What a delightful surprise this book was and I am so grateful that I was able to read an arc from netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. In the past two days I have read this beautiful YA novel by Abbie Emmons and begun to follow her website and view some of her posted videos. As expected, she is full of joy for writing and I feel that it shows within her first novel. 100 Days of Sunlight is a book that works for both middle grade and high school students. As the mom of a middle grade reader, I will definitely purchase a copy of this (when it is available in book form) for my 12 year old to read. As a high school English teacher, I also feel that this will be a great addition to our school library due to the content and the powerful message of hope and resilience. Emmons debut is the story of two teens, Tessa Dickenson and Weston Ludovico, one who is temporarily blind and one who has lost his legs below the knees and has prosthetic legs. Told in a alternating points of view, time and in sections based on the human senses, this is a beautiful story with the theme of hope and perseverance in the face of challenges. It also deals with the idea of fitting in and feeling whole, with a side of romance, the love of family and friends and a hint of faith. Emmons incorporates poetry within the story and it complements her smooth writing style. Her style isn't super complex, which I think helps the reader to quickly find themselves interested in these two teenagers and their situations. I haven't read many (any?) books about teenagers who are facing the challenge of learning how to navigate the world with prosthetic legs and through the character of Weston, Emmons does a really nice job of giving the reader an idea of what that may be like. I really love the way she created Weston as a male character with a strong voice. The balance between these two characters is what makes this such a magical read that left me feeling a lot of different feels. I look forward to the book version being released so that I can add this to my book shelf!

This book is amazing! Everything about it! Seriously, I cannot recommend this enough. It was so sweet and full of perfect moments.

I was laughing a lot. In the middle of class. In the dentist office. Late at night. (Shh, don't tell)

I was living the life of the characters. Not literally, but it sure felt like it. I didn't want to go back into the Real World. The characters are sticking with me and calling me back into the story.

Weston offered a unique viewpoint in YA fiction that I don't often see. He had overcome his obstacles, through much work. He was a bright ray of sunlight in a dark world, intent on sharing his perspective with others.

Tessa. . .She was going through a lot and her whole personality just drew me in. Her reactions to everything that she experienced seemed very realistic.

I rarely actually root for two people to become a couple in YA fiction, but this book was different. They both taught each other and encouraged the other to become a better person.

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Thank you, Abbie Emmons, for giving me a book hangover. Also, I need more books.


Rating: 5 Stars

Content: 1 Star (63 uses of language)

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons is a rare gem of a book, from the gorgeous cover, all the way through to the final page. I was completely charmed by the story of Tessa and Weston, and loved bearing witness to their beautiful journey.

When sixteen year old Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident, she suffers a cerebral contusion which causes her to go blind, but doctors believe that the situation is temporary and predict that it will take up to fourteen weeks for her sight to be restored. Tessa is a poetry blogger and is frustrated by her inability to continue with her writing. When her grandparents place an ad in the local paper hoping to find an assistant for Tessa, the notice is intercepted by Weston Ludovico, who has a unique understanding of what Tessa is going though as he himself is a double amputee. Convincing her grandparents to let him take the job, and on the condition that they do not tell Tessa about his prosthetic legs, Weston aims to bring Tessa to the realization that 'visual beauty is only one form of beauty.' Life is, in fact, a feast for all of the senses.

This is an emotional, heart-rending read that will trigger all of the feels, and will have you falling in love with Tessa and Weston. Beautifully written and stunningly profound, I devoured every insightful word of this story. I highly recommend treating yourself to this lovely book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Abbie Emmons for the opportunity to experience 100 Days of Sunlight.