Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on the small island where their grandfather lives. He’s very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost more than Vicky can bear. To complicate matters, she finds herself as the center of attention for three very different boys. Zachary Grey, the troubled and reckless boy Vicky met last summer, wants her all to himself as he grieves the loss of his mother. Leo Rodney has been just a friend for years, but the tragic loss of his father causes him to turn to Vicky for comfort—and romance. And then there’s Adam Eddington. Adam is only asking Vicky to help with his research on dolphins. But Adam—and the dolphins—may just be what Vicky needs to get through this heartbreaking summer.
Is A Ring of Endless Light appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
A tender coming-of-age story dealing with a grandfather's terminal illness and teenage romance. Themes of death, grief, and loss are handled thoughtfully and age-appropriately for mature middle schoolers and teens.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will relate to Vicky's complicated summer navigating first love, friendship, and saying goodbye to someone she loves.