In "A Trick of the Light" by Lois Metzger, the story centers on a teenage girl named Lila who struggles with her identity and self-worth, particularly in the shadow of her more accomplished peers. As Lila tries to navigate the complexities of high school and her relationships, she becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming a "better" version of herself. When a haunting incident forces her to confront her insecurities and the pressures of social media, Lila embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning that true beauty comes from within and that authenticity is more powerful than perfection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .