The light without end
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Last published Thu, Jul 1, 2021
When fifteen-year-old Molly Harrison is uprooted from Chicago and dropped into the misty small town of Hood River, Oregon, nothing about her new life feels safe-or fair. Her father's girlfriend is hiding more than a bad attitude, and though her father refuses to see the truth...maybe he simply doesn't want to. Her mother and brother remain ghosts in her life, appearing only when circumstances leave them no other choice.
Caught between grief for the life she left behind and the discomfort of a home that no longer feels like one, Molly clings to the few things she can control: school, long hikes along the riverbank trails, and a new circle of friends who pull her into their world with warm-hearted chaos. With them come first love, forgiveness, and a string of unexpected turning points that force Molly to confront who she is-and who she wants to become.
How much of her life can she rebuild? And how much does she have to lose before she finally chooses herself?
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Rooted in the grit and nostalgia of the '90s, The Light Without End is a coming-of-age novel that follows Molly Harrison as she navigates family fractures, friendship, first love, and grief. The story unfolds with a mix of raw emotion and slow-burning tension, capturing how a single year can pull a life apart-and stitch it back together in unexpected ways.
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