the Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre

The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author/publisher in exchange of honest review



The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Anne Aguirre is the second book that I have read from this author. The setting of this book takes place in High School. Either you had fond memories of high school or it was the place you couldn't wait to get out. Let's face it, its all about cliques and the place where you begin to realize and find your identity and voice. And in Anne Aguirre's latest novel, she tackles on the subjects of loss, bullying and finding love and hope.



Ahhh... you got to love a character who loves those sticky Post-It Notes. The inner nerd in me loved the idea of a heroine who writes postive messages on those colorful post-it notes. The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things really emphasized the message that the only opinion that matters are the people who truly cares and understands you. This book chronicles a young woman who hides her darkness behind the words of positivity on her post-it notes and a boy whose darkness is exposed to all those who see.

Behind the post it notes, Sage is a young girl who has secrets. Her life is filled with pain and heartache. So when Shane appeared, she was intrigued with the new guy since he was not like the other kids in school. There was a special connection that was brewing between Shane and Sage. A friendship that easily blossomed and transitioned to a romantic one naturally. Slowly, they became entangled into each other's lives and began to heal the broken pieces of their hearts and past. So can two people who are struggling with their darkness find healing in each other?

The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things was one of those books that will speak to anyone who is dealing with any issues of secrets and darkness. It is about trying to find the courage to no longer hide. For all those Young Adult, New Adult, and Contemporary Romance fans this book is one of those books that could relate to either of these genres. The writing and story-telling was well paced and had characters that felt real and genuine. Overall, this book was a great emotional and realistic book of life, love, happiness and high school.

Ann Aguirre



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