Shreve's detailed writing style creates not only vivid visual imagery but such a deep emotional response to the characters that you feel as if you are living through the story with them. This type of storytelling is not lost on this novel.Light on Snow is told from the perspective of a 12 yr old girl who makes a transition to a young woman through the unfolding of events in this story. From finding an abandoned newborn, to making peace with the loss of a baby sister; the symmetry of this book is not only engrossing but inescapable.A heart wrenching tale of love, grief, loss and regret that you can finish in on evening and not forget anytime soon.