I've always enjoyed McKinley's books--Beauty, Hero and the Crown, The Blue Sword, and Chalice. I was planning on reading Pegasus which I didn't have time to start over spring break. However, Pegasus wasn't at the library, so I picked up Sunshine instead.
Sunshine is about a baker named Sunshine who is captured by vampires. Sunshine remembers powers her Grandma taught her many years ago, and manages to escape bringing along a fellow captive who happens to be a vampire. And so progresses the story. Sunshine must battle the darkness with her light while struggling to come to terms about having a vampire as a friend and ally.
McKinley spins a story in a unique way, weaving thoughts, dreams, memories, and that moment happenings in an interesting way. However, I thought McKinley didn't answer enough of the questions she raised. She didn't answer the difference between Con (Sunshine's ally) and Bo (the enemy vampire). She didn't answer why Sunshine's mom left her dad. She didn't explain the Wars or the disappearance of Sunshine's relatives. I know McKinley doesn't feel the need to resolve every question raised, but she resolved so few in this story.
I love how McKinley makes me want to have her heroines skills. Sunshine is a fabulous baker, so I want to be a fabulous baker. Mirasol in Chalice is a miraculous beekeeper/herb healer, so I want to be a miraculous beekeeper/herb healer. Harry in The Blue Sword becomes a legendary swords and horsewoman, so I want to be a legendary swords and horsewoman. Beauty in Beauty is talented at gardening, so I want to be talented at gardening. She paints their skills in such a way that I feel like I could achieve them and makes me want to achieve their level of skill.
Overall, Sunshine was an okay read but not worth a reread.
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