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susanthebookbag's review against another edition
4.0
First off, let me say that I think Lauren Clark is an awesome person and I love her books. She is such a gracious author who really shows her appreciation of her readers. She is just so nice! There is no better way to describe her. I have never met her but feel like we could be friends.
I read her book, Dancing Naked in Dixie, awhile ago and loved it. My thoughts are here. When I saw that this book of hers, Stardust Summer, was going on tour I jumped at the chance to be a part of it.
This was another very enjoyable read and I loved the setting, a small community with a house on a lake. Doesn't that sounds lovely? Grace and her son have to go back to Grace's hometown when her father dies unexpectedly. Grace just wants to go there, bury her father and get out of town. But can things every be that simple? Does Grace really have the life she wants in Mississippi?
Lauren is a wonderful writer who takes you, the reader, away to the nice, beautiful setting that she creates, filled with likable characters that you really come to love. Lauren has become one of my favorite authors and I definitely plan to read every book she writes.
I read her book, Dancing Naked in Dixie, awhile ago and loved it. My thoughts are here. When I saw that this book of hers, Stardust Summer, was going on tour I jumped at the chance to be a part of it.
This was another very enjoyable read and I loved the setting, a small community with a house on a lake. Doesn't that sounds lovely? Grace and her son have to go back to Grace's hometown when her father dies unexpectedly. Grace just wants to go there, bury her father and get out of town. But can things every be that simple? Does Grace really have the life she wants in Mississippi?
Lauren is a wonderful writer who takes you, the reader, away to the nice, beautiful setting that she creates, filled with likable characters that you really come to love. Lauren has become one of my favorite authors and I definitely plan to read every book she writes.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great story about realizing the importance of family, believing in love and starting over.
Grace Mason lived her life for her son, remembering that fairy tales don't happen. She keep a small house in the town in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and works as a teacher's aide so she could be there for her son. But when her estranged father falls ill, Grace finds herself rushing to the small town he lives in off Keuka Lake. She thought she would be there for a few days and return to her orderly life. She didn't realize that everything was about to change.
I loved Grace. She was one of those characters that you just hope she'd find a way to let go of the hurt and anger she's held on to for so long and find her happy. She was this amazingly strong woman who raised a son on her own and did it without her family close by because of the rift between herself and her father and step-mother. It was sad to think that when she finally understood why her father moved and worked on her relationship with her step-mother so many years had passed. But she was a woman who wasn't afraid to admit when she was wrong and she did it. Not only with her step-mother, Kathleen, but also with the only man who has sparked any romantic interest for her in years, Ryan.
Ryan was another character that I loved. He was a workaholic that didn't know who to let go of the hurt and anger over his marriage falling apart. It wasn't until Grace appeared next door that Ryan started feeling again. He was quirky, funny and exactly what Grace needed. My only wish was for their slow growing romance was to have it develop more on the page. It seemed like all of a sudden it was so clear what they meant to each other, without having actually gone through their courtship.
This was a lovely read and another example of why I love Lauren Clark's books. She's able to create these characters that you just "get" from the very moment you meet them and you want nothing more than for them to figure their life out and get their happily ever after. This is definitely one that you should pick up to read this summer.
Grace Mason lived her life for her son, remembering that fairy tales don't happen. She keep a small house in the town in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and works as a teacher's aide so she could be there for her son. But when her estranged father falls ill, Grace finds herself rushing to the small town he lives in off Keuka Lake. She thought she would be there for a few days and return to her orderly life. She didn't realize that everything was about to change.
I loved Grace. She was one of those characters that you just hope she'd find a way to let go of the hurt and anger she's held on to for so long and find her happy. She was this amazingly strong woman who raised a son on her own and did it without her family close by because of the rift between herself and her father and step-mother. It was sad to think that when she finally understood why her father moved and worked on her relationship with her step-mother so many years had passed. But she was a woman who wasn't afraid to admit when she was wrong and she did it. Not only with her step-mother, Kathleen, but also with the only man who has sparked any romantic interest for her in years, Ryan.
Ryan was another character that I loved. He was a workaholic that didn't know who to let go of the hurt and anger over his marriage falling apart. It wasn't until Grace appeared next door that Ryan started feeling again. He was quirky, funny and exactly what Grace needed. My only wish was for their slow growing romance was to have it develop more on the page. It seemed like all of a sudden it was so clear what they meant to each other, without having actually gone through their courtship.
This was a lovely read and another example of why I love Lauren Clark's books. She's able to create these characters that you just "get" from the very moment you meet them and you want nothing more than for them to figure their life out and get their happily ever after. This is definitely one that you should pick up to read this summer.
rachielove9's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. It read a bit like a Lifetime movie, and I had a hard time getting into it or really wanting to finish it, but a friend insisted I read it, and since she read the last book I recommended to her, I felt it was only fair. It was really cool to read about local places (always nice to see The Finger Lakes getting some love in literature!) but I don't think I'd recommend it to anyone else. Unless they really loved Lifetime movies. Then they'd probably love this.
Do you love Lifetime? Then pick up this book!
Do you love Lifetime? Then pick up this book!
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
Grace Mason chose a life as a single parent, leaving New York and finding her own way for herself Estranged from her father, Grace rebuffs his effort to get Grace and her young son home. When a distraught call comes with the news her father has suffered a heart attack, any chance Grace has to make amends are sadly shortly lived.
Grappling with the death of her father, Grace ends up staying for the summer. With a tumultuous relationship with her fathers second wife, Grace finds herself taking a deep look within and wondering if it is time to forgive and start anew. Grace forms an attachment to next door neighbor Dr. Ryan Gordon, though both Ryan and Grace are gunshy and have their own reasons to be wary of a new relationship. Perhaps taking a risk and trusting one another is what both have been desperately looking for?
I thought this was filled with emotion. Grace is dealing with a mixture of feelings, grief, betrayal, hurt, guilt, you name it. I thought this was expertly translated in the story. A beautifully written story.
Grappling with the death of her father, Grace ends up staying for the summer. With a tumultuous relationship with her fathers second wife, Grace finds herself taking a deep look within and wondering if it is time to forgive and start anew. Grace forms an attachment to next door neighbor Dr. Ryan Gordon, though both Ryan and Grace are gunshy and have their own reasons to be wary of a new relationship. Perhaps taking a risk and trusting one another is what both have been desperately looking for?
I thought this was filled with emotion. Grace is dealing with a mixture of feelings, grief, betrayal, hurt, guilt, you name it. I thought this was expertly translated in the story. A beautifully written story.
cmcgowan76's review against another edition
3.0
Stardust Summer by Lauren Clark finds us back in two worlds, much like Dancing Naked in Dixie. Plunged between the simple deep south and upstate New York, Grace Mason, a single mom doing her best to raise her elementary age son Evan, receives shocking news that all starts with a brown box on the front porch that, "could have been missed all together" in the Mississippi heat. Then again, as the story unfolds, if "you wanted to take a broad view of the thing..." (Lee 3, To Kill a Mockingbird) it really all started when Grace was a little girl and her father was her whole world.
From the beginning, the reader is immersed in the difficult adult relationship between Grace and her father. But, as fate takes a turn for the worse, the brown box on the porch means more than Grace will ever realize, because it turns out the be a shove off an emotional mountain for Grace, Evan, Kathleen (her father's 2nd wife and step-mother), and the handsome next door neighbor, Ryan (who just happens to be the town doc).
While Grace thought life in Mississippi was what she needed, a pull to survey her surroundings at the hand of her father (you'll see) allows to view upstate New York in a new way. But the punches keep coming for both Grace and Kathleen. These two women spend their time wrapped up in a very difficult duet making choices to save their own sanity and protect those they love.
Happy endings are always a pleasing outcome, but the hardships endured to get there should never be forgotten.
Stardust Summer was a quick read for me, finished in two days. The plot moves forward aggressively and I appreciated the dynamics between the characters. But, no matter how hard I tried, I could not like Grace, who serves as the protagonist of the novel. Her childish behavior irked me constantly, but that may not be the case for all readers. I find weak and whiny women often force me to seek fascination with another character. In this, Clark did not disappoint me. I adored Kathleen and loved Ryan. The young boy, Evan, reminded me a lot of my own son and I can admit that during a particular struggle involving him, I did feel a pang of emotion for Grace, from one mother to another. I think this book has potential, and it certainly satisfies the romance reader cheering for the girl to start all over again.
I see a trend in Clark's book, well at least between Dancing Naked in Dixie and Stardust Summer: a struggle of relationship between fathers and daughters. I found this hard to connect to myself, but I know it's a problem for a lot of women out there. Clark's writing might be a soothing balm to those dealing with this particular conflict.
Overall I'd give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars. The plot was forward moving and the characters developed well, but a few of the events were contrived for me and I knew the ending long before I got there. With that said, I'd read another novel by her as there is always the element of Southern charm weaved within the pages.
From the beginning, the reader is immersed in the difficult adult relationship between Grace and her father. But, as fate takes a turn for the worse, the brown box on the porch means more than Grace will ever realize, because it turns out the be a shove off an emotional mountain for Grace, Evan, Kathleen (her father's 2nd wife and step-mother), and the handsome next door neighbor, Ryan (who just happens to be the town doc).
While Grace thought life in Mississippi was what she needed, a pull to survey her surroundings at the hand of her father (you'll see) allows to view upstate New York in a new way. But the punches keep coming for both Grace and Kathleen. These two women spend their time wrapped up in a very difficult duet making choices to save their own sanity and protect those they love.
Happy endings are always a pleasing outcome, but the hardships endured to get there should never be forgotten.
Stardust Summer was a quick read for me, finished in two days. The plot moves forward aggressively and I appreciated the dynamics between the characters. But, no matter how hard I tried, I could not like Grace, who serves as the protagonist of the novel. Her childish behavior irked me constantly, but that may not be the case for all readers. I find weak and whiny women often force me to seek fascination with another character. In this, Clark did not disappoint me. I adored Kathleen and loved Ryan. The young boy, Evan, reminded me a lot of my own son and I can admit that during a particular struggle involving him, I did feel a pang of emotion for Grace, from one mother to another. I think this book has potential, and it certainly satisfies the romance reader cheering for the girl to start all over again.
I see a trend in Clark's book, well at least between Dancing Naked in Dixie and Stardust Summer: a struggle of relationship between fathers and daughters. I found this hard to connect to myself, but I know it's a problem for a lot of women out there. Clark's writing might be a soothing balm to those dealing with this particular conflict.
Overall I'd give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars. The plot was forward moving and the characters developed well, but a few of the events were contrived for me and I knew the ending long before I got there. With that said, I'd read another novel by her as there is always the element of Southern charm weaved within the pages.
kaleys23's review against another edition
4.0
When I read Lauren's other novels, I liked them but wasn't in love with them. I was wondering how I'd feel about her latest but Stardust Summer surprised me in the best possible way. I was also surprised when Lauren told me, via email, that she had actually written this book several years ago and had put off publishing it. I have no idea why. It was so good.
I was so invested in the characters in this novel. I was immensely sad that Grace and her father were not able to make up before he passed away. I can't imagine the regret she would have because, deep down, she really does still love him. Henry seemed like a great man and I actually wish I could have "met" him while he was alive. But then that would have changed the story so we'll just move on... :)
I do think that Kathleen went through way too much. There were just one too many incidents and I found myself thinking "How much more can this woman take?" I didn't like the last accident, even if it was the reason Grace went back. (How's that for vague and confusing?) That last accident also felt a little disjointed from the overall tone of the novel. But this was really the only thing that didn't sit well with me from this whole book.
Grace was standoffish and almost rude but I was never frustrated with her. I knew there had to be a good reason for how she was acting, I just had to wait for the explanation I knew Clark would give me. Sure enough, I found her actions justified once I was "told" her full story.
I really enjoyed the romance in the novel. It played a large role but was understated, it didn't take over the novel. Ryan really understood Grace and seemed to know how to deal with her issues and lack of communication. He was patient and waited while she figured out her feelings. It was sweet and I found myself hoping for a happily ever after.
Stardust Summer was a great read. It's sweet and serious and has a great "family is most important" theme. I definitely recommend Lauren Clark's latest novel to fiction lovers!
I was so invested in the characters in this novel. I was immensely sad that Grace and her father were not able to make up before he passed away. I can't imagine the regret she would have because, deep down, she really does still love him. Henry seemed like a great man and I actually wish I could have "met" him while he was alive. But then that would have changed the story so we'll just move on... :)
I do think that Kathleen went through way too much. There were just one too many incidents and I found myself thinking "How much more can this woman take?" I didn't like the last accident, even if it was the reason Grace went back. (How's that for vague and confusing?) That last accident also felt a little disjointed from the overall tone of the novel. But this was really the only thing that didn't sit well with me from this whole book.
Grace was standoffish and almost rude but I was never frustrated with her. I knew there had to be a good reason for how she was acting, I just had to wait for the explanation I knew Clark would give me. Sure enough, I found her actions justified once I was "told" her full story.
I really enjoyed the romance in the novel. It played a large role but was understated, it didn't take over the novel. Ryan really understood Grace and seemed to know how to deal with her issues and lack of communication. He was patient and waited while she figured out her feelings. It was sweet and I found myself hoping for a happily ever after.
Stardust Summer was a great read. It's sweet and serious and has a great "family is most important" theme. I definitely recommend Lauren Clark's latest novel to fiction lovers!
lsmoore43's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book from the very first word. Grace is raising her son alone because his dad ran as soon as he found out there was going to be a baby.(JERK) Grace and Evan are very close and he is a sweet little boy. He wants to go and visit his papa when he gets the invite to come visit for the summer but Grace can't let go of the past.
Her mom was killed by a drunk driver when she was just a teen and when her dad remarried and moved away she blamed her stepmom, Kathleen, for taking her dad away.
She does end up having to go though when her dad dies of a massive heart attack(made me cry) and face Kathleen. Neither one of them wanted to be the first to start a much needed conversation though so nothing was settled between them. The good looking Dr Ryan who has been friends with Henry(Grace's dad) and Kathleen for years lives next door and is really taken with Grace. But both are afraid to give in to their feelings. He was burned by his wife, even though part was his fault. Just because he worked too hard though.
The day that Grace and Even leave to go home while seated on the plane Grace has a feeling that she needs to stay. To try and find the family that she needs and that need her too. Can't say anymore without giving too much away. But it just gets better and better from start to finish. It is another book that I hated to see come to an end.
I enjoyed this book so much and felt like I was there. It kept me wanting more and wanting to know more.
Stardust Summer is a wonderful read and Lauren Clark did a great job. I had to give this book 5 stars and it really deserved more. Wonderful story that will make you stop and think where family are concerned. Don't wait until it is too late to let people know how much they mean to you.
I love all of Lauren's books but I think this one is my favorite so far. Great job and thanks so much for writing this.
Her mom was killed by a drunk driver when she was just a teen and when her dad remarried and moved away she blamed her stepmom, Kathleen, for taking her dad away.
She does end up having to go though when her dad dies of a massive heart attack(made me cry) and face Kathleen. Neither one of them wanted to be the first to start a much needed conversation though so nothing was settled between them. The good looking Dr Ryan who has been friends with Henry(Grace's dad) and Kathleen for years lives next door and is really taken with Grace. But both are afraid to give in to their feelings. He was burned by his wife, even though part was his fault. Just because he worked too hard though.
The day that Grace and Even leave to go home while seated on the plane Grace has a feeling that she needs to stay. To try and find the family that she needs and that need her too. Can't say anymore without giving too much away. But it just gets better and better from start to finish. It is another book that I hated to see come to an end.
I enjoyed this book so much and felt like I was there. It kept me wanting more and wanting to know more.
Stardust Summer is a wonderful read and Lauren Clark did a great job. I had to give this book 5 stars and it really deserved more. Wonderful story that will make you stop and think where family are concerned. Don't wait until it is too late to let people know how much they mean to you.
I love all of Lauren's books but I think this one is my favorite so far. Great job and thanks so much for writing this.
bookwormreflections's review against another edition
3.0
(Copy received for a book tour in exchange for an honest opinion)
What worked: After reading Dancing Naked in Dixie, I knew I just had to get my hands on Lauren's newest release, Stardust Summer. If there's one thing that this author excels at, it's well-rounded characters. That's a winner in my book!
On one hand, we have Grace Mason who tries to plough through life on her own because if she doesn't rely on someone then they can't let her down. On the other, we have Ryan Gordon who is too wrapped up in his work as a doctor. He likes to focus on other people's problems and try to fix them instead of dealing with his own.Two very different characters that ultimately need each other to learn and grow as individuals.
Stardust Summer is very much about the different ways we deal with grief. Do we pretend it never happened? Do we hold on and go on a trail of self-destruction? Or do we accept that it's a part of life and try to deal with it. I really liked that Lauren dealt with this in such a frank way because everyone grieves differently and yes, there may have been a few over-dramatic moments but grief is dramatic.
hat irked: Stardust Summer is quite dark and I would have liked to see more happy, light-hearted scenes because toward the end it did feel a bit gloomy. I wanted to see a bit more of Lauren Clark's humour but I realise this is not meant to be a funny book.
Once or twice, Ryan did try to bulldoze in to a couple of situations that didn't concern him but I was glad that Grace told him it wasn't really his place to say anything. It still annoyed me a little because interfering characters that need to take a step back do get on my nerves.
Recommended to: Overall, this was another solid novel from Lauren Clark and I'm looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next. I would give Stardust Summer... ***3 Stars - This book was good but a couple of things annoyed me.***
What worked: After reading Dancing Naked in Dixie, I knew I just had to get my hands on Lauren's newest release, Stardust Summer. If there's one thing that this author excels at, it's well-rounded characters. That's a winner in my book!
On one hand, we have Grace Mason who tries to plough through life on her own because if she doesn't rely on someone then they can't let her down. On the other, we have Ryan Gordon who is too wrapped up in his work as a doctor. He likes to focus on other people's problems and try to fix them instead of dealing with his own.Two very different characters that ultimately need each other to learn and grow as individuals.
Stardust Summer is very much about the different ways we deal with grief. Do we pretend it never happened? Do we hold on and go on a trail of self-destruction? Or do we accept that it's a part of life and try to deal with it. I really liked that Lauren dealt with this in such a frank way because everyone grieves differently and yes, there may have been a few over-dramatic moments but grief is dramatic.
hat irked: Stardust Summer is quite dark and I would have liked to see more happy, light-hearted scenes because toward the end it did feel a bit gloomy. I wanted to see a bit more of Lauren Clark's humour but I realise this is not meant to be a funny book.
Once or twice, Ryan did try to bulldoze in to a couple of situations that didn't concern him but I was glad that Grace told him it wasn't really his place to say anything. It still annoyed me a little because interfering characters that need to take a step back do get on my nerves.
Recommended to: Overall, this was another solid novel from Lauren Clark and I'm looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next. I would give Stardust Summer... ***3 Stars - This book was good but a couple of things annoyed me.***
abookishaffair's review
3.0
"Stardust Summer" is a story about redemption, dealing with grief, and family. There is also a little pinch of romance. Clark brings together some great characters in order to illustrate these things. I really liked the characters. Grace was probably my favorite character in the book. Her relationship with her father was fraught with issues after she loses her mother at a very young age. Grace can't really forgive her father and she doesn't have a real relationship with him. It was interesting to see how she deals with this relationship. I felt bad that she couldn't put the past behind her a little more so that her son, Evan, could have a real relationship with his grandfather. Luckily, Grace eventually realizes that sometimes it is much better to make peace with the past instead of holding on to old, unhealthy feelings.
I also really liked the morphing of the relationship between Grace and Kathleen, her step-mother. They have a really interesting back story and it is easy to see why they do not really have a good relationship at the beginning of the book. I liked watching their relationship transform from something pretty bad to something deeper and more real and loving. I really wanted the relationship between Grace and Ryan to be explored a little bit more. I wanted to know more about their attraction to each other.
Overall, the writing is fairly engaging. I did think that there was some details in the book that could have been tightened up a little. There was also a lot of telling rather than telling and reiteration where the reader could have definitely come to their own conclusions without more statements or words.
Bottom line: A good family story!
I also really liked the morphing of the relationship between Grace and Kathleen, her step-mother. They have a really interesting back story and it is easy to see why they do not really have a good relationship at the beginning of the book. I liked watching their relationship transform from something pretty bad to something deeper and more real and loving. I really wanted the relationship between Grace and Ryan to be explored a little bit more. I wanted to know more about their attraction to each other.
Overall, the writing is fairly engaging. I did think that there was some details in the book that could have been tightened up a little. There was also a lot of telling rather than telling and reiteration where the reader could have definitely come to their own conclusions without more statements or words.
Bottom line: A good family story!
leahmichelle_13's review
3.0
Lauren Clark is an author I very much enjoy. I really enjoyed her debut novel, Stay Tuned, and I absolutely adored Dancing Naked In Dixie when I read it last year. So I was really chuffed to see Lauren’s third novel was finally being released. It wasn’t Pie Girls, which was meant to be Lauren’s third novel but which is delayed until later on this year (yay), instead her new release is Stardust Summer, and although I didn’t enjoy it as much as Dancing Naked In Dixie, it is still a novel that I’d recommend.
When Grace Mason’s father dies, she finds herself leaving her Mississippi home and heading to New York for his funeral with her son, Evan. Grace and her father, along with his wife Kathleen, haven’t had the best of relationships but she’s devastated to not have been able to say a final goodbye. Grace only plans to stay in New York for a short time, but she ends up staying the entire summer after spending more time with her step-mother and although she’s not entirely able to forgive Kathleen, she understands that Kathleen now feels lost without her husband and Grace and Kathleen’s next-door-neighbour Ryan, a doctor, try to help Kathleen move forward. When the time comes for Grace to head home again, will she be able to pull herself away from New York and its beautiful lakes?
I really liked the plot of Stardust Summer, I liked the fact that it delved into Grace’s past and I spent a lot of time wondering just what Kathleen and Grace’s father Henry had done to make their relationship so strained. If I’m being honest, Grace’s anger was a bit unfair. When all was said and done, I felt she’d treated Kathleen a bit meanly, and I was sort of hoping for them to have a one-to-one to properly air their grievances, or, rather, for Grace to air her grievances as it was Grace with the issues. A lot happens in the novel – think of every bad thing that could happen to multiple people and they all happened to Grace and Kathleen during Grace’s stay. At times, it was a bit much for one family to cope with but I admired how Grace and Kathleen coped.
I thought the setting of the novel was spectacular. I wanted to move to New York, next to the lake with a beautiful cottage. I wanted to swim in the lake, and see the beautiful sunrise and sunset. One of my favourite people in the novel was definitely Doctor Gordon, he was an ace character, someone I felt so sad for when we learned about his wife leaving, but I loved how he and Grace clicked. I really, really liked the book. I love the title – Stardust Summer, isn’t it beautiful? The cover, too, is stunning. I can’t wait for Lauren Clark’s next novel, she’s a really good storyteller, and I love the stories she weaves and the characters she creates. Pie Girl’s can’t come soon enough and Lauren Clark is definitely on my list of authors whose books I must read as soon as they’re released.
When Grace Mason’s father dies, she finds herself leaving her Mississippi home and heading to New York for his funeral with her son, Evan. Grace and her father, along with his wife Kathleen, haven’t had the best of relationships but she’s devastated to not have been able to say a final goodbye. Grace only plans to stay in New York for a short time, but she ends up staying the entire summer after spending more time with her step-mother and although she’s not entirely able to forgive Kathleen, she understands that Kathleen now feels lost without her husband and Grace and Kathleen’s next-door-neighbour Ryan, a doctor, try to help Kathleen move forward. When the time comes for Grace to head home again, will she be able to pull herself away from New York and its beautiful lakes?
I really liked the plot of Stardust Summer, I liked the fact that it delved into Grace’s past and I spent a lot of time wondering just what Kathleen and Grace’s father Henry had done to make their relationship so strained. If I’m being honest, Grace’s anger was a bit unfair. When all was said and done, I felt she’d treated Kathleen a bit meanly, and I was sort of hoping for them to have a one-to-one to properly air their grievances, or, rather, for Grace to air her grievances as it was Grace with the issues. A lot happens in the novel – think of every bad thing that could happen to multiple people and they all happened to Grace and Kathleen during Grace’s stay. At times, it was a bit much for one family to cope with but I admired how Grace and Kathleen coped.
I thought the setting of the novel was spectacular. I wanted to move to New York, next to the lake with a beautiful cottage. I wanted to swim in the lake, and see the beautiful sunrise and sunset. One of my favourite people in the novel was definitely Doctor Gordon, he was an ace character, someone I felt so sad for when we learned about his wife leaving, but I loved how he and Grace clicked. I really, really liked the book. I love the title – Stardust Summer, isn’t it beautiful? The cover, too, is stunning. I can’t wait for Lauren Clark’s next novel, she’s a really good storyteller, and I love the stories she weaves and the characters she creates. Pie Girl’s can’t come soon enough and Lauren Clark is definitely on my list of authors whose books I must read as soon as they’re released.
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