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Perfect Glass
"Eloquent take on seeing and celebrating beauty." -Stephanie Morrill, author of The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt series
"Gorgeous...profound look at the longing for place." -Jennifer Murgia, author of Between These Lines and Forest of Whispers
I couldn't stop crying because it was so intimate, in that way I always thought being physical with him would feel. If someone had walked in they might have thought Henry was barely touching me. I knew the truth of it.
Things get messy when Meg Kavanagh gets involved--first with Jo Russell, the eccentric old artist, and then with Quinn O'Neill, the intriguing loner who can't hide how he feels about Meg. Her senior year isn't turning out like she planned, but sometimes the best parts of life happen in the in-between moments.
He commits to one year in an orphanage that needs him more than he ever dreamed. Thousands of miles from Meg and the new punk who has fallen for her, and absent from the ranch that's in his blood, Henry Whitmire finds out what it means to trust. When you're so far from home, it's terrifying to realize you're not who you thought.
But the perfect glass of calamity makes the best mirror.
From young adult author Laura Anderson Kurk comes the sequel to Glass Girl, a lyrical, multi-generational story about love that teaches, loss that haunts, and reunions that feel like redemption.
"Gorgeous...profound look at the longing for place." -Jennifer Murgia, author of Between These Lines and Forest of Whispers
I couldn't stop crying because it was so intimate, in that way I always thought being physical with him would feel. If someone had walked in they might have thought Henry was barely touching me. I knew the truth of it.
Things get messy when Meg Kavanagh gets involved--first with Jo Russell, the eccentric old artist, and then with Quinn O'Neill, the intriguing loner who can't hide how he feels about Meg. Her senior year isn't turning out like she planned, but sometimes the best parts of life happen in the in-between moments.
He commits to one year in an orphanage that needs him more than he ever dreamed. Thousands of miles from Meg and the new punk who has fallen for her, and absent from the ranch that's in his blood, Henry Whitmire finds out what it means to trust. When you're so far from home, it's terrifying to realize you're not who you thought.
But the perfect glass of calamity makes the best mirror.
From young adult author Laura Anderson Kurk comes the sequel to Glass Girl, a lyrical, multi-generational story about love that teaches, loss that haunts, and reunions that feel like redemption.
356 pages, Paperback
First published May 26, 2013
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Laura Anderson Kurk
3 books93 followersLaura Anderson Kurk writes contemporary books for young adults, a genre that gives her the freedom to be honest. Her debut novel, Glass Girl, is an unconventional and bittersweet love story, and its sequel, Perfect Glass, makes long distance love look possible.
She lives in Texas with her family.
Laura blogs at Writing for Young Adults (laurakurk.com). On Twitter, she's @LauraKurk.
She lives in Texas with her family.
Laura blogs at Writing for Young Adults (laurakurk.com). On Twitter, she's @LauraKurk.
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June 3, 2013
When I dove into Glass Girl, I had no idea what a treasure I had found in the fairly new YA Author, Laura Kurk. As a reader, I love a great story. As a writer, I love the beauty of words woven together to turn simple thoughts into lyrical tidal waves on the oceans of pages. Or E-reader screens, in the case of the ever-growing market of E-books. Laura Kurk's writing and storytelling talent takes me there.
In the sequel to her debut YA Book, Kurk introduces some new, complex and likable characters in Perfect Glass. First there's Quinn O'Neil, and I'm such a lover of music and all things eccentric, didn't take much for me to fall for him. But then the infamous love triangle ensues, and our beloved Henry is off in Nicaragua trying to find his own way as he pursues his heart's leading to care for forgotten children, making Henry only available by Skype for most of the Meg-Henry dialogue. Which by the way is so romantic, and Kurk describes these scenes so well, you can just feel the tension and taste the bitter and sweet of long distance love.
Then there's Jo Russell, an elderly woman who builds and burns bridges for Meg to reach her throughout the story, and just watching Meg grapple with the deep issues of loving someone that pushes you away both sobers and wows readers. Because isn't that just how so much of life's truest moments are? Struggling with how to love each other? We all have a Jo Russell in our lives.
In the dual-narrated novel, Kurk allows us to hear the story from both Henry and Meg's voices, and when I delved in Henry's world, I found myself captured by the very real challenges of a young man's search for his place in this world. His purpose and his direction. And his divided heart between two worlds that both called his name: Nicaragua and a troubled teen named Raf and the love of his life back home in Wyoming.
But I think the character that I most adore is Meg herself. While the average high school teen gravitates to what's popular and trendy, she's drawn to the hurting and seemingly un-shiny people around her, and I love that about her. Because she values real and authentic friends and questions and moments. And that's what draws me to Meg and her story.
If you haven't read Glass Girl, pick it up and meet Meg at the start of her hurt and journey toward healing from immeasurable loss. Then dive into Perfect Glass and walk with Meg as she stumbles and blossoms, falls and thrives, fails and learns to forgive herself. No one's perfect. But Laura Kurk's talent to tell Meg and Henry's story... nearly Perfect. Perfect Glass, that is!
In the sequel to her debut YA Book, Kurk introduces some new, complex and likable characters in Perfect Glass. First there's Quinn O'Neil, and I'm such a lover of music and all things eccentric, didn't take much for me to fall for him. But then the infamous love triangle ensues, and our beloved Henry is off in Nicaragua trying to find his own way as he pursues his heart's leading to care for forgotten children, making Henry only available by Skype for most of the Meg-Henry dialogue. Which by the way is so romantic, and Kurk describes these scenes so well, you can just feel the tension and taste the bitter and sweet of long distance love.
Then there's Jo Russell, an elderly woman who builds and burns bridges for Meg to reach her throughout the story, and just watching Meg grapple with the deep issues of loving someone that pushes you away both sobers and wows readers. Because isn't that just how so much of life's truest moments are? Struggling with how to love each other? We all have a Jo Russell in our lives.
In the dual-narrated novel, Kurk allows us to hear the story from both Henry and Meg's voices, and when I delved in Henry's world, I found myself captured by the very real challenges of a young man's search for his place in this world. His purpose and his direction. And his divided heart between two worlds that both called his name: Nicaragua and a troubled teen named Raf and the love of his life back home in Wyoming.
But I think the character that I most adore is Meg herself. While the average high school teen gravitates to what's popular and trendy, she's drawn to the hurting and seemingly un-shiny people around her, and I love that about her. Because she values real and authentic friends and questions and moments. And that's what draws me to Meg and her story.
If you haven't read Glass Girl, pick it up and meet Meg at the start of her hurt and journey toward healing from immeasurable loss. Then dive into Perfect Glass and walk with Meg as she stumbles and blossoms, falls and thrives, fails and learns to forgive herself. No one's perfect. But Laura Kurk's talent to tell Meg and Henry's story... nearly Perfect. Perfect Glass, that is!
May 22, 2013
Exquisite.
Perfect Glass is the perfect sequel to Glass Girl. It exceeded all my (high) expectations. I. loved. it.
One of the things I loved best about this sequel is that it didn't feel very much like a sequel. Instead it felt like Part Two in Meg and Henry's story -- and it was very much Henry's story this time around (Perfect Glass is told from both of their point-of-views). Things happen; tragedy strikes; chaos ensues. There was no filler, no fluff, no trace that the story would have been better off ending with the last chapter of Glass Girl. I appreciated that.
I loved that Henry spent time in Nicaragua. Missions are close to my heart, so to read about his experience at the orphanage tore at me. Especially the tragedy he experiences there. It is so sad...and yet so true and real and heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time.
And Meg has her own dragons to deal with. Jo is quite the character ~ and I applaud Laura Kurk's painting her as a character all her own, strong and steady, even as she becomes not-so-steady. I loved Meg's honesty...with herself and those around her (especially Henry, when hard stuff happens). She's learned a lot, but her brokenness allows her to see things others miss. It was a privilege to be able to look through her eyes.
I didn't want this book to end, but then it did, and it was the sweetest ending. Ya'll have got to read this book.
Why I Recommend This Book
I heartily recommend this book to lovers of YA fiction ~ and, really, fiction of any sort. Laura Kurk's writing shines and scatters hope and wisdom in the gentlest of ways. Reading Meg and Henry's love story is about so much more than high school sweethearts who weather tragedy and real life together ~ it truly is like walking through redemption with them. 'Tis beautiful.
Perfect Glass is the perfect sequel to Glass Girl. It exceeded all my (high) expectations. I. loved. it.
One of the things I loved best about this sequel is that it didn't feel very much like a sequel. Instead it felt like Part Two in Meg and Henry's story -- and it was very much Henry's story this time around (Perfect Glass is told from both of their point-of-views). Things happen; tragedy strikes; chaos ensues. There was no filler, no fluff, no trace that the story would have been better off ending with the last chapter of Glass Girl. I appreciated that.
I loved that Henry spent time in Nicaragua. Missions are close to my heart, so to read about his experience at the orphanage tore at me. Especially the tragedy he experiences there. It is so sad...and yet so true and real and heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time.
And Meg has her own dragons to deal with. Jo is quite the character ~ and I applaud Laura Kurk's painting her as a character all her own, strong and steady, even as she becomes not-so-steady. I loved Meg's honesty...with herself and those around her (especially Henry, when hard stuff happens). She's learned a lot, but her brokenness allows her to see things others miss. It was a privilege to be able to look through her eyes.
I didn't want this book to end, but then it did, and it was the sweetest ending. Ya'll have got to read this book.
Why I Recommend This Book
I heartily recommend this book to lovers of YA fiction ~ and, really, fiction of any sort. Laura Kurk's writing shines and scatters hope and wisdom in the gentlest of ways. Reading Meg and Henry's love story is about so much more than high school sweethearts who weather tragedy and real life together ~ it truly is like walking through redemption with them. 'Tis beautiful.
June 1, 2013
Beautiful. You know that feeling when you emerge from the world of a book/cd/movie and you’re not sure how exactly how to describe it other than the feeling that you’re left with? That’s what Laura Anderson Kurk has done to me, yet again, with Perfect Glass.
I fell in love with Meg, Henry, and the rest in Glass Girl. Meg’s sweet, simple spirit. Henry’s stoic example of a loving Christian man that any girl would be ecstatic to find in real life. Thanet’s humor and loyalty behind the veil of what most people can’t see behind his cerebral palsy. That continues into Perfect Glass. We continue to see the things that made them so human and loveable to begin with.
But Kurk doesn’t stop at sweet reminisces. We see their flaws as well. We see jealousy, selfishness, and immaturity as they learn to deal with the types of problems that they haven’t had to face before. Meg is half teen girl, half old soul as she spends her time as caretaker for an older artist who has spent years building a thick and cranky exterior, trying to get into her college of choice, and missing Henry like crazy while remaining just friends with the fascinating new boy who wants more. For his part, Henry is struggling to find his place at an orphanage in Nicaragua that’s facing pressure from the government. It’s the first time he’s seemed unsure of himself and the vulnerability makes him even more likable. Plus, he’s learning to deal with his own jealousy and to trust Meg from thousands of miles away.
Unlike many YA books, Meg and Henry each have the opportunity to learn who they are as individuals. While I missed their interaction at times, overall I appreciated their individual growth. Plus, it makes their times of interaction that much sweeter.
As before, faith is a huge theme throughout the book. John became one of my new favorite characters through his strength and unending faith in God. Never pushy or overbearing, the themes run throughout the book: from trusting God’s plan, to having faith, to the sweetness of how the life of a Christian emits a joy that’s evident to those that are around them. It was a joy to see Meg transform from envying the peace of the Whitmire family in Glass Girl to now having that same effect on others.
And really, that’s part of what makes this book so beautiful. Glass Girl was about the past and the present. It was about the demons Meg dealt with and the mercy she found that gave her strength to live in the now. Perfect Glass is about the future. Their foundation has been built and they can now grow and learn and make mistakes and continue to move forward. It’s about the fact that all of this is only possible because they belong to God. And that’s beautiful.
I fell in love with Meg, Henry, and the rest in Glass Girl. Meg’s sweet, simple spirit. Henry’s stoic example of a loving Christian man that any girl would be ecstatic to find in real life. Thanet’s humor and loyalty behind the veil of what most people can’t see behind his cerebral palsy. That continues into Perfect Glass. We continue to see the things that made them so human and loveable to begin with.
But Kurk doesn’t stop at sweet reminisces. We see their flaws as well. We see jealousy, selfishness, and immaturity as they learn to deal with the types of problems that they haven’t had to face before. Meg is half teen girl, half old soul as she spends her time as caretaker for an older artist who has spent years building a thick and cranky exterior, trying to get into her college of choice, and missing Henry like crazy while remaining just friends with the fascinating new boy who wants more. For his part, Henry is struggling to find his place at an orphanage in Nicaragua that’s facing pressure from the government. It’s the first time he’s seemed unsure of himself and the vulnerability makes him even more likable. Plus, he’s learning to deal with his own jealousy and to trust Meg from thousands of miles away.
Unlike many YA books, Meg and Henry each have the opportunity to learn who they are as individuals. While I missed their interaction at times, overall I appreciated their individual growth. Plus, it makes their times of interaction that much sweeter.
As before, faith is a huge theme throughout the book. John became one of my new favorite characters through his strength and unending faith in God. Never pushy or overbearing, the themes run throughout the book: from trusting God’s plan, to having faith, to the sweetness of how the life of a Christian emits a joy that’s evident to those that are around them. It was a joy to see Meg transform from envying the peace of the Whitmire family in Glass Girl to now having that same effect on others.
And really, that’s part of what makes this book so beautiful. Glass Girl was about the past and the present. It was about the demons Meg dealt with and the mercy she found that gave her strength to live in the now. Perfect Glass is about the future. Their foundation has been built and they can now grow and learn and make mistakes and continue to move forward. It’s about the fact that all of this is only possible because they belong to God. And that’s beautiful.
June 28, 2013
Laura Anderson Kurk is an exquisite writer. Seriously, words, scenes, emotions, seem to effortlessly flow from her fingertips . . . And she's made me fall in love with Meg and Henry all over again:)
In Perfect Glass, the sequel to Glass Girl, we find a wonderful new addition to the story. No, I'm not just talking about Quinn (although he is awesome, loves the right bands and is drawn to Meg like a moth to a flame), nor am I talking about Jo Russell (though she is the tortured artist in every sense of the word -- harboring a long felt guilt and slowly losing her mind to a demon called dementia). I'm talking about Henry Whitmire. His voice was given equal stage time as Meg's in Perfect Glass and I love how, as a reader, I was able to see so many dimensions of him.
Both Meg and Henry are tested to their limits -- each starting off with good intentions, each beginning a project that is meant to help someone else, and while their endeavors sometimes felt pointless, they persevered . . . kept at it, chipped away, and found faith and hope. Sometimes when you do good for others, it surprises you to see those tables turned. It's breathtaking to see how YOU are the one needing and becoming fulfilled by an unfortunate speed bump in the road.
In Perfect Glass, the sequel to Glass Girl, we find a wonderful new addition to the story. No, I'm not just talking about Quinn (although he is awesome, loves the right bands and is drawn to Meg like a moth to a flame), nor am I talking about Jo Russell (though she is the tortured artist in every sense of the word -- harboring a long felt guilt and slowly losing her mind to a demon called dementia). I'm talking about Henry Whitmire. His voice was given equal stage time as Meg's in Perfect Glass and I love how, as a reader, I was able to see so many dimensions of him.
Both Meg and Henry are tested to their limits -- each starting off with good intentions, each beginning a project that is meant to help someone else, and while their endeavors sometimes felt pointless, they persevered . . . kept at it, chipped away, and found faith and hope. Sometimes when you do good for others, it surprises you to see those tables turned. It's breathtaking to see how YOU are the one needing and becoming fulfilled by an unfortunate speed bump in the road.
May 15, 2013
Perfect Glass isn’t a book you just read. It is a book you absorb and that absorbs you. You become immersed and invested in the story and the words and the characters. You’ll be conflicted between wanting to fly through the chapters to see how the story is revealed, and wanting to savor each delicate emotion and precise description.
Laura Anderson Kurk’s writing is solid, fragile and reflective, just like glass. And the perfect story she has crafted is filled with soul searching and discovery. In the sequel to Glass Girl, Meg and her boyfriend, Henry, must test long distance romance. Throw in the new boy at school, reflective, indie musician Quinn and their challenge gets even harder. Kurk does an exquisite job of changing point of views between Henry and Meg, showing something we rarely get to see—both sides and emotions of a conflicted relationship. Throughout their separation, Meg and Henry learn answers aren’t easy or obvious, and solutions are rarely where you look for them. Instead clarity appears in the unexpected—in ways too beautiful to predict or explain.
Laura Anderson Kurk’s writing is solid, fragile and reflective, just like glass. And the perfect story she has crafted is filled with soul searching and discovery. In the sequel to Glass Girl, Meg and her boyfriend, Henry, must test long distance romance. Throw in the new boy at school, reflective, indie musician Quinn and their challenge gets even harder. Kurk does an exquisite job of changing point of views between Henry and Meg, showing something we rarely get to see—both sides and emotions of a conflicted relationship. Throughout their separation, Meg and Henry learn answers aren’t easy or obvious, and solutions are rarely where you look for them. Instead clarity appears in the unexpected—in ways too beautiful to predict or explain.
April 7, 2022
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June 16, 2013
Gosh, I loved glass girl so much and sometimes sequels are disappointing for me but this one in a lot of ways was even better! I loved Henry's point of view. His point of view is so different to Megs which is of huge credit to Laura, boys are hard to write! but I think his perceptive is needed and amazing, because at this point in his life, his whole thinking can't revolve around Meg like it could in Glass girl when he was still in high school. He has a lot going on around him in Managua, and he's really trying to get it right when everything is falling down around him. I love the depth his character got in this book as apposed to glass girl. and That Quinn! I could write pages on how much I hate him, I don't care if he was a nice guy I still hate him! but unforunately I can't really explain why I hate him without some spoilers, so let's just say he's just not my type of guy :P One character that I really noticed that I kind of forgot about in my review of Glass Girl is Thanet which I'm kind of ashamed of because I got so mixed up in the Romance that I forgot him :-\ Sorry Thanet! But I loved him because as a daughter of someone with Cerebral Palsy I think Laura got it perfectly. It's a hinderince but it's not the person. At times I forgot Thanet even had it until something happened that made it important again! Because Sometimes people think that because someone has a disability they are completely different but Thanet is portrayed as a completely normal teenager. And I love his little crush! I've just noticed I haven't even foccused on Meg yet. I loved her relationship with Jo, and how she didn't give up on her like so many would with someone who was originally so rude to them. I also liked her worry and slight desperation when it came to Henry. She missed him and was worried about him, but she also saw how important what he was doing was. and when he came back and she could tell he had left his heart back there she didn't just make him stay for her
May 30, 2013
I was given an ARC for an honest review
Oh Sniff Sniff.Laura Anderson Kurk has done it again.She has written an amazing sequel to Glass Girl.In Perfect Glass we are able to continue the story of Meg and Henry,But what happens when Henry is halfway across the country and things don't feel so perfect?Im not one to give spoilers so this review will not hold any.Sorry everyone!Laura shows us that its okay to trust someone and shows us how Henry and Meg conquer it.I absolutely loved this story.Im in love with Meg and Henry.The ending was squeal worthy and could totally use a novella to finish it up and make me a super duper happy camper.Reading Laura's stories make me so happy.They make me believe in true love.They are a great,clean romance and well the books speak for themselves.I highly suggest reading Glass Girl and then following up with Perfect Glass.Laura,You must keep writing.I am cheering you on!You have talent and it must be used!I look forward to your next work with bated breath!
Oh Sniff Sniff.Laura Anderson Kurk has done it again.She has written an amazing sequel to Glass Girl.In Perfect Glass we are able to continue the story of Meg and Henry,But what happens when Henry is halfway across the country and things don't feel so perfect?Im not one to give spoilers so this review will not hold any.Sorry everyone!Laura shows us that its okay to trust someone and shows us how Henry and Meg conquer it.I absolutely loved this story.Im in love with Meg and Henry.The ending was squeal worthy and could totally use a novella to finish it up and make me a super duper happy camper.Reading Laura's stories make me so happy.They make me believe in true love.They are a great,clean romance and well the books speak for themselves.I highly suggest reading Glass Girl and then following up with Perfect Glass.Laura,You must keep writing.I am cheering you on!You have talent and it must be used!I look forward to your next work with bated breath!
April 14, 2014
Again, this book blew me away. You can't end a book better than Laura ended this one. I think I fell in love with Henry even more than I did in the first one.
Normally, second books aren't the best, but not with Perfect Glass. Meg and Henry's relationship was tested but OMG they are perfect for each other.
Everything that happened was just too beautiful-Megs relationship with Jo brought me to tears at some points, Henry's relationship with the children in Nicaragua. I don't have words to explain how amazing this book was. I wish there was another after this to fulfill me need of more Henry but I am completely content with how it ended.
Five out of five stars for the most amazing series I have ever read.
Normally, second books aren't the best, but not with Perfect Glass. Meg and Henry's relationship was tested but OMG they are perfect for each other.
Everything that happened was just too beautiful-Megs relationship with Jo brought me to tears at some points, Henry's relationship with the children in Nicaragua. I don't have words to explain how amazing this book was. I wish there was another after this to fulfill me need of more Henry but I am completely content with how it ended.
Five out of five stars for the most amazing series I have ever read.
June 5, 2013
Perfect Glass is filled with the static bursts of the continuation of the heart felt relationship between Meg and Henry. I couldn't get enough of the book, and wish it hadnt ended, I want more Henry!
August 8, 2013
Amazing....all I can say. The characters Ms. Kurk creates seem to come to life off the pages. They were the characters you knew in your past...and it is a starting feeling to have those memories come flooding back as you turn the pages.
I WANT more! Ya hear that, Kurk?
I WANT more! Ya hear that, Kurk?
February 12, 2014
I loved this book. I read it in one day!
February 21, 2017
This book is precious. When I have to a point to a list of books that changed my life, Perfect Glass easily makes the list.
The first book was incredible, too, but this one...this one just impacted me so deeply. Both Henry's and Meg's sides of the story, but especially Henry's. His wrestling with feelings of failure and insufficiency, his struggles with understanding others in the orphanage situation in Nicaragua, and his raw, aching pain as he watched his life in Nicaragua falling apart...and worried about his life back home at the same time. I felt all of it and it moved me.
Meanwhile, Meg's life back at home with Jo Russell, the sometimes-fierce, sometimes-senile elderly artist was another overwhelming story of love and perseverance. This whole book was a story of love that perseveres even when it seems like nothing is working. Love that fights until the very end. Love that does not shrink away when things are growing more messy and painful by the moment.
It's so very beautiful, that love.
This isn't a book to critique as a manuscript (see my embarrassing fourteen-year-old self's attempt at that cool detachment below). It's a story to be absorbed and lived. Let it touch you, challenge you, and make you think about love that never fails.
Old Review (circa 2013, aka way back when)
Characters
Since this is a sequel, it had pretty much the same characters. Meg and Henry were as amazing as always. Quinn was interesting, but I wasn’t too fond of him, quite frankly. He had no business poking his nose into Meg’s life like that when he knew the state of matters between her and Henry. Also, I get the idea that his relationship with Meg was supposed to be a friendship, but it didn’t really seem like that. I may not have noticed, but it didn’t seem like that to me.
In Perfect Glass, the Point-of-View is split between Meg and Henry. That provided me with so much understanding of Henry and his life and heart. He had his own storyline in this book, and a big one at that. I loved it, and I totally got it, too. Meg was still her compassionate, empathetic self and I loved the relationship between her and an elderly artist, Jo Russell.
I can’t quite tell who the focus is on in this story, however. I’m not sure if the main character is still Meg or if it’s now Henry. Like I said, they got equal “face time,” so that’s not a helpful factor. Personally, I think Henry’s storyline was very strong and may have been stronger than Meg’s in this book.
Plot
So in Perfect Glass, Henry’s in Nicaragua working at his sister and brother-in-law’s orphanage before he goes to college. There are tons of problems to be solved with that, and as a reader I could really see how Henry was growing and changing through that. I could completely relate to this, although I’m not quite sure how. The story between Raf, a 15 year old boy with a history who lives at the Quiet Waters orphanage, and Henry was incredibly special. I think Henry’s storyline was done excellently and was resolved perfectly.
As for Meg, I couldn’t tell her storyline as easily. I could tell she learned a lot from the artist, but that was about all I noticed. I saw some goals, but I didn’t spot a specific, main one. This is part of what lead me to believe that perhaps Henry was indeed the main character of this story.
At any rate, the plot was done pretty excellently in this sequel, as well. Again, perhaps not as well with Meg, but Henry’s was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Overall
As is not often the case with sequels, this was just as good as its predecessor. I think I learned a lot from Henry and Meg in this story about perseverance and the importance of relationships and the way we can make a difference through them. All the characters were very well developed and real, just as in the other one, and once again the emotions in this story were so well put into words that I didn’t know what to do with them!
The author painted a clear picture of life in a Nicaraguan orphanage for me, and her details touched my heart. I was left aching for Henry, his brother-in-law, and the others who had to walk through some horribly sad times for Quiet Waters. I admired Henry for sticking with his plan and for leading those kids even when everything seemed to fall apart. Meg was so kind to Jo, and I loved how Jo taught her about the reason for love. I think I’ll go ahead and end this with that quote:
It is, beautiful, isn’t it?
The first book was incredible, too, but this one...this one just impacted me so deeply. Both Henry's and Meg's sides of the story, but especially Henry's. His wrestling with feelings of failure and insufficiency, his struggles with understanding others in the orphanage situation in Nicaragua, and his raw, aching pain as he watched his life in Nicaragua falling apart...and worried about his life back home at the same time. I felt all of it and it moved me.
Meanwhile, Meg's life back at home with Jo Russell, the sometimes-fierce, sometimes-senile elderly artist was another overwhelming story of love and perseverance. This whole book was a story of love that perseveres even when it seems like nothing is working. Love that fights until the very end. Love that does not shrink away when things are growing more messy and painful by the moment.
It's so very beautiful, that love.
This isn't a book to critique as a manuscript (see my embarrassing fourteen-year-old self's attempt at that cool detachment below). It's a story to be absorbed and lived. Let it touch you, challenge you, and make you think about love that never fails.
Old Review (circa 2013, aka way back when)
Characters
Since this is a sequel, it had pretty much the same characters. Meg and Henry were as amazing as always. Quinn was interesting, but I wasn’t too fond of him, quite frankly. He had no business poking his nose into Meg’s life like that when he knew the state of matters between her and Henry. Also, I get the idea that his relationship with Meg was supposed to be a friendship, but it didn’t really seem like that. I may not have noticed, but it didn’t seem like that to me.
In Perfect Glass, the Point-of-View is split between Meg and Henry. That provided me with so much understanding of Henry and his life and heart. He had his own storyline in this book, and a big one at that. I loved it, and I totally got it, too. Meg was still her compassionate, empathetic self and I loved the relationship between her and an elderly artist, Jo Russell.
I can’t quite tell who the focus is on in this story, however. I’m not sure if the main character is still Meg or if it’s now Henry. Like I said, they got equal “face time,” so that’s not a helpful factor. Personally, I think Henry’s storyline was very strong and may have been stronger than Meg’s in this book.
Plot
So in Perfect Glass, Henry’s in Nicaragua working at his sister and brother-in-law’s orphanage before he goes to college. There are tons of problems to be solved with that, and as a reader I could really see how Henry was growing and changing through that. I could completely relate to this, although I’m not quite sure how. The story between Raf, a 15 year old boy with a history who lives at the Quiet Waters orphanage, and Henry was incredibly special. I think Henry’s storyline was done excellently and was resolved perfectly.
As for Meg, I couldn’t tell her storyline as easily. I could tell she learned a lot from the artist, but that was about all I noticed. I saw some goals, but I didn’t spot a specific, main one. This is part of what lead me to believe that perhaps Henry was indeed the main character of this story.
At any rate, the plot was done pretty excellently in this sequel, as well. Again, perhaps not as well with Meg, but Henry’s was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Overall
As is not often the case with sequels, this was just as good as its predecessor. I think I learned a lot from Henry and Meg in this story about perseverance and the importance of relationships and the way we can make a difference through them. All the characters were very well developed and real, just as in the other one, and once again the emotions in this story were so well put into words that I didn’t know what to do with them!
The author painted a clear picture of life in a Nicaraguan orphanage for me, and her details touched my heart. I was left aching for Henry, his brother-in-law, and the others who had to walk through some horribly sad times for Quiet Waters. I admired Henry for sticking with his plan and for leading those kids even when everything seemed to fall apart. Meg was so kind to Jo, and I loved how Jo taught her about the reason for love. I think I’ll go ahead and end this with that quote:
She [Jo] began to whisper. “If you have someone to love, then love. If you have someone to forgive, then forgive. You think, when you’re seventeen, there’s time enough for that, but there’s not. There’s no time at all.”
I squeezed her hand, trying to think of how to respond. But she took the burden from me and kept whispering. “You want to know why God gave us people to love? Because that’s the only way we can understand how He feels about us. Desperate and jealous.”
I scooted closer to Jo’s bed and leaned down over her, touching my forehead to hers.
“That’s beautiful.”
“I loved a man once, but I didn’t love him enough. People make mistakes all the time. All the time, Meg, people screw up.”
Her throat seized up. She coughed and swallowed and tried to make it right again. Finally, she could whisper, just a breeze of sound. “When you’re here, though, dying in a hospital bed, none of that matters. Just love and forgiveness. Got that? And you must have gigantic courage, enough for a lifetime.”
“Got it,” I whispered, reaching for a tissue on her table to stop my tears.
It is, beautiful, isn’t it?
May 28, 2013
5 out of 5 Stars.
There are authors out there that, no matter what they write, you know you’re going to pick up their books. It could be about anything really, but it doesn’t matter, because it has their name on it. Some of mine are Cassandra Clare, Maggie Stiefvater, Melissa Marr, Colleen Hoover, Tammara Webber, and Sarah Dessen, just to name a few.
Laura Anderson Kurk is one of those authors.
In this sequel to Glass Girl, Kurk reminds us of why we fell in love with her writing in the first place: beautiful prose and the ability to put us right smack inside her characters’ heads, allowing us to see what they see, feel what they feel. This is why we love her.
In Perfect Glass, Meg and Henry face the trials of separation and all of the woes that go along with them. Fear. Uncertainty. Jealousy. Loneliness.
“All of the emotions that hit people at times like these, all of them, coursed through us both like a secret we couldn’t tell. Because if we said everything we were thinking and feeling right then. . . if we laid it all out for one another. . . we might not like the way the words strung together. Or the way fear and hope and bitterness and love mashed up into one big mess in the pits of our stomachs.”
But despite their challenges (being apart, tragedy, unwanted suitors) Meg and Henry hold on to what they already know to be true: life isn’t always easy, the important things in life are not actually things, and the best things in life are worth fighting for.
“The real moments in this life—the ones that let you know where you stand—are those that are hard and rough. You can find joy in those real moments, too. Not pleasure, but joy.”
One of my favorite things about this book was that it was written in dual perspective. A lot of this book is about Henry’s journey of self discovery and I love that we get to hear it in his voice (Can I just say how much I love Henry Whitmire? Seriously. I L-O-V-E Love him). I also love the fact that we get to see both sides of this difficult situation that they’ve found themselves in. We get to see how the separation affects them, tests them. We get to see them learn what it means to have faith in one another, to trust one another, and to be honest with each other, even when it’s the hardest thing they have to do. We get to see them support each other through thick and thin, and learn that, sometimes, five words is all it takes to give someone hope.
“It was only five words—I still believe in you.”
Perfect Glass is most definitely a worthy sequel for Glass Girl; It was everything I hoped it would be and more. Take my advice and pick it up on June 1st. Trust me, you won’t be sorry .
*I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Originally posted on http://brilliantlynovel.wordpress.com...
There are authors out there that, no matter what they write, you know you’re going to pick up their books. It could be about anything really, but it doesn’t matter, because it has their name on it. Some of mine are Cassandra Clare, Maggie Stiefvater, Melissa Marr, Colleen Hoover, Tammara Webber, and Sarah Dessen, just to name a few.
Laura Anderson Kurk is one of those authors.
In this sequel to Glass Girl, Kurk reminds us of why we fell in love with her writing in the first place: beautiful prose and the ability to put us right smack inside her characters’ heads, allowing us to see what they see, feel what they feel. This is why we love her.
In Perfect Glass, Meg and Henry face the trials of separation and all of the woes that go along with them. Fear. Uncertainty. Jealousy. Loneliness.
“All of the emotions that hit people at times like these, all of them, coursed through us both like a secret we couldn’t tell. Because if we said everything we were thinking and feeling right then. . . if we laid it all out for one another. . . we might not like the way the words strung together. Or the way fear and hope and bitterness and love mashed up into one big mess in the pits of our stomachs.”
But despite their challenges (being apart, tragedy, unwanted suitors) Meg and Henry hold on to what they already know to be true: life isn’t always easy, the important things in life are not actually things, and the best things in life are worth fighting for.
“The real moments in this life—the ones that let you know where you stand—are those that are hard and rough. You can find joy in those real moments, too. Not pleasure, but joy.”
One of my favorite things about this book was that it was written in dual perspective. A lot of this book is about Henry’s journey of self discovery and I love that we get to hear it in his voice (Can I just say how much I love Henry Whitmire? Seriously. I L-O-V-E Love him). I also love the fact that we get to see both sides of this difficult situation that they’ve found themselves in. We get to see how the separation affects them, tests them. We get to see them learn what it means to have faith in one another, to trust one another, and to be honest with each other, even when it’s the hardest thing they have to do. We get to see them support each other through thick and thin, and learn that, sometimes, five words is all it takes to give someone hope.
“It was only five words—I still believe in you.”
Perfect Glass is most definitely a worthy sequel for Glass Girl; It was everything I hoped it would be and more. Take my advice and pick it up on June 1st. Trust me, you won’t be sorry .
*I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Originally posted on http://brilliantlynovel.wordpress.com...
June 16, 2013
Every once in a while readers find a book that's perfect in everything possible. The deepness of the story and the way it's beautifully narrated is what makes it outstanding; once again we found this in Perfect Glass sequel to Glass Girl. I must mention I was not expecting Perfect Glass to touch me the way it did. I found myself crying and living every Henry and Meg emotions. Mrs. Anderson Kurk is one of those few authors that steals your heart and touches every reader's emotions through her characters and I really think she's a gem of an author, singular and beautiful on her prose. In Perfect Glass, Meg and Henry face that moment after you find love; real life and decisions. For Meg, it means working on her last year of school and for Harry it's contributing for a nice deed. They will both face their respective journey's burdens and at the same time in the distance, the love that got them together will be put to the test and make them stronger. I can’t say which of the two journeys captivated my heart the most; they're both different and parallel in goodness at the same time. This is the author's magic. I felt so many emotions and I really think I lived the journey along with the characters, laugh at their happiness, hurt with their anguishes and cried with their losses. The biggest credit I can give Mrs. Anderson Kurk is how the building of characters and their emotions connects with the reader. Perfect Glass, the story of two journeys intertwined by their goodness, good' absolute truth and two hearts forever tied by their love and His love.
June 5, 2013
While reading Glass Girl a couple of years ago, I fell in love with it. Now, Perfect Glass—the much anticipated sequel to Glass Girl—had me head over heels in love all over again.
Laura Anderson Kurk's writing is so genuine that I actually found myself completely convinced that I was either watching a movie, or watching the story play out in real life. Perfect Glass couldn't have been a more "perfect" continuation of Henry and Meg's love story. Many authors can't conquer the art of writing in multiple POVs—however, Laura has mastered the art of staying true to each character's voice while telling the story through both Meg and Henry's POV. Her writing was also very quotable. In fact, I found myself trying to highlight a few sentences while I read on my Kindle, only to remember that I was reading the PDF version of this book.
Laura Kurk has a knack for creating characters that will completely capture your heart, including the secondary characters. You will not find any cliché characters or plot threads while reading Glass Girl or Perfect Glass. Laura’s stories are like a breath of fresh air in the YA market. She seems to understand and relate to what it's truly like to be a teenager and portrays that with such skill and finesse. So if you are looking for a clean YA Christian book that is far from preachy, I highly recommend this sequel.
Laura Anderson Kurk's writing is so genuine that I actually found myself completely convinced that I was either watching a movie, or watching the story play out in real life. Perfect Glass couldn't have been a more "perfect" continuation of Henry and Meg's love story. Many authors can't conquer the art of writing in multiple POVs—however, Laura has mastered the art of staying true to each character's voice while telling the story through both Meg and Henry's POV. Her writing was also very quotable. In fact, I found myself trying to highlight a few sentences while I read on my Kindle, only to remember that I was reading the PDF version of this book.
Laura Kurk has a knack for creating characters that will completely capture your heart, including the secondary characters. You will not find any cliché characters or plot threads while reading Glass Girl or Perfect Glass. Laura’s stories are like a breath of fresh air in the YA market. She seems to understand and relate to what it's truly like to be a teenager and portrays that with such skill and finesse. So if you are looking for a clean YA Christian book that is far from preachy, I highly recommend this sequel.
November 12, 2014
This is a sequel that more than lives up to its mate in strength, voice, conflict, and growth. Henry is the main focus of this novel, and what a story! Henry experiences his watershed moment in Nicaragua as he works for an orphanage targeted for closure by the government. His heart is broken for the children, and he learns what it means to be a man who lives a bigger, better life than he could have ever dreamed.
For those readers who wonder about Meg, Henry's true love left behind in Montana to finish her senior year, not to worry; Ms. Kurk doesn't disappoint. Meg's life gets tangled with that of an ornery, elderly artist who pushes Meg to the limits of faith and endurance.
Love is a verb, and these two young people take the reader on a journey where love triumphs over darkness and pain and emerges stronger than before.
For those readers who wonder about Meg, Henry's true love left behind in Montana to finish her senior year, not to worry; Ms. Kurk doesn't disappoint. Meg's life gets tangled with that of an ornery, elderly artist who pushes Meg to the limits of faith and endurance.
Love is a verb, and these two young people take the reader on a journey where love triumphs over darkness and pain and emerges stronger than before.
June 13, 2013
I read Glass Girl a few years ago and absolutely loved the book. I was so touched by Meg and her struggle that it brought me to tears in every chapter. I fell in love with Henry and his strong heart and quiet wisdom right along with her. When I heard the sequel was out I was counting down the days until it was in my hands. I was moved to tears in every chapter yet again. Laura Anderson Kurk has a way of making you fall in love with these characters and never want them to leave your life...and the amazing thing is that they stay with you well after you've finished the last page. Perfect Glass is no different. I loved this book.
November 27, 2014
PERFECTION!!!
February 18, 2015
will miss Henry and Meg.. learned a lot.. such an inspiration..
March 4, 2022
„Rysa na szkle” to kolejny tom z cyklu „Dziewczyna ze szkła”.
W dalszym ciągu poznajemy losy Meg oraz Henrego, jednak w tej części poznajemy także dwóch innych ważnych bohaterów - Jo oraz Rafa. Są to postacie mające niezwykły wpływ na losy naszych głównych bohaterów.
W historię „wgryzłam” się bez problemu dzięki znajomości pierwszej części, chociaż tak naprawdę można powiedzieć, że jest to osobna historia. O ile w „Dziewczynie ze szkła” autorka skupiła się głównie na Meg, tak tutaj możemy zajrzeć w głąb Henrego. Mężczyzny na pozór bardzo silnego, ale i jak się okazuje także kruchego.
Całość napisana jest świetnie, a fabuła została dopracowana w każdym szczególe. Autorka ma dar przekazywania emocji i sprawia, że czytając jej książki czujemy to co nasi bohaterowie całymi sobą. Ponownie stajemy się świadkami dramatycznych wydarzeń z jakimi muszą sobie radzić nasi bohaterowie - żałoba, poronienie, trudne warunki w sierocińcach, ciążka choroba, a także miłość na odległość i zachwianie zaufania.
Najbardziej interesowały mnie rozdziały związane z Henrym, który wyjeżdża do Nikaragui. Poznaje on tam zupełnie nowy świat. Widzi biedne dzieci szukające miłości oraz szczęścia. To tam przekonuje się, że pochopne decyzje wcale nie są dobre, a ich piętno potrafi bardzo ciążyć. Jednak w mojej ocenie poznany przez niego Raf odmienia życie mężczyzny. Pokazuje on mu niezwykłą siłę i wolę walki pomimo dramatycznej przeszłości. Z całą pewnością jest to osoba, o której chciałabym przeczytać książkę ze względu na urywkowe informacje, których mogliśmy się o nim dowiedzieć.
W życiu Megan także nie jest łatwo. Dziewczyna mierzy się z kolejną żałobą i chorobą osoby, która koniec końcom staje jej się niezwykle bliska. Nawet jeżeli początkowo mogłoby się wydawać inaczej.
„Rysa na szkle” to książka młodzieżowa, która tak naprawdę zainteresuje czytelnika w każdym wieku. Uświadamia nam ona, że młodzi ludzie także mogę mieć dorosłe problemy, które mogą ich przytłoczyć, ale i wzmocnić. O ile pierwsza część z serii była w moim odczuciu bardziej wnikliwa tak druga może uchodzi za bardziej „lajtową”. Niemniej jednak autorka i tym razem zagrała na uczuciach czytelników. Dlatego śmiało mogę Wam polecić „Rysę na szkle” i nie pozostaje mi nic innego jak czekać na koleją książkę autorki.
W dalszym ciągu poznajemy losy Meg oraz Henrego, jednak w tej części poznajemy także dwóch innych ważnych bohaterów - Jo oraz Rafa. Są to postacie mające niezwykły wpływ na losy naszych głównych bohaterów.
W historię „wgryzłam” się bez problemu dzięki znajomości pierwszej części, chociaż tak naprawdę można powiedzieć, że jest to osobna historia. O ile w „Dziewczynie ze szkła” autorka skupiła się głównie na Meg, tak tutaj możemy zajrzeć w głąb Henrego. Mężczyzny na pozór bardzo silnego, ale i jak się okazuje także kruchego.
Całość napisana jest świetnie, a fabuła została dopracowana w każdym szczególe. Autorka ma dar przekazywania emocji i sprawia, że czytając jej książki czujemy to co nasi bohaterowie całymi sobą. Ponownie stajemy się świadkami dramatycznych wydarzeń z jakimi muszą sobie radzić nasi bohaterowie - żałoba, poronienie, trudne warunki w sierocińcach, ciążka choroba, a także miłość na odległość i zachwianie zaufania.
Najbardziej interesowały mnie rozdziały związane z Henrym, który wyjeżdża do Nikaragui. Poznaje on tam zupełnie nowy świat. Widzi biedne dzieci szukające miłości oraz szczęścia. To tam przekonuje się, że pochopne decyzje wcale nie są dobre, a ich piętno potrafi bardzo ciążyć. Jednak w mojej ocenie poznany przez niego Raf odmienia życie mężczyzny. Pokazuje on mu niezwykłą siłę i wolę walki pomimo dramatycznej przeszłości. Z całą pewnością jest to osoba, o której chciałabym przeczytać książkę ze względu na urywkowe informacje, których mogliśmy się o nim dowiedzieć.
W życiu Megan także nie jest łatwo. Dziewczyna mierzy się z kolejną żałobą i chorobą osoby, która koniec końcom staje jej się niezwykle bliska. Nawet jeżeli początkowo mogłoby się wydawać inaczej.
„Rysa na szkle” to książka młodzieżowa, która tak naprawdę zainteresuje czytelnika w każdym wieku. Uświadamia nam ona, że młodzi ludzie także mogę mieć dorosłe problemy, które mogą ich przytłoczyć, ale i wzmocnić. O ile pierwsza część z serii była w moim odczuciu bardziej wnikliwa tak druga może uchodzi za bardziej „lajtową”. Niemniej jednak autorka i tym razem zagrała na uczuciach czytelników. Dlatego śmiało mogę Wam polecić „Rysę na szkle” i nie pozostaje mi nic innego jak czekać na koleją książkę autorki.
January 8, 2025
4,6⭐
Niezwykle wzruszająca i emocjonalna książka.
Autorka zdecydowanie umie operować słowem tak, żeby to trafiło prosto do duszy czytelnika.
Mimo wielu trudnych tematów takich jak - utrata bliskich osób, skąplikowna relacja z Bogiem, czy praca w sierocińcu, książka nie przytłacza, a jedynie skłania do refleksji.
Bardzo mi się podobało, że wielokrotnie był tu poruszamy temat wiary, co nie zdarza się często w młodzieżówkach.
Niezwykle wzruszająca i emocjonalna książka.
Autorka zdecydowanie umie operować słowem tak, żeby to trafiło prosto do duszy czytelnika.
Mimo wielu trudnych tematów takich jak - utrata bliskich osób, skąplikowna relacja z Bogiem, czy praca w sierocińcu, książka nie przytłacza, a jedynie skłania do refleksji.
Bardzo mi się podobało, że wielokrotnie był tu poruszamy temat wiary, co nie zdarza się często w młodzieżówkach.
August 19, 2017
Great follow up to Glass Girl. Very intense and moving story. Great lessons learned by the characters. I only wonder if there really is a guy as wonderful as the character Henry in all the world. Even he himself said,"guys only think about food and sex"!
March 23, 2021
I love how they both got to mature individually by being separate for a while. Henry helps at his sister's orphanage in Nicaragua while Meg goes through her senior year with a new friend, Quinn. She also has the challenge of getting to know Jo Russell - an old artist with dementia.
March 29, 2022
Very sweet - ngl tho until like mebbe the last few chapters I would have def picked Quinn
March 10, 2016
This book….it stuck with me for a while after I finished. Perfect Glass doesn’t actually feel like a sequel but it isn’t a bad thing. It does give you more of Meg and Henry’s story. Which was great and something I was looking forward to.
One of the things that Perfect Glass left me with was a sense of wanting more. I don’t know that there is anything else in the works. But, I can say that while I would love for there to be more from Meg and Henry that isn’t where my longing lies. The characters that we meet while Henry is overseas are the ones that I am prepared to beg more. I feel like by the end it could have been left open ended with some of them so the reader could kind of decide what happens. I would do that for the first few days after reading this and where my thoughts would go with some would be happy and with some it would make me sad in wondering. That could have been done on purpose, I don’t really know, I just know I want more from them. I want to know that they are okay.
Just like in Glass Girl, Perfect Glass had a couple of quotes that I really liked.
1) “Either they all thought Mr. Landmann was full of it or they were really considering what we do to ourselves and how life pinches and hurts so much that we throw up fences and walls and lock our doors. We become pearls-products of the intense need for protection.”
Reading that made me think of how we hope to be open to people. We want to feel connected and let people be a part of who we are. When we get hurt it is easier to try and build this wall while still putting up the front of being connected to others.
2) “It isn’t about the water. It’s the belief. It’s about what He does and it’s mysterious and secret and bigger than anything we know. Don’t listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. Especially crazy and bitter old fools.”
This is from a sad, sweet moment in the book. It is something I wish more people understood.
Just like in Glass Girl, Perfect Glass, took me on an emotional ride. It wasn’t as much as in Glass Girl because it was a journey of Meg coming to deal with a death and the change it had on her and her family. Perfect Glass had me on a ride with Meg and Henry but it was more of the people they each encountered.
It was….perfect.
One of the things that Perfect Glass left me with was a sense of wanting more. I don’t know that there is anything else in the works. But, I can say that while I would love for there to be more from Meg and Henry that isn’t where my longing lies. The characters that we meet while Henry is overseas are the ones that I am prepared to beg more. I feel like by the end it could have been left open ended with some of them so the reader could kind of decide what happens. I would do that for the first few days after reading this and where my thoughts would go with some would be happy and with some it would make me sad in wondering. That could have been done on purpose, I don’t really know, I just know I want more from them. I want to know that they are okay.
Just like in Glass Girl, Perfect Glass had a couple of quotes that I really liked.
1) “Either they all thought Mr. Landmann was full of it or they were really considering what we do to ourselves and how life pinches and hurts so much that we throw up fences and walls and lock our doors. We become pearls-products of the intense need for protection.”
Reading that made me think of how we hope to be open to people. We want to feel connected and let people be a part of who we are. When we get hurt it is easier to try and build this wall while still putting up the front of being connected to others.
2) “It isn’t about the water. It’s the belief. It’s about what He does and it’s mysterious and secret and bigger than anything we know. Don’t listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. Especially crazy and bitter old fools.”
This is from a sad, sweet moment in the book. It is something I wish more people understood.
Just like in Glass Girl, Perfect Glass, took me on an emotional ride. It wasn’t as much as in Glass Girl because it was a journey of Meg coming to deal with a death and the change it had on her and her family. Perfect Glass had me on a ride with Meg and Henry but it was more of the people they each encountered.
It was….perfect.
January 10, 2017
I was ecstatic when I found out that there was a sequel to Glass Girl. I had enjoyed the book immensely, and I enjoyed the sequel as well. Perfect Glass focuses on Meg and Henry's long-distance relationship, as they went through coming-of-age experiences separately, yet still try to keep each other close. They learned the same lessons and included each other through tough times, despite the trials that they faced. It is also another lovely testament to spirituality and faith in God, as we immerse ourselves in a beautiful story of two souls with exceptionally good hearts, and found love and solace with each other. It is a brilliant love story that inspires youths with the message of faith and mercy, emphasising on how love makes a person selfless and even more beautiful.
February 7, 2017
Perfect follow up to "Glass Girl".
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