Lovely, Dark, and Deep
Justina Chen
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
3.60
· 10 ratings · 357 pages · Published: 31 Jul 2018
That's exactly what happens to Viola Li after she returns from a trip abroad and develops a sudden and extreme case of photosensitivity -- an inexplicable allergy to sunlight. Thanks to her crisis-manager parents, she doesn't just have to wear layers of clothes and a hat the size of a spaceship. She has to stay away from all hint of light. Say goodbye to windows and running outdoors. Even her phone becomes a threat when its screen burns her.
Viola is determined to maintain a normal life, particularly after she meets Josh. He's a funny, talented Thor look-alike who carries his own mysterious grief. But the intensity of their romance makes her take more and more risks, and when a rebellion against her parents backfires dangerously, she must find her way to a life -- and love -- as deep and lovely as her dreams.
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- romance 3
- contemporary 3
- realistic 3
- friendship 2
- coming of age 2
- family 2
- funny 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- high-school 1
- fantasy 1
- folktales & legends 1
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- format - reader age
- young adult 3
- book 1
- content warnings
- death / grief 2