A review by bookobsessedmommy
Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

While reading this, I kept thinking "this isn't really a romance", but that's not true. I'm used to light and fluffy romances filled with witty banter, meet cutes, and quirky characters. Matt and Logan's relationship is frequently raw and uncomfortable, and they restle with trauma, anxiety, drug addiction, depression, and that's only the beginning. Their journey is so real that it caught me off guard, but it is still a romance. Not 'realistic' per se, but a heartfelt exploration of pain and suffering and how living happily ever after takes work and sacrifice and patience. The audiobook has a full cast and some mixed media elements, which really brought the story to life. This was an emotional read but beautifully written, and I can't wait to read more from Kacen.
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