JAY ASHER's debut novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, a #1 New York Times and international bestseller, has sold over 3 million copies in the United States alone and is now a thirteen-part series on Netflix. The Future of Us, his second novel, was co-authored with Printz Honor winner Carolyn Mackler. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling What Light. Piper, out in Fall 2017 and co-authored with Jessica Freeburg and illustrated by Jeff Stokely, will mark Asher's graphic novel debut. His novels have been translated into thirty-seven languages. He lives with his family in California. Follow him on Twitter @jayasherguy.
"What Light...harks back to a simpler time of young adult
storytelling with its linear first-person narrative and classic
themes of forgiveness, hope, and the power of true
love...there's something beautiful about a novel done the old
way, particularly when there's enough heart to make you weep."
--New York Times Book Review
"Asher's gift for prose that packs an emotional wallop was
apparent in his 2007 novel, the monster best-seller Thirteen
Reasons Why.... Asher infuses his storytelling with a
compelling sweetness and innocence; What Light casts the
same warm glow as a room strung with twinkly Christmas-tree
lights."
--Entertainment Weekly "From the author of Thirteen Reasons
Why, What Light is one you won't want to miss."
--Buzzfeed
"What Light is a love story that make you want to turn on those
Christmas carols early."
--Bustle "Asher has done it again. He gets into the heart of what
is important in relationships, whether friendship or romance, and
his characters are realistic and well developed. Teens will see
themselves in these characters, and relate to them."
--Voice of Youth Advocates "Certain to please readers seeking an
escapist, feel-good holiday read. Asher's follow-up to his
best-selling debut is destined for lots of attention."
--Booklist
"This is a sweet, light romance, perfect for holiday reading."
--School Library Journal "Charming and sweet, Sierra and Caleb's
budding relationship should suit readers looking for a wintertime
romance that's as cozy (and familiar) as candy canes and
gingerbread during the holidays."
--Publishers Weekly "Asher is a dab hand at capturing everyday
situations and conversations; Sierra and her friends tease and quip
in ways that are witty but not overly so, and Sierra's frank talks
with her parents have the tone of a mature, beloved only child who
is used to being heard even as her parents set the rules."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "What Light is
a sweet, aching tale of first love and forgiveness. It's about
second chances and learning to see others for who they really are.
Sierra is only passing through town, as she and her family do every
year, trying not to get too close to anyone, while Caleb needs to
forgive himself for a single horrible act. As he says, everyone is
allowed a bad day. But it's not until meeting Sierra that he truly
believes it. I laughed, I cheered, I cried, and oh did I fall in
love with Sierra, Caleb, and this exquisitely lovely story."
--Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the
Bright Places
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