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In the Wild Light
In the Wild Light | Jeff Zentner
24 posts | 13 read | 7 to read
Attending an elite prep school in Connecticut on a scholarship with his best friend (and secret love) science genius Delaney Doyle, sixteen-year-old Cash Pruitt, from a small town in East Tennessee, struggles with emotional pain and loss until his English teacher suggests writing poetry.
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kissmehardy
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God I'm glad I #reread this. Cash's voice is SO distinct and poetic, and I just love how he and Delaney still get to be silly teenagers as they adjust to Middleford and make new, equally silly friends. A masterwork. #yalit

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was an amazing book. I feel like the best thing to describe it is gentle, despite it being a drama.

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keys_on_fire
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It seems this is the closest I‘m going to get to the Columbus Zoo Wild Lights this year 😢
Things just didn‘t work out between work and travel, etc.
It‘s an amazing experience and I hope to go back again in the future! Picture from CityScene Magazine
#winterreadathondailychallenge
#winterreadathon @Andrew65 @DieAReader

Andrew65 Does look fabulous 🎄🎄🎄 1y
DieAReader ♥️♥️♥️ 1y
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NovelNancyM
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Another amazing book by one of my favorite YA authors. I know The Serpent King is his most popular, but I loved Goodbye Days more and In the Wild Light ranks up with that for me. The writing is so lyrical; Cash has so many bittersweet moments that I couldn't help but feel tenderness for him.

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Amie
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This book wrecked me. Everything I've read by this author is so good, but also makes me cry!

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Writeme
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Wow. What a beautiful book. This YA novel tacked poverty, addiction, and healing. I cried every other page. At work. It was embarrassing. Such beautiful writing. I highly recommend.

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AudiobookingWithLeah
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4¼⭐

ᴛʀʏ ᴛʜɪs ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏᴏᴅ ғᴏʀ
YA that transcends to all ages
Indelible characters
Poetry
Found family vibes

Jeff Zentner can write some feelings into his stories.

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wanderinglynn
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Bookzombie So true! 2y
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kspenmoll
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A student just left this for me to read. He loved it.

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TheSpineView ❤❤❤ 2y
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Bookworm struggles: Stripping the bed after falling asleep reading and throwing your book into the washer with the sheets. Also washers do not like it when you throw books into them. They tend to get loud. Luckily it made noise right at the beginning of the cycle so all is well. #thestruggleisreal

EvieBee Oh no! I‘ve done this with my phone. 2y
Soubhiville 😢 oh no! 2y
Cortg Yikes! I've sent my phone through a wash cycle before. Ugh. Is it still readable?
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Sara_Planz @Cortg once it dries lol 2y
LeahBergen Eek!! 2y
kspenmoll I am so sorry but I find this both comforting & hilarious! I‘ve washed ear buds, chargers, tons of tissues, etc. 2y
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Sara_Planz
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Leave it Jeff Zentner to write another book that reaches into your heart and won‘t let go.

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Spent some time this afternoon snuggled with my doggo reading this book. There's nothing silver, nor bells of any kind in my house.

#WinterGames #MistletoeManiacs #SilverBells
@Clwojick @StayCurious

KristiAhlers Great way to spend the day if you ask me. 2y
StayCurious Excellent day😊 2y
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NikkiM5 🙌🏾 2y
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"Here we are, survivors of quiet wars. Like trees that have weathered a brutal storm, but with broken branches and fallen blossoms littering the ground around us."

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"I've always loved when the light finds the broken spots in the world and makes them beautiful."

kspenmoll Perfect quote.🤍💜❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty photo ❤️ 2y
ninergrl6 Currently reading this! 2y
staci.reads Great ceramic tree! 2y
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kissmehardy
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*velociraptor screeching*

I forgot how much Jeff Zentner likes to pull me apart then put me back together again with a book. Loved Cash and Delaney getting to explore outside their hometown and get to decide for themselves what they want their futures to be. Appreciate that this book focuses on the effects of addiction on children without being a Problem Novel. #yalit