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Rules for Stealing Stars
by Corey Ann Haydu
***I received this Rules for Stealing Stars ARC at BookCon 2015; thoughts are not based on the final, published version of the book and I was not paid for this review.***
One-Sentence Summary: Silly, the youngest of four girls, just wants a summer where her and sisters can be together and their mom won’t be “sick,” but she may get more than she ever imagined.
Time/Setting: Present-day New Hampshire
Review: This book made me extra glad that I don’t have siblings. Siblings are annoying. Every one of the girls in this book got on my nerves: Silly for always wanting to be included; Marla for being a whiny brat; Astrid for being spacey; and, Eleanor for being able to just leave her sisters to fend for themselves. The parents are even horrible, too. The magical aspect of the story is what makes it somewhat bearable. I do know that the realistic portrayal of the characters is what makes the book down-to-earth, still doesn’t mean I have to like it, which is sad cause I like Corey Ann Haydu. It’s a sad little story and it’s well written, but it’s definitely not my favorite. The ending also didn’t leave me with any warm fuzzy feelings.
Favorite Character: I guess I’d say Astrid because she was the nicest to Silly.
Least Favorite Character: Marla, the mom, the dad, Eleanor…
Favorite Quote: None.
Recommend? Maybe, depends on who you are. Might be okay for the kids, and people with siblings who can relate.
Re-read? Nope.
One-Sentence Summary: Silly, the youngest of four girls, just wants a summer where her and sisters can be together and their mom won’t be “sick,” but she may get more than she ever imagined.
Time/Setting: Present-day New Hampshire
Review: This book made me extra glad that I don’t have siblings. Siblings are annoying. Every one of the girls in this book got on my nerves: Silly for always wanting to be included; Marla for being a whiny brat; Astrid for being spacey; and, Eleanor for being able to just leave her sisters to fend for themselves. The parents are even horrible, too. The magical aspect of the story is what makes it somewhat bearable. I do know that the realistic portrayal of the characters is what makes the book down-to-earth, still doesn’t mean I have to like it, which is sad cause I like Corey Ann Haydu. It’s a sad little story and it’s well written, but it’s definitely not my favorite. The ending also didn’t leave me with any warm fuzzy feelings.
Favorite Character: I guess I’d say Astrid because she was the nicest to Silly.
Least Favorite Character: Marla, the mom, the dad, Eleanor…
Favorite Quote: None.
Recommend? Maybe, depends on who you are. Might be okay for the kids, and people with siblings who can relate.
Re-read? Nope.