In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner | YA Contemporary, Friendship & Finding Hope

Cash has always lived in the shadow of his small Appalachian town, until his best friend Delaney earns them both a ticket to an elite prep school. In the Wild Light is a tender, poetic story of friendship, grief, and love — exploring what it means to leave home while carrying it with you. Zentner’s prose is lyrical and heart-wrenching, perfect for readers who crave contemporary YA that feels both intimate and epic.

📖 Perfect for readers who love:

• Emotional YA contemporaries that make you cry in the best way

• Stories about friendship, first love, and second chances

• Jeff Zentner’s The Serpent King and Goodbye Days

📚 Condition: Good

✨ Why you’ll love it: Moving, lyrical, and deeply human, In the Wild Light is the kind of YA contemporary that breaks your heart and puts it back together — a perfect read for fans of quiet, powerful storytelling.