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If you were drawn to the gentle, lingering pace and gradual revelations in The Light Between Worlds, you'll love The Girl Who Drank the Moon. This story delicately peels back layers of grief and wonder as Luna, a girl raised by a witch, slowly uncovers her own history and magical abilities. The magic here, much like in Weymouth's novel, is quietly haunting and the emotional build is deeply rewarding.
If you appreciated the emotional depth and raw honesty of Evelyn and Philippa's struggles in The Light Between Worlds, A Monster Calls will resonate with you. It follows Conor, a boy visited by a mysterious monster as he navigates his mother's illness. The story masterfully explores the tangled feelings of sorrow, anger, and hope, offering a cathartic journey much like Weymouth's.
If you loved the theme of slipping between worlds and the yearning for a place to belong, The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a perfect next read. January Scaller discovers secret doors to other realms, echoing the magical realism and sense of displacement that define Evelyn and Philippa’s journey. The prose is lush and the worlds within worlds are captivating.
If the intimate focus on the Webb sisters’ relationship and inner lives drew you to The Light Between Worlds, We Are Okay offers a similarly close, contemplative experience. It follows Marin as she isolates herself at college after a tragedy, and the whole story orbits her emotional landscape and a single pivotal friendship. The small cast and tightly held secrets create a powerful connection.
If you found the characters’ growth and reckoning with loss compelling in The Light Between Worlds, The Astonishing Color of After is sure to move you. Leigh, haunted by her mother’s suicide, travels to Taiwan and unravels her family’s history, transforming her grief into understanding. The profound personal growth and emotional healing mirror the arcs you loved in Weymouth’s story.
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