REVIEW: NIGHT LIGHTS

Title: Night Lights
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Author: Sarah Epstein
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Publisher: Fourteen Press

Date Published: September 20, 2022

Pages: 392

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult

Obtained: Purchased

Format: Ebook

Synopsis:

A remote cabin. A family on edge. They are not alone.

It was meant to be a family bonding exercise: two weeks in a mountain cabin on the outskirts of a former gold-mining town. These days, Wooralla’s only claim to fame is a retro diner called The Flying Saucer and a dusty museum dedicated to the area’s history of UFO sightings. Sixteen-year-old Owen knows it’s all bogus, but at least it gives him something to do.

Half a day into their holiday, Owen’s family is already bickering. By day two, his little sister is sick. On the third night, they witness peculiar lights in the sky.

By day nine they are fleeing, too panicked to grab their phones, belongings, even the family dog. Owen doesn’t know what they’re running from, he only knows he needs to keep his little sister safe. But how can he tell anyone about his dad’s erratic behaviour? Weird howling from deep in the bush? Strange entities hiding in the trees? How does he explain what was real and what wasn’t when he doesn’t even know himself?

In Owen’s search for answers, nothing is as it seems. And what he’ll uncover is beyond anything he imagined.

My Review:

Let me start by saying that I’ve never read a “UFO” book before. I wouldn’t say it’s because it’s not my thing, I loved The X-Files, just not a boo subgenre I thought I’d enjoy. But boy was I wrong. I loved this book! It was my first time reading a Sarah Epstein book, but I would definitely pick up another one of her books.

I liked how all the elements of the story come together – an adopted sister, a gay uncle, an abusive dad, family dynamics, a missing brother, UFO enthusiasts. Every one of these things are linked in someway or another, and I was here for it. The story was engaging, and I was hooked.

This was an outstanding and enjoyable read. If you’re into UFOs, X Files, or enjoy a mystery- this book is for you!

As always, my review is my own opinion and thoughts. This review will be shared to my Instagram @fictionluxblog shortly.

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