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by Ann Dennis And Then There Was Light, a 23 page e-byte story aimed at young adults, begins like a typical tale of teenage angst with the romantic breakup of high school sweethearts, Seth and Candy, plus the added weight of academic troubles, disloyal friends, and parental discontent. It soon morphs into a tale of suicide prevention via ghostly angel intervention on the good ol’ "Truth or Dare" bridge. Although generally well-written, this short piece by Ann Dennis would be a fairly mediocre offering without the surprising twist near the end. The post-script future-forward finale showing Seth 12 years later, having become a father himself, seems gratuitous and overdone. The language includes a few normal high school obscenities and slang, but is generally inoffensive. This short book is a swift, easy read and could be whole-heartedly recommended to any depressed, or even un-depressed, teen who needs his/her perspective broadened. Although some more cynical young adults might find the whole piece a bit sappy, And Then There Was Light could start a decent classroom discussion on teen problems in general and would be especially appropriate for suicide prevention week. |
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And Then There Was Light