Illumination Night by Alice Hoffman

Set on Martha’s Vineyard, Illumination Night explores the quiet complexities of love, adolescence, and longing in a coastal town where lives unexpectedly intertwine. With lyrical prose and a touch of magic, Alice Hoffman brings together a young misfit boy, an agoraphobic woman, and a restless teenager in a story of fragile hope and quiet transformation. A gentle, emotionally resonant novel perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction and poetic storytelling.

Hardcover, 1987

Goodreads: 3.75