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A review by pattydsf
When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
4.0
Although my Goodreads account says I have read only twenty of Phillips novels, I beg to differ. I think I have read them all and I have written reviews of sixteen of them. I read Phillips because I know that there will always be a happy ending and her story formula is one that I like. If I am having a bad time, I can count on Phillips to make me feel better.
The world, however, keeps changing and these novels do not. Most of the time, I am willing to accept that, but I do wonder what new readers think of Phillips’ world. It is very white. It is very straight. It may be hard for romance readers who are used to more diversity to suspend their belief and enjoy these books.
It may be that neither Phillips or her editors are comfortable making changes to the Chicago Stars (her football team) or the other aspects of these stories. I just wish she would try. Her characters are not living in the twenty-first century.
Given all my comments above, you may wonder why I am giving this novel four stars. It is all about timing. My reading life has been chaos this year and this book was a blessing. Right book, really right time.
The world, however, keeps changing and these novels do not. Most of the time, I am willing to accept that, but I do wonder what new readers think of Phillips’ world. It is very white. It is very straight. It may be hard for romance readers who are used to more diversity to suspend their belief and enjoy these books.
It may be that neither Phillips or her editors are comfortable making changes to the Chicago Stars (her football team) or the other aspects of these stories. I just wish she would try. Her characters are not living in the twenty-first century.
Given all my comments above, you may wonder why I am giving this novel four stars. It is all about timing. My reading life has been chaos this year and this book was a blessing. Right book, really right time.