MixedHamilton Review of BooksSelecky’s tone strikes a subtle balance between mockery and earnestness, both drawing readers in while holding them at a safe distance ... Lilian’s progression from disgruntled, money-challenged artist to enlightened woman able to see human auras is absorbing. In the end, though, the novel lacks bite in that the characters don’t change overly much. ... Selecky keeps the tone light and forward-moving, a refreshing choice, though one that leaves the reader wishing for Lilian’s (or Eleven’s) comeuppance ... Brimming with insights into female-driven motivational seminars in the age of #MeToo, Radiant Shimmering Light speaks to our desire for community in a time of intense technological connection and consumerism.
