Two diaries hold the secrets of Luna and Zane, two souls whose lives are about to collide in unexpected ways. Luna's just your average 18-year-old girl trying to make sense of life in a small Italian town, hanging out with her boyfriend Marco and best friends Emily and Jessica. But as high school drama unfolds, her perfect little world starts falling apart faster than you can say 'page-turner.'
What she thought was true love with Marco quickly takes a nosedive as school bullying and tangled secrets push them apart. And just when things couldn't get any more complicated, a classic enemies-to-lovers twist enters the scene, flipping Luna's world upside down. Her seemingly picture-perfect parents are dealing with their own mess, throwing Luna into a whirlwind of self-discovery.
Old childhood traumas she thought she'd buried begin creeping back in, making her question the happiness she built like a fragile house of cards. Just when she thinks she's got a grip on it all, everything shatters, leading to a tragedy that leaves her feeling utterly lost. That's when she starts leaning into rebellion and finds a strange camaraderie in one of her former foes, her unexpected lifeline.
This isn't just a love story; it's a wild journey through the ups and downs of growing up, where you learn that life can be messy, dark, and downright heartbreaking. With all the twists, secrets, and emotional turmoil, get ready for a ride that'll make you feel every bit of Luna's struggles.
'Before the Light' digs deep into the bittersweet transition from innocence to experience, proving that sometimes you have to dive into the darkness to find your light. Can Luna rise from her past, or will she get sucked into the shadows? Join her as she navigates her way from sunny Italy to the bustling streets of New York City, where her story continues to unfold in the second book of the trilogy 'Luna's Crossroads.'
Tropes:

- First true, consuming, and destructive love

- Enemies to Lovers

- She falls for a bully

- Slow burn

- Coming of Age

- Secret Past

- Love triangle

- She keeps a diary; he starts one because of her

- Set in a small Italian town

- School setting

- Virgin FMC

- First experience

- Self-discovery

"Before the Light" explores the bittersweet transition from innocence to experience, reminding us that sometimes, to find our true selves, we must first confront the darkness within. Will Luna rise from the ashes of her past, or will she be consumed by them?
Join her as she embarks on a transformative journey that will echo across continents, laying the foundation for a story that continues in the vibrant streets of New York City.