A. M. Johnson

His world was water and rhythm. Hard work and drive kept Royal O'Connell one step ahead of his competition. His spot on the swim team, keeping his scholarship, was the only plan that mattered. His world was ebony and ivory. Natural talent and ambition set Camden Morgan apart from the other music majors. His dedication scoring him a full ride. Normally, their paths would have never crossed.... But when Royal meets his best friend's new roommate, his big plan and Camden's controlled environment faces a variable that could destroy it all. Attraction. The world they live in had no room for error. That undeniable pull between them was dangerous and neither one of them could've prepared for the choice they'd have to make. Love isn't always an easy road and, when everything they've worked for is on the line, they'll have to decide if being together is worth the risk.

Let There Be Light

Jasmine

5 Stars

  "He created music and I bent water. We were talent in all its forms wrapped inside flesh and bone."

I love this book with all my heart!! I miss Camden and Royal so much😭 It's amazing how in such a short amount of time they were able to make their way into my heart, but they very much did. Some books make you feel like you've just been given the best hug, and it's just that warmth that envelopes you. Well, that's the closest I can describe my feelings. This gave me all the warm and fuzzy good vibes. I just felt lighter after reading it because I got to meet these incredible characters like Royal, Camden, Kai, Indie, and the entire O'Connell family. First off, the writing itself was gorgeous! I loved the way so many of the feelings were described through music from Camden's pov. There was something lyrical and poetic about how they both expressed their love for each other and it took on a life of its own like regular emotions couldn't contain it. I also love how it focused on the small details like the touch of a hand or the reward of seeing the other blush. The way Royal went out of his way to see a rare glimpse of Camden's smile, and how they both just wanted to spend their time in each other's orbit. 

I also really loved the different family and friend relationships. Kai started out as a character I was uncertain I would like early on but he won me over with unwavering support towards Royal and being a true friend throughout the entire book. Royal's twin sister Indie is the mvp of this story, she got her own stuff going on but she has such a presence and way of seeing the world. I love her so much and the entire O' Connell family. I'm so happy even if Camden never found that kind of love within his own family (they're the worst) that he couldn't have found a better one to be a part of. There's just so much unconditional love and support in Royal's family and it's beautiful to experience.


   "I love your son, and I’m not ashamed of it. I’m not ashamed of him. He’s every…” Royal’s voice cracked and he clenched his jaw. “He’s everything that is good and beautiful, and you’re an idiot if you throw that away.”



  “The world can be close-minded, hateful—intolerant. You can’t make choices based on what others might do or say or think."

Cat Nunez 

It was so beautiful!! I loved the whole story and it was so well written I fell in love with the characters right away... Camden was this quiet boy that only expressed his feelings through the music and his piano, and Royal was full of light and emotions waiting to surface. Their history was the beginning of something precious and each of them helped the other heal and face their demons.

Besides that, I loved the relationship between Royal and his sister Indie, and how they weren’t afraid to trust each other with everything and being there through everything. 

Can’t wait now to read about Kai and Indie, it was obvious in this book that something was going on between them so now we’ll get the chance to read how these two work through things (because both have a lot of demons to face)

I totally recommend this book and I would read it all over again 😍

Let There Be Light

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