A review by thattheatrekid
Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I really loved this book, as well as the lit Foster-Keefe content, but the plot really reminded me of how Shannon is making the mistake of having too many characters and plot points to keep track of. For example, Alden and Della disappeared from the story (seriously, they didn’t appear once), and so did Vertina. It felt like Shannon forgot all about Jensi the last several books and suddenly remembered and gave him an appearance in this book. The plot was a little all over the place. But I love how much Sophie and other characters have grown, it’s so realistic and they are so much more mature and different than when they started the series. Fluttery teen romance was incorporated more but it didn’t completely take over, which I really appreciated. Will definitely be rereading chapter 42, though I dread the next book because it means the series will end!