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The Brighter the Light — Kindle Edition

Kindle Edition: The Brighter the Light is a dual-timeline novel set around a family seaside resort in Nags Head, North Carolina. It follows Ivy Neale as she returns to her inherited cottage and uncovers secrets linked to her grandmother’s past.

At a glance

Dual-timeline story connecting Ivy’s present-day return to Nags Head with a summer at the family resort in 1950.
Combines a shipwreck legend, family secrets, broken relationships and a developing romance.
Kindle listing specifies screen-reader support and Enhanced Typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$4.99~~

Price checked: Nov 11, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The two timelines link a present-day family inheritance to clues about the resort’s past.
A blend of family relationships, romantic threads and a local shipwreck mystery offers several story elements for readers to follow.
Customer feedback describes the characters, twists and writing as engaging.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Montlake
Publication date	July 1, 2022
Language	English
Print length	360 pages
ISBN-13	978-1542032582

Kindle edition features
File size	6.4 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a beach-set novel with family history, romance and mystery elements.
Readers interested in stories that move between contemporary events and a mid-century past.
Kindle readers who use features such as Word Wise, Page Flip or screen-reader support.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 63,233 ratings

5 stars53%53%
4 stars33%33%
3 stars11%11%
2 stars2%2%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights the characters, family dynamics, twists and immersive writing, and describes the book as engaging through to the end and suited to beach reading. These reactions fit the listing’s combination of family history, romance and mystery, though reader preferences will vary. The aggregate rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 63,233 global ratings, that score indicates broad positive reception but does not explain individual readers’ reasons.

Positive themes

Customers praise the characters and writing, and describe the plot as engaging with twists and turns.
The family relationships and sense of immersion in the story are also praised.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Brighter the Light about?

Ivy Neale returns to her hometown of Nags Head after inheriting her grandmother’s cottage. Clues at the cottage connect her family to a seaside resort and a consequential summer in 1950.

Does the story use more than one timeline?

Yes. The listing describes a dual-timeline novel, with Ivy’s present-day story alongside events at the family resort in 1950.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The listing specifies Screen Reader support, Enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

How long is the book?

The Kindle details list a print length of 360 pages.