I finished my first book of September in the early hours of the first day of the month, and I absolutely adored it. Quite without meaning to, I’ve been reading the upcoming festival Authors (although I set good intentions last year and wasn’t able to fit it in!) and every single title so far has hooked me.
A tender, luminous novel, the emotional reach of this book feels as infinite as the night sky. This book will speak to everyone differently. For me, it reminded me that we need darkness to see the stars, returning home is the bravest journey, to reclaim forgotten dreams and revive forgotten memories, and in the night sky we can find a shared humanity. Hope is incremental, not explosive, and see the stars gently reminds us of this.
It also served to remind me not to shy away from topics that might be the source of stress currently. The contents of this book and what happens to the main character are a little close to home, and reading about it was absolutely the best thing to do.
About the Book
Do you ever feel that life isn’t going to plan?
When Alice Thorington collapses in the street after a particularly hellish day at work, she must finally admit to herself that her outwardly happy life – steady relationship, well-paid job, beautiful flat in the city – isn’t everything she’d hoped it would be. Burnt out by long hours and living a life that doesn’t fulfil her dreams, Alice returns home to Yorkshire.
Her childhood home brings complicated family dynamics, a rediscovery of her passion for stargazing and two new friends: Berti, a boy who finds it easier to count the stars than interact with people, and Matt, her brother’s best friend and Alice’s teenage crush. With each of them facing their own struggles, can the stars that meant so much to Alice in her past help them to find their way in the present?
Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel reminds us all that we need the darkness if we want to see the stars.
About The Author
Eleanor Ray lives in London with her husband and three young children. She is currently working on her next novel.
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