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Jeff Zentner

In the Wild Light

Jeff ZentnerFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2021

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Jeff Zentner

In the Wild Light

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

425

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Tennessee • Contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL650L

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Super Short Summary

In Jeff Zentner’s In the Wild Light, 17-year-old Cash Pruitt and his best friend, Delaney Doyle, leave their small East Tennessee town to attend a prestigious private school in Connecticut, where Cash grapples with fitting in while remaining true to his roots. He navigates his passion for poetry, new friendships, and romantic feelings amid familial obligations and personal losses. The book deals with substance use disorder and sexual assault.

Emotional

Melancholic

Inspirational

Bittersweet

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.6

11,443 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jeff Zentner's In the Wild Light receives praise for its lyrical prose, deeply emotional narrative, and well-developed characters. The story of friendship and resilience captivates readers, although some find the pacing uneven and the plot occasionally predictable. Nonetheless, its heartfelt themes and evocative writing resonate strongly.

Who should read this

Who Should Read In the Wild Light?

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner captures the hearts of those who admire tales of friendship, resilience, and personal growth. Readers who enjoyed The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Looking for Alaska by John Green will find themselves drawn to Zentner's poignant narrative and richly-drawn characters.

4.6

11,443 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

425

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Tennessee • Contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL650L

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