The Lightning Circle

"The Lightning Circle" is a coming-of-age novel told in verse that follows seventeen-year-old Nora Nichols as she spends a summer at a girls' camp in West Virginia. Through her interactions with fellow counselors and campers, Nora navigates the complexities of friendship, personal growth, and healing after heartbreak. Presented as Nora's camp journal, the story explores the transformative power of female connection and self-discovery in a heartfelt, poetic format.