SELECT INTERVIEWS + PRAISE FOR LIGHT YEARS
"Griffin crafts a gorgeously written tale with depth, suspense, intriguing characters, and an engaging plot that moves along like a gripping action film.... VERDICT: Unlike many sci-fi novels, the fast pacing doesn't come at the expense of thoughtful character development. Highly recommended...." —School Library Journal, Starred Review
“The tone of Emily Ziff Griffin's novel is reminiscent of the works of Madeleine L'Engle—science meets contemporary life meets religion and faith….Shockingly timely.” —Shelf Awareness
"If you’ve been plagued by a boring book rut, the thrilling and wonderfully inventive Light Years will absolutely cure it.” —Brit + Co
"The intersection of spiritualism, physical health, and a global community creates an evocative message that hints at the butterfly effect one person can have. Griffin's near-future worldbuilding is stylish, immersive, and entirely plausible.... A supernatural romantic thriller that defies convention." —Kirkus Reviews
"LIGHT YEARS is searingly beautiful. A page-turner of a debut about life, death, loss and love, which ultimately filled me with hope. Emily Ziff Griffin is an important new voice in YA fiction, and Light Years is an important book." —Jennifer Niven, NYT bestselling author of ‘All the Bright Places’ and ‘Holding Up the Universe’
“LIGHT YEARS is a thrilling, thoughtful meditation on life and death." —Hello Giggles, September 2017 Must-Reads
“…[I]ntriguing and thought-provoking on many levels, from its premise to the spiritual elements embedded in the story. It’s a truly fascinating read.” —Ravishly
"...[A] thrilling and completely original novel that brings readers something very fresh, very entertaining, and very diverse in its storytelling."—Germ Magazine
"LIGHT YEARS couldn't be more timely. In the midst of so much chaos and strife, Griffin's protagonist, Luisa, manages to feel, to hurt, to love, and most importantly, to persevere. It is a beautiful story of grit and resilience, a potent reminder that when our own world seems to be crumbling, it's up to us to make something of ourselves." —M.A. Larson, author of the Pennyroyal Academy series