Tessa is a blogger and when she loses her eyesight,even if the doctor says its for 100 days, she loses her will. She thinks it's the end of her life as a blogger and she is disheartened. But guess what her life changes when Weston the optimistic guy,(that's the only word which comes to mind for him). Their relations is very shaky at the start. But till the end of the book everything changes.
The character in the book are well developed.Tessa and Weston are both insecure about something, but their take to those are so different from each other. Also the book is so cutesy. There is song writing, Polaroid camera, and waffle!!! Who doesn't like all this in a book.
I will suggest this book for the summer, as it gives all those vibes. And it's such a good story. It's fuzzy and warm, and will give you all the feels. And at the end you will wish you had someone like Weston in your life. So pick up your copy of the book its out already . And give this warm story a try, I promise you will like this book!

The book follows teenage blogger and poet Tessa Dickenson. After an accident leaves her temporarily blind, Tessa falls into a state of helplessness. When amputee, Weston, meets Tessa, he becomes determined to help her recognize the beauty there is in life, even if she isn't able to physically see it.

I don't read young adult contemporary novels very often, so picking up 100 Days of Sunlight was something out of my comfort zone. I wanted to love it because I love Abbie and her writing, but as a reviewer I knew I also needed to analyze the book honestly. It's a hard thing to do sometimes, but luckily Abbie did not disappoint!

The first half was harder for me to get into, I found Tessa to be a little dramatic and inconsiderate at times, but when people are in difficult situations you never know how it might make them act. If the whole book was in her perspective, I probably would have had a harder time really enjoying her journey. But this is a story told in two perspectives, from the minds of both Tessa and Weston.

This is definitely a character driven book, and Weston's character worked well to contrast and balance Tessa's character. I loved his backstory and what he did to bring Tessa out of her slump. I would have been happy if the book was told entirely in his voice.

By the second half, as the relationships are established and the plot really gets going, I found myself reading so fast and happy sighed when it was finally over.

I love books like this one that can focus on heavier, deeper topics like disabilities and depression while also being light-hearted. While terrible things do happen to people and it's very difficult, life does move on, and there are light-hearted moments between everything else. I feel like Abbie did a great job at balancing those themes of trial and redemption in this book.

I'm so happy that other people are finally able to read and enjoy this beautiful book.

100 Days of Sunlight
By Abbie Emmons

I loved this young adult story even though I rarely read this genre. I loved the bright yellow cover in its brilliant, bold Ray's of sunshine. Now, without further ado I must get to my review.

Adults, teens, people of any age would adore this book for the promises of seeing the positive aspects of life are always, always so much worth looking for when we are delivered life's unexpected blows. Tessa is temporarily blinded by a car accident she was in. She is not used to her loss of eyesight even though the doctors assure her it is only temporary.

Weston is a boy who has a more permanent disability as he has had both of his legs amputated at the knee. Weston answers an ad for a typist to assist Tessa in continuing to write her blog made by her loving grandfather. The only caveat that Weston insists upon is that nobody tell Tessa about his condition.

This book is so full of hope for people who have suffered loss as it explores both physical and mental disabilities. Weston shows Tessa that in life there is always many things to be grateful for even in our darkest moments. This book brings the characters to three dimensional development and they all feel very, very real.

This is a novel that is self published and has a universal message to all walks of life. This was a very easy read that I devoured in under just three hours. I will be adding the physical hard copy to my bnb own personal library.

Thank you to Net Galley and Abbie Emmons for providing me with my digital copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

I wanted this book because of the cover and man the love didn't stop there. I almost DNFed this one because Tessa was being a whiny and it was really getting to me. But then I really took a second to think about how I would feel if I was in an accident and lost my sight and now I had to wait for 100 days to see if your going to get it back. So I kept my loathing for her to a minimum and tried to really feel where she was coming from. And I am happy that I did. This was one kick butt indie title that I could not put down!! It had everything that I was looking for in a contemporary novel and I will be back for more!!

The pacing was great as was the writing. I never felt lost or confused. The characters were all there and present and everyone had a job to do. I really loved the mystery surrounding the POV being from two different characters. It gave the title a well rounded storyline to follow!

I can't wait to see what book Emmons comes out with next. And I will really need to get a finished copy of this one soon!!

Last but not least OMG that cover!!!! Ive seen some good indie covers but this one looks like its from the major publishers!!

This book was an enjoyable read, though it was slow in places. The characters were enjoyable and I liked how Weston was so determined to get through to Tessa. The concept was interesting as well and it was great to see a diverse range of disabilities even if one was temporary. All in all a good read :)

100 Days of Sunlight was a great summer read! Although the main character is dealing with sudden blindness it was actually quite cheerful and happy. I loved the journey Tessa was on throughout the book and her relationship with Weston was very well written. I'd recommend this to young adults!

I loved this book. As a librarian for Middle and High, I think this book would be a hit with all the girls.
The book is predictable, but wonderfully written. The main theme of attitude is applicable in so many way in our lives and those of teens. The love story is an added plus in attracting readers.
I recommend it highly.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley but the opinions stated are all my own.

I recieved an eARC of this on NEtGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I adored this story. I read through it in a single sitting, in a couple of hours and found myself completely captivated by the story. I was initially drawn to the story because of the aspect of a main character who is temporarily blind and how that might affect the story telling, but aside from her needing help with the writing and the outburst, especially in the beginning, I didn't really notice it in the writing and I still can't make my mind up if that is good or bad. What I will say is that I really enjoyed the dynamic between the two main characters and how they slowly get closer.

I think this book has so much potential, it's a sweet story without much surprise, you know where it's going and that's okay, because the characters make the journey worth it. I was pleasantly surprised with the sibling relationship, which is something that is always important to me.

I know that I would love to add this book to my physical collection.

First off, let me just say that I ADORED this book and all of my emotions are a jumble of "OHMYWORDTHISBOOKWASAWESOME," but I'll do my best to write a coherent review anyway. XD

The characters were spectacular. Tessa was relatable enough and so well-written and realistic that I almost felt like I could put myself in her shoes and experience what she was experiencing. Which doesn't happen very frequently at all for me, so I'm SUPER impressed. Top marks to Abbie for that alone. Tessa was a really enjoyable character, but I'm struggling to think up any specific things I loved about her (though I know they were there) because WESTON.

Weston... Where do I even start... This boi brazenly stole my heart, filled it with sunshine, and walked off with it. I think he wins the award for biggest book crush ever. He's so sweet and stubborn and strong and courageous and HE PLAYS UKULELE AND SINGS, ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. And he's funny and sarcastic and WONDERFUL. He does so. much. to overcome everything, and it's so, so cool to read. It's super inspiring. OH. And his relationships with his brothers are so sweet and so much fun to read (I LOVE to read about older brothers with their younger siblings) and so relatable.

And their relationship! They're so fun together, and so adorable, and I CALLED THAT ONE THING FROM CHAPTERS AHEAD AND I'M SO HAPPY IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. I have no words for how absolutely wonderful their relationship is.

And then there's the writing. Everything in this book was brilliantly described. It wasn't flowery or anything, but it was enough for me to conjure up some of the clearest images I think I've ever imagined while reading a book. AND EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL. This book is SO. AESTHETIC. Even the less upbeat scenes manage to be beautiful. They don't lose their potency--in fact, the beauty of the tone deepens the emotion and makes it all the more impactful. And the description isn't all. There's also a TRAINING MONTAGE. I don't think I've ever seen one of those in a book, at least not done well, but this one was PERFECT and SO. COOL. Plus, the characters' internal dialogue felt so natural and emotional and... *sighs* I could go on and on.

My only complaints about this book are about the consistent minor swears from Weston and Rudy and occasional inappropriate humor from Weston when the two of them are talking. But personally it was small and infrequent enough to not detract from the rest of the book.

To sum up, I squealed through the majority of this book and grinned like a maniac through the whole thing. It's just a beautiful, bright, sunshiny, inspiring, adorable, wonderful, heartwarming... I could never think of enough positive adjectives to describe this book, y'all. Just go read it.

I’ll admit it. I was drawn to 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT by Abbie Emmons for two reasons. The first was the bright yellow cover that I thought would look amazing in any library and the second was that I’d never heard of the author before which always intrigues me. Then when I read the plot description, I thought it was unique and might give me insight into the teenage mind a bit when facing hardship. At the end of the day, I read this book in 3 hours and love how it was laid out. It was so hopeful, often funny, and Tessa and Weston were very well developed in my opinion. I liked the dual narrator and the photographs and the connection to all the senses. I also loved Rudy. While some of the poetry was a bit much for me, I remember being a teenage poet where everything is so dramatic so that didn’t bother me by the end. I think this is a good YA book for seeing past the surface and realizing people are so much more than how they appear. Enjoyed it and there is a killer Spotify list at the end that I really loved too.
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Let's be honest: the broad strokes of this plot are pretty predictable. An accident leaves the protagonist resentful of most everyone, especially of the endlessly positive boy she meets. There is a central message that negativity is useless, that through intentional positivity you can make significant changes in your life. While this is true it's also incredibly difficult. Depression and anxiety are nearly impossible to defeat through sheer force of will. It's something of a naive concept. It's easy to understand, digestible. Pleasant enough.

This was a very interesting read and I loved the representation, both main characters had me falling for them too, and it was slightly heartbreaking to see the ending and how disabilities affected one of them. Would love to read more books 📚

I ADORE this book! I love reading YA when I'm in a reading slump because they're so easy for me to get excited about, and this definitely did the job. It was so cute and there were many moments where I squealed from how adorable the two main characters were.

If you're interested in YA romance with depth and tons of character development, this book is for you! The ended was a wonderful close, but left me wanting more.

Love, love, love this book and can't wait to see what else I can read of hers!

This is one of the best books i have ever read. Its about failure and attitude and how you can always choose to do with what's given to you. Yeah i know it probably sounds like a load of inspirational bullshit but this book is so much more. Abbie Emmons has created a phenomenal story of love and friendship and inner strength. Which everyone NEEDS to read. (oh my gosh i love Weston sooooo freaking much)
I dont wanna give anything up, neither do I wanna create excess hype. But please oh please read this one. Pick it up. Give it a try. You will love it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely adored this book. Tessa and Weston are such fantastic characters, I loved their journey. Abbie did a great job of writing from both characters’ perspectives. This is one of my new favourite love stories, and it is a book I could read over and over again.

An extraordinary story which I really enjoyed. Well written with strong lead characters, I particularly liked the character Weston. I really enjoyed how the relationship between Weston and Tessa developed throughout the book. A story of family, friendship, loss, hope and perseverance.

I don't usually read YA novels and was really surprised to enjoy this as much as I did. Highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, cute read that will most likely be forgotten by me in another month. Just a few days after finishing and I struggled to remember the title in order to add it on Goodreads! There wasn't anything bad, it was an entirely decent read, but nothing about it will stick with me in the long run. And the abrupt ending I could have done without.

I read the synopsis of this book and I just.. couldn't. I needed it immediately. You all know I love diverse rep in books and 100 Days of Sunlight features rep I've barely seen. But.. instead of talking about it in my intro, let's just dive into the actual review, right?!

So. The representation. Our female main character, Tessa, was in a car crash and is temporarily blind. Safe to say she's having a hard time adapting and is struggling a lot. Her grandparents are Christians. The male main character, Weston, is an amputee. There's also mention of reading braille.
All those things combined already sound pretty awesome, right? And that's even before diving into the story itself! Seriously, the rep alone should be plenty of reason to get your hands on a copy stat.

The story itself is more than worth it as well. Weston finds his own small ways of making Tessa realize that losing her sight doesn't mean she's lost everything. The book is divided into parts, into senses. Smell, sound, touch, taste. Using those things, he helps her get out of the pit of depression and while doing so their relationship grows into a friendship. Although it does change a bit from one point to the next, it doesn't feel all that random. I loved seeing how a stranger could influence Tessa's "sight" - excuse the pun - on things.

But Tessa's view isn't the only one we get. There are two POV's in total - Weston's as well. Where Tessa only tells the "now" of her story, Weston's jumps back and forth between his past and the present. Between the period of losing his legs and the present where he helps Tessa realize life isn't all about seeing things.
The past parts, where he shares how he felt right after losing his legs, is.. hard to get through but at the same time amazing. There's a mental strength in Weston's character that came across beautifully in Emmons' writing. On top of that, it shows why it's so important for him to help Tessa, even when she's acting like a.. well.. brat? And, to top it off, Weston's refusal to tell Tessa about his legs is a great reminder not to treat people differently because of the way they look. He's still a normal person and 100 Days of Sunlight shows how someone can miss being treated as such when there's something different about them.

Then there's all the different kinds of relationships! The relationship Weston has with his parents, with his brothers, his friendship with Rudy, Tessa's friendship with her blogging friends, with her grandparents. There are so. many. different. relationships. I don't think I ever really saw something like that in other books? Or not that pronounced, at least? This automatically adds a lot when it comes to depth of character as well!

Emmons' writing is a bit different than what I'm used to in comtemporary, but it definitely worked in this story. Shorter sentences, mostly written like the characters - or like we - would think things at times. An example of that is repeating certain words or sentences like a mantra or to convince themselves of something. It worked - and I'm glad it did because it added to the atmosphere of the story.
Another element is the addition of poems since Tessa writes poetry and blogs about it as well. There aren't that many but the fact that it's incorporated? Loved it.

There isn't really anything bad about this novel. More like.. something I personally would have loved to see differently? And that's the ending. I just needed a bit more.. information on what happened after the 100 days ended. Like, say, a couple months later or something? I'm just curious. Probably because I started caring about Weston way too much for my own good. Oopsies.

Guess I don't need to say any more, right? If you look at the rep in this book and the way I loved it.. You just need to give this book a chance! And if you need one more reason: Abbie published this entirely on her own. No publisher involved. SUPPORT HER!

This book was so sweet and thought provoking. I loved both of the characters and enjoyed both points of view. I loved the romance but I also appreciate the lesson about appreciating the life you are given and believing in yourself.

THIS BOOK BROKE ME. In the best way possible. I loved the characters and what a quick read this was. It was poetic and smart and witty as well. It provided a lot of emotion for someone (like me) who is an older reader even though this is geared towards YA.