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lorilaws 's review for:
Where the Stars Still Shine
by Trish Doller
I’ve been looking forward to something new from Trish Doller ever since I read the last sentence of Something Like Normal. It was one of my favorite books from 2012. Her sophomore book Where the Stars Still Shine definitely lived up to my high expectations.
I can’t remember the last time I was so utterly enthralled by a book this quick. Callie’s voice is so clear from page one. You can’t help but feel her heartbreak and loneliness. I loved how real she felt. She had been through some really hard things but she wasn’t completely closed off to these new people that love her. It seems like so often characters that have been through something tragic have these impenetrable walls. Trish Doller finds the perfect balance with Callie. It was refreshing.
The secondary characters were also fabulous. I was a little worried about Alex to begin with. He could easily been a cliche, but he turned out to be so much more. Their relationship was very realistic and heartfelt. I also really adored Callie’s father. His love for Callie shined so brightly.
The setting is spectacular. Tarpon Springs is a real town in Florida and you feel like you’ve visited there all your life while reading. Trish Doller really brings it to life for us.
The writing was just as gorgeous in Where the Stars Still Shine as it was in her first book. This is truly a beautiful story and I can’t recommend it to you guys enough.
I can’t remember the last time I was so utterly enthralled by a book this quick. Callie’s voice is so clear from page one. You can’t help but feel her heartbreak and loneliness. I loved how real she felt. She had been through some really hard things but she wasn’t completely closed off to these new people that love her. It seems like so often characters that have been through something tragic have these impenetrable walls. Trish Doller finds the perfect balance with Callie. It was refreshing.
The secondary characters were also fabulous. I was a little worried about Alex to begin with. He could easily been a cliche, but he turned out to be so much more. Their relationship was very realistic and heartfelt. I also really adored Callie’s father. His love for Callie shined so brightly.
The setting is spectacular. Tarpon Springs is a real town in Florida and you feel like you’ve visited there all your life while reading. Trish Doller really brings it to life for us.
The writing was just as gorgeous in Where the Stars Still Shine as it was in her first book. This is truly a beautiful story and I can’t recommend it to you guys enough.