Light of Day audiobook

Review also found at http://kristineandterri.blogspot.ca/2...**I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher HarperTeen via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. The expected publication date is November 24th 2015** I know I am going to struggle with penning my thoughts on this book. This was a YA book that I really enjoyed even though I am a couple of year (cough cough) beyond the age demographic that this is aimed for. This is also a second book that covers the "Destinos". I did not know this until the end when there was an indication that there was a whole story that happened before this one. The good news is that it does not impact this story at all other than making me want to go back and read the other story. I don't know what it is about the slightly dangerous, aloof and attractive male characters that draw me in. This story had that with X. To add that he was a genuinely caring guy with a cause added to the attraction. The romance between Gabby and X drew me in from the very beginning. To add that Gabby was a strong female character as well. To say what is on her mind at all times and pour her heart out over the radio made me like her instantly. Together the couple was a hit. I will leave the plot details to those who choose to read this story. I did not know what I was getting in to when I started this book and I believe that is part of what made me enjoy it so much. I give this story two thumbs up and I strongly recommend it to the YA demographic, and those outside of it as well. I will be purchasing the other story I enjoyed this so much.

I’ll be honest, I enjoyed this story a lot more than I was expecting too. I read the first book in the series, On the Edge and I did not like it. I decided to give Light of Day a chance because the synopsis intrigued me and I was not disappointed! It was also a quick read, which I always like. I loved X. He was so mysterious and original. He was the leader of a gang and he literally had a heart of gold. I loved what he and his gang were trying to accomplish. I really liked X and Gabby together. She was fun, a bit reckless, but also strong. He was more of the strong and silent type, but they fit nicely together. Overall, I really enjoyed this story and I would recommend it!

Ok so I read the first book loved it,read this loved it too now I'm quarter of the way through the third and am enjoying it as well.All the characters are different in each book,but each book has a different tale and each gritty and hardcore and end in a twisty love story.Each book is so well written and so gripping and edgy I just love each book.I never can wait for the next.

This is about a girl that fell in love with a boy that saved her at the club; from drinking a drugged drink. And she has a friend that ends up going missing for part of the book. I like this book alot I highly recommend reading this if you like mystery & romance. This book had a major plot twist that I wasn't expecting, and you will like it. Last the=is book overall a 10/10 since it was so interesting.

Before I even started this novel, I knew it was going to be good. Allison Van Diepen is by far one of my favourite authors, and she never fails to amaze me with the stories she writes! Each urban novel she creates contains the perfect balance of mystery, drama, suspense and romance. I really love the fact that Light of Day has such a realistic story line and characters. Allison Van Diepen not only creates a great story, but she also informs her readers on issues that happen in the real world when she writes about these realistic situations (such as young women being targeted and drugged in bars and then being sold into the sex trafficking business). I feel like I know a bit more about the sex trade business after having read Light of Day and On the Edge. As for the characters, I really loved each and every one of them. Each character felt very unique, from Gabby Perez the hopeful radio personality, X the guy with a good heart and an important cause, right to the zombie apocalypse survival group, who Gabby becomes friends with after a bad breakup with the most popular boy in school. Even the main characters, X and Gabby’s families felt very special and unique in their own way. Having such a wide range of relatable characters in a novel definitely makes it that much more fun to read, and Allison Van Diepen did a spectacular job at making sure every reader would be able to relate to at least one character and what they are currently going through. This novel had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time I read it, whether it was because of the suspense of trying to catch Milo or the fact that Gabby and X are absolutely perfect for each other, but there always seems to be something (or someone) trying to get between them. I definitely give Light of Day 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who is an Allison Van Diepen fan, and to those who enjoy a good love story mixed with action and suspense.

One Saturday night, Gabby Perez goes clubbing with her friend Maria and their drinks are drugged. But before Gabby takes her first sip, she is warned by a mysterious and handsome stranger. Her friend Maria, however, is not so lucky. Thankfully, Gabby manages to get Maria out of the club and away from the pimp who was planning on kidnapping both girls before the evening was over and forcing them into prostitution. The next morning, Maria has no memory of what transpired.After that night, Gabby wants to find the mysterious stranger who saved her and her friend to thank him, but she also wonders what other girls haven't been so lucky. She uses her platform of her radio show to discuss these difficult topics, which brings the mysterious stranger, X, right to her. As their attraction grows, X enlightens Gabby to a dangerous side of Miami she never knew about, but when a friend of Gabby's goes missing and X agrees to help find her, Gabby can't help but wonder who X really is.Light of Day is one of those books that kind of straddles genre/age group lines. It's young adult because the protagonist is still in high school and lives with her parents, but it definitely has that edgier, guilty pleasure new adult feel as well because Gabby has proven her independence, maturity, and ambition by having her own radio show. While a literary masterpiece it is not, Light of Day is some page-turning brain candy. It's a book you pick up when you don't want to think and just want to be entertained. And you know what? That's perfectly OK. We need books like that too.Read my entire review on my blog.

Heart-pounding, page-turning urban romance!A companion novel to Van Diepen's ON THE EDGE, this contemporary romance and mystery novel is told from the point of view of Gabby Perez, a high school student who loves her friends, her family, and her weekly talk radio show. Gabby uses the airwaves to raise awareness of a growing problem in her community - girls being drugged, kidnapped, and trapped into prostitution. When one of Gabby's close friends disappears, she takes matters into her own hands, regardless of the danger. With help from a mysterious and tempting man just known as X, Gabby tracks down the secrets of the prostitution ring and does everything in her power to save her friend while falling head over heels for X. The authentic writing style and Gabby's solid voice are huge strengths of this novel. The author knows her characters very well, and that is reflected in the strong writing. The tone of the novel is also very similar to its companion, ON THE EDGE, which is important for stories set in the same city and with many of the same characters. The setting is realistic and also very authentic, and the problems facing Gabby's community feel very contemporary and timely. LIGHT OF DAY and its companion can be read on their own, but the best reading is in their publication order.Verdict: If you're looking for a highly recommended page-turning, heart-pounding urban romance then look no further!

I am a huge fan of this author's work, basically having read every book she has ever written. While I did not know this before reading it, this book follows up the first book in this series (albeit very minimally) - which was a nice touch.Gabby is a wonderful main character. At first, I thought she was headed into the "usual" bitchy rebelling against my parents, but this was not the case. She was smart, goal oriented and a fun character. She wants a career in radio, she wants a shot at her passion. She has friends, who, in the end turn out not to be that friendly, but she also does not let things get her down - loved her.Basically. this is the story of Gabby who finds herself in a difficult situation, while trying to save her friend(s) two of them actually. In the process, she meets X who will help her grow, but at the same time come with his own baggage.The storyline was both horrific and unfortunately, all too realistic in today's world - which is something this author covers extremely well. The book is well crafted and the storyline moves at a quick pace (yay!). The one comment I have is that I felt as though Van Dipien caved into the "tied into a pretty bow" too much. Her earlier work WAS edgier and not quite as cute as this story.This book was an odd mixture of topical issues faced smack on while at the same time being a little too "perfect". It made me feel a little unfulfilled at the end.

**The gang leader was a gentleman.Which made me want him even more.**Loved this book, again, just like the first one. Though, it took me waaaaaay longer than it should have to realize who X was. Not the authors fault, totally my bad. I think, if possible, I enjoyed this one even more than the first. People often say that sequels are never as good as the originals, but I disagree in this case. Though I liked Lobo, as a leader, better than X; I liked Gabby, as a strong and independent young woman, better than Maddie.I also love that Allison van Diepen edges in characters from her other books, like Snitch (more so in On The Edge). It really keeps a connection and strengthens all of the characters together.

I really enjoy Ms. Van Diepen's books. Gabby Perez and her friend are out clubbing when they are saved from being drugged by a mysterious stranger. They find out the horrible truth that the man who wanted to drug them wanted to force them into prostitution. A couple of days later, a student disappears and Gabby uses her DJ job at a radio station to get the info out. With the help of the stranger who goes by X, they dive into the seedy underworld of Miami to search for her. Gabby is fascinated by X and falls for him before she finds out exactly who he is and what his agenda is.

I was really excited to read Light of Day and it didn't brought me down. It became my favorite book.Light of Day is about a girl, Gabby, who was () this close to being drugged into prostitution if a mysterious extremely hot guy, X, wouldn't intervene. Later, one of Gabby's not-so-innocent-ex-friend disappears and she X. From there they can not deny the attraction they feel for each other and that's how the story goes on. I feel like this book had a little of everything: mystery, romance, drama, even a little "supernatural" (you'll get why I put the quotes if you read the book).

I received an advanced copy for free through Goodreads. I found the story entertaining. It was well written. The ending deemed rushed and open for either the reader to guess what will happen next or a sequel. The characters were fairly believable. X was a bit of a stretch though. Worth reading.

** spoiler alert ** What a great book and what a great sequel/companion to On the Edge. What I really want to know is how old X is supposed to be. Like is he supposed to be her age or is he like 22/23? Either way, it was great. Hope there is more!