A Certain Slant of Light

Interesting premise but disappointing execution. The rules about those who live in the “Light” seem arbitrary and poorly defined. Since Helen and James can't remember much about their lives before they died, their characters aren't fully developed and their insta-love doesn't ring true. They seem more like the teenaged bodies they inhabit than fully grown adults who have a lifetime of experience. Laura Whitcomb does have a good turn with a phrase, but her story and characters don't match up to her descriptive prose.