Light Her Up by C.B. Wiant Book Review

 

I received a gifted copy and am providing a review.  LIT is the second book in this series.

**POTENTIAL SPOILERS**

Cast of Characters (in no particular order of appearance):

Hudson: This is the young man this story seems to be based around. Hudson started out as a normal young man until he had an accident and was decidedly different after he woke up from a 5-month long coma. He was able to move faster than other individuals and read other people’s minds. He also took up sketching and consistently sketched a lady he had yet to meet. When he did finally run across her, he suddenly felt at peace with himself. It was not anything he could explain or understand, it was just a knowing. Along the way, they became separated and all he wanted to do was find her again, to be at peace again.

Aviana: Another main character, also called Lily. This is the young lady Hudson kept sketching unbeknownst to her. She had no idea Hudson even existed, until she met him. She also knew that he was the same as her, what with the eye color changes and his abilities. She also had an ability to light fire with the snap of her fingers. Then, there was the accident she created.

Genevieve: Aviana met Genevieve and thought she was the air she breathed and felt she couldn’t live without her. Somehow Aviana, being between homes, ended up becoming Genevieve’s roommate, until she wasn’t. Aviana still felt Genevieve was the air she breathed and wanted nothing more than to make up with her.

Terra: Terra was Hudson’s high school sweetheart and loved him from the very beginning. Terra and Aviana’s relationship adds the competition, the jealousy into this intense story. Who wins Hudson?

Mark: Mark started out at Genevieve’s across-the-hall neighbor until Aviana was moved out. He then became Genevieve’s roommate. He is kind of like the big brother in this story, a voice of reason.

Ben: Ben is one of the good guys. He bought a home where he invited Hudson to stay on the pretense he needed a roommate. Hudson helped Ben fix up his home and was Ben’s roommate for a time. Ben is like a beacon of light to those who feel lost, providing them a safe place to stay, a safe place they can be themselves.

Ramona: Because every story needs one, Ramona is the “resident” psychologist, the one people talk to.

Tracy: The final character bringing this story together. After Hudson and Aviana were separated, Tracy went out to find Aviana to bring them (Aviana and Hudson) together again. Hudson was restless and this was the only thing Tracy could think of to do to help him.

I would classify this book in the paranormal genre. While this is not my typical reading material, the one thing I appreciate the most is the way the author’s words just flow. The script does not feel forced in any way whatsoever, making me know that this book came from Ms. Wiant’s heart. If you like a somewhat dark, intense, kind of twisted (so far as the relationships between characters, good versus inner evil demons) read, then I am certain you will enjoy this tale.