A review by ninegladiolus
The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe grabbed me by the throat from the first page and didn’t let me go. Gripping plot blending elements of survival horror and dystopian science fiction? Check. A protagonist who is trans and bi and who gets to just exist and be fulsomely complex and flawed? Check. One of the best enemies-to-lovers romances I have read in a long, long time? Check. A book that feels complete in and of itself but sets up a series beautifully? Check check check.

I can’t rave enough about this one, honestly. I loved the characters and couldn’t put the book down once I started it. This has inspired me to go back through and read O’Keefe’s backlist titles at some point because I want more of whatever stories she has to tell.

Thank you to Orbit and NetGalley for an advance review copy. All opinions are my own.