“A Sky once filled with light from distant stars was overwhelmed by streetlights and headlights and the glow of the monolithic hospital a few blocks south” (p. 116) – this sentence perfectly captures the entire story past to present day in it’s graceful capturing of Cohen’s early life, move with his father and present-day hospital.
Light from Distant Stars is so well written you fall deeply into the pages. Even to the last page you are lost and enraptured in Cohen’s life you feel like you are right along side him searching for the final answers.
I was first introduced to Smucker in his book two of the series The Day the Angels Fell entitled The Edge of Over There. This book was a fantastical read that took me far outside my comfort zone and dare I say had me enjoying the fantasy genre. Given this experience with Smucker, I was excited to jump into this newest one, and I was not disappointed. However, I did find myself impatiently waiting to again encounter the fantasy elements he does so well, and while there were some bits of realism in Light from Distant Stars, it served in aiding the understanding of Cohen’s psyche.
This most recent penning by Shawn Smucker deserves another hats off as he continues to astound. His talent to spin engrossing novels endures.
*Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Light from Distant Stars is so well written you fall deeply into the pages. Even to the last page you are lost and enraptured in Cohen’s life you feel like you are right along side him searching for the final answers.
I was first introduced to Smucker in his book two of the series The Day the Angels Fell entitled The Edge of Over There. This book was a fantastical read that took me far outside my comfort zone and dare I say had me enjoying the fantasy genre. Given this experience with Smucker, I was excited to jump into this newest one, and I was not disappointed. However, I did find myself impatiently waiting to again encounter the fantasy elements he does so well, and while there were some bits of realism in Light from Distant Stars, it served in aiding the understanding of Cohen’s psyche.
This most recent penning by Shawn Smucker deserves another hats off as he continues to astound. His talent to spin engrossing novels endures.
*Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.