Official Review: The Light in the Trees by Jeff Van Valer

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Re: Official Review: The Light in the Trees by Jeff Van Valer

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Well, I'm intrigued. I'll think of this one as a maybe. On a side note, do kids today really go away to camps that are far from civilization? I'm pretty sure every camp I ever went to was only about five miles away from at least a convenience store! :lol2:
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Dael Reader wrote: 02 Jun 2018, 20:27 Well, I'm intrigued. I'll think of this one as a maybe. On a side note, do kids today really go away to camps that are far from civilization? I'm pretty sure every camp I ever went to was only about five miles away from at least a convenience store! :lol2:
Some camps are pretty far out in the woods, especially in MI and upper WI. Most just give the impression of isolation, like you said. I got the impression that the author was describing something that he had experienced personally, even though the book is fictional. Hope you get a chance to read it. It is much more than a "camp" book!
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The book was awesome!!! I recommend who ever reading this to read it!! :D
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Thanks for the captivating review. Now I'm curious to know what happened at White Birch Camp.
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I love mystery and suspense, plus stories set in the outdoors. This one sounds great - I will add it to my Want To Read shelf. Thanks for an excellent review.
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Bxby_Addy wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 01:33 The book was awesome!!! I recommend who ever reading this to read it!! :D
Thanks!
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Nimat87 wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 03:59 Thanks for the captivating review. Now I'm curious to know what happened at White Birch Camp.
Hope you read the book and satisfy your curiosity!
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joshfee77 wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 06:26 I love mystery and suspense, plus stories set in the outdoors. This one sounds great - I will add it to my Want To Read shelf. Thanks for an excellent review.
It has everything you like. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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Some of my favorite books in recent years have been those intended for younger readers. Based on your review, this sounds like a good read to me. Good writing, good descriptions, good character development, and a mystery? I'm in! Thanks for the review! :techie-studyingbrown:
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Beth KG wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 07:54 by Beth KG

Some of my favorite books in recent years have been those intended for younger readers. Based on your review, this sounds like a good read to me. Good writing, good descriptions, good character development, and a mystery? I'm in! Thanks for the review! :techie-studyingbrown:
It has all that - and more! I really enjoyed this book. Hope you will too!
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Glad you enjoyed this book so much. The true 4 out of 4 star books seem a bit rare lately!
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I'm curious to find out what happened at camp! I'm also happy to hear that the book was so well edited, as that seems to be rare. Thanks for the introduction to this book!
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Young adult is one of my favorite genres. This sounds really fun to read. I'll have to look it up. Thanks so much.
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CommMayo wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 10:31 Glad you enjoyed this book so much. The true 4 out of 4 star books seem a bit rare lately!
Hope you can read it, too. It really deserves the 4 rating.
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kandscreeley wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 18:07 Young adult is one of my favorite genres. This sounds really fun to read. I'll have to look it up. Thanks so much.
I had my doubts about the young adult genre. But it exceeded my expectations. Hope you get a chance to read it.
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