I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. 

A young teenage girl hoping to escape trouble at one by becoming a camp counselor finds herself forced to confront the horrors of her past in author Tricia Copeland’s “Drops of Sunshine”.

The Synopsis

Her only goal in taking the camp counselor job far from home was to escape everyone who knew anything about her past. So how does a camper know about her brother…

Sixteen-year-old Nina hates everyone from her school, her town save a single best friend. She’s desperate for a respite from her parent’s divorce and scandal that made her a hermit. But her campers divulge odd things, details of her history they couldn’t know. Believing there’s no way the girls know her secrets she chalks their behavior up to being sensitive kids. Trying to avoid reminders of her prior trauma, she diverts her attention to a live-on-the-edge social crowd and one hot hunky bad-boy counselor.

When things take a dangerous turn one night, she’s forced to divulge the truth about what happened, her past, and what makes some of her campers very special.

Can Nina face her trauma, open up to new friendships, and a world she never imagined possible?

Drops of Sunshine is a captivating YA paranormal read for teens and adults alike. If you like true-to-life characters, heart-felt friendships, and a bit of mystery and romance, then you’ll love Tricia Copeland’s magical story.

Buy Drops of Sunshine to face your fears today!

The Review

This was a truly special supernatural YA read. The author found a way of implementing paranormal elements into the story without making it all about ghosts or demons, but instead, more straightforward aspects of the paranormal that allowed the more personal character-driven narrative to shine. The imagery in the author’s writing style allowed the camp and the environment to come alive on the page. 

The heart of this story is Nina’s development as a protagonist and the themes the author explores. The story showed the complex realities of life that so many young people face in their most formative years and the hardships that come with troubled parental relationships and trauma. The relationships that Nina developed over the summer and how the author explored everything from peer pressure and loneliness to newfound romance allowed this story to connect with a wide range of readers.

The Verdict

Honest, thoughtful, and engaging author Tricia Copeland’s “Drops of Sunshine” is a must-read YA paranormal and fantasy-driven contemporary novella that readers won’t put down. The fast pace of the narrative and the relatability of the characters and their lives will stay with readers long after the book ends. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating 10/10

About the Author

Young adult fiction author Tricia Copeland believes in finding magic. She believes magic infuses every aspect of our lives and each of us create our own brand of magic. Whether transforming hearts, lives, numbers, ideas, art, music, or simply enjoying nature, we discover magic every day. She aims to write stories that show what is possible when one commits to finding their own version of magic. With urban fantasy and paranormal young adult titles, you’re sure to find a magical character and story line to love within her books.

Whether you’re looking for a fun romance, inspiring story of strength, fantasy, paranormal, or a dystopian sci-fi, you’ve come to the right place. Award-winning author Tricia Copeland grew up in Georgia but now calls Colorado home. If she’s not on the trail you can find her creating magical stories at www.triciacopeland.com.