A review by erinkayata
This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl by Lori Earl, Wayne Earl, Esther Earl

5.0

I originally had no intent of purchasing or even reading this book when I entered the book aisle of Target. Not to say I was against it, but I simply had not considered it. The photo on the front drew me in and I found myself flipping through the pages and before I knew it, reading the book, right there in the middle of the aisle. I felt compelled to buy it so I could finish it. I'm most certainly glad I did. The story of Esther is both touching and inspiring. Reading her writing made me feel like I knew her; I wish I had. I have a feeling we would've gotten along. I love reading the work of other young writers, so this book was great for me. It even encouraged me to get back into my own writing, something which I've neglected as of the last few weeks. The story is a sad one, and I couldn't shake a feeling of inevitable, impending doom while reading it. But input from Esther's family not only added to the personal feel of the novel, but put a hopeful spin on it. They all seem like extraordinary people. The only downside to the book was sometimes I missed some of Esther's references-but hey, what would you expect when reading someone else's diary? With this book on shelves, this star truly won't go out.