Book Review: Lumens by Mary Jane Capps

Hello all! First book review of 2019 here! If you have been here for a while or know me at all, you know I LOVE Supernatural and ghosts! I’ve even written two short stories about them, that being said, I absolutely LOVED Lumens by Mary Jane Capps!

Lumens is about Libby, a teenage girl with a heavy heart. After the loss of her older, dazzling sister she suffers from grief and guilt. Libby moves from the big city to a small coastal town where her eccentric aunt Sharon and her uncle Frank live and run a light house. But shortly after arriving, Libby begins noticing some odd things, like how there’s a shadow in the light house and her necklace keeps moving from her nightstand to the window in the night.

This book address addiction, grief and guilt in a really tasteful way. 

I really love the wit, sass and humor sprinkled throughout the story,

like how Libby wants to trip someone one to make them distracted from a topic she’s uncomfortable with. Or how Libby is always saying “shut up”  or one instance where she thinks about flinging a slice of pizza at someone! It’s pulled off so well. Mary Jane is a very polished and talented writer and I’m super stoked to read more of her work. The plot was very well thought

out and done so well. As a writer myself, I’ll definitely be taking notes from Mary’s work!

Over all

10/10 stars

Sexual content

Libby kisses two boys but nothing further happens

Profanity

Very little. A few minor profanities.

Negatives

Underage drinking. May trigger some dealing with guilt after a loved one’s death. Drugs are used and talked about but never viewed as a positive thing to do.

Over all I highly recommend this book! It was a fast read and really fun, intriguing and heartfelt.