Fade into the Bright is a gut punch of a book. After finding out that her father has Huntington's disease, Abby and her sister, Brooke, both undergo extensive genetic counseling and decide to have a test to see if they, too, have the gene for Huntington's disease. One of them tests positive, and the book starts with Abby's flee to Catalina to try to decompress and deal with the news. Abby must balance this news with the new friends, and guy, she meets on the island.

As opposed to other sick lit, Fade into the Bright is unique in that the disease at hand in way in the future, as opposed to claiming someone's life right now. Thus, the central questions are more about "How would you live your life if you knew how you were going to die?" It's innovative, heartbreaking, and hopeful.