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Light Years

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Maya Laor is a young Israeli girl who is excited to be starting her first assignment in the army. She meets a handsome officer named Dov and they begin a heady romance. When a bombing in Tel Aviv tears them apart forever, Maya escapes the terror and moves to Virginia to attend the university. Although she hopes to find peace in this new landscape, she discovers that the daily routine of classes and college life force her to recognize what she lost back home.

Told in a series of flashbacks, Maya's past in Israel is interspersed with her present in America. It's a captivating look at one side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It's also a glimpse into the difficulties of living in a new culture. This well-crafted story might appeal to older young adults or anyone interested in fiction about Israel or Palestine.

the novel itself was great. I got an inexpensive soft cover which should have been fine. When it arrived I saw that it was an editor's proof not meant to be sold. The only problem I think was that one of the character's names changes abruptly and confusingly for a couple of pages. It makes that part of the book difficult especially b/c that characters name is important in understanding a pun. The book is excellent, and appropriate for teens and young adults. We are adding it to our school library.

I recently finished reading Light Years, a magnificantly-written story of an Israeli girl who moves to the US after losing her boyfriend in a suicide bombing who must find her ability to love and be close to others after losing her trust in the future. The story portrays vivid images and is written in a manner that is very smooth and ongoing, so it is rare to have to reread a sentence in order to interpret it. I highly recommend this book!

This book was just incredible. The imagery drew you in and the storyline made it a real page turner-I felt like this is a book my daughter should definitely be reading someday. This author is obviously an up and coming talent and I cannot wait to read what she writes next (hopefully we won't have to wait too long!)

Stein's emotionally charged tale of survival and recovery is accessible and touching to any reader. No reason to limit its readership to the "young adult" category; anyone can identify with the emotional journey of the young woman who is the main character because the book astutely brings the reader along on the journey.

A Beautifully written book. I recommend it fully. Lovely images of Israel. A love story, as well as a story of hope and forgiveness. A young woman's plight in finding out who she really is and all the people she met along the way.

this book is amazing and thoughtful. I cried through much of it, because the way in which the main character Maya grows, all young adults can relate to. This is a book about learning from tradegy and finding love

This is a great book. It was about this girl named Maya, who is from Israel. Maya goes to the University of Virginia after her boyfriend Dov is killed in a suicide bombing. The bombing was done by a guy who Maya got fired. These book in written somewhat in flashblacks. The chapters also change settings (ex. Israel, Virginia, Israel, etc.)