A review by drey72
All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani

3.0

drey’s thoughts:

All the Stars in the Heavens is the story of a young woman who's told her calling really isn't, and sent to Hollywood to be the personal assistant to a famous actress.

Aldi Ducci planned to become a nun to atone for her past, but is told she's not a good fit. Sent to Los Angeles, she joins the Young household as personal assistant to Loretta Young. Aldi has to find her footing - life in Hollywood is very different from the convent she left; she also has to figure out the movie business as Loretta's assistant.

I liked Aldi's trusting heart and gentle nature, and I really enjoyed watching her story unfold. There were times I wished All the Stars in the Heavens didn't include movie stars; their drama eclipses just about everything else that's going on... And with Loretta Young's ill-fated love affair with Clark Gable as one of the main storylines, there's drama aplenty between these covers.

Trigiani portrays Young as romantic and slightly naive, and I can't complain as I didn't know much about Loretta Young - other than she was a beautiful and prolific actress. Her two great romances brought only heartbreak and scandal, along with a healthy dollop of angst and self-recrimination. There were quite a few times I wished I could reach into the book and smack her upside the head, so she'd quite being so, well, dramatic. Then I remembered she's an actress.

I would've enjoyed All the Stars in the Heavens more if there weren't quite so much angst and drama; those of you who've been here before know I'm not a fan of either. I actually wanted more of Aldi's story, I felt like she was short-changed because of the focus on Young and Gable. But that's not to say that those of you who like a well-spun tale of love and loss won't love All the Stars in the Heavens! So grab a copy, and feel free to come back and let me know what you thought. :)

drey’s rating: Pick it up!This review was originally posted on drey's library