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eyleen 's review for:
The Stars We Steal
by Alexa Donne
3,7 stars actually.
My expectations were (too) high after the incredible debut that was Brightly Burning.
While the writing was again engaging and fluent, the whole plot was very superficial with lots of teen 'drama'.
I didn't know the concept of the book was based loosely on The Bachelor, but thought it was a really fun idea. Unfortunately the potential was not used. I didn't feel any sparks with any of the couples and our MC chose to whine after her first love instead of meeting new people.
The boy she chose in the end is still a big question mark to me. There was a moment in the book where he behaved so atrociously and said terrible things to her and I for one would not have forgiven that.
The ending was rather rushed as well.
It was still a fun and entertaining read, hence the four stars, but just be aware going into this that you are not really in for a space adventure, but for teen drama and love.
My expectations were (too) high after the incredible debut that was Brightly Burning.
While the writing was again engaging and fluent, the whole plot was very superficial with lots of teen 'drama'.
I didn't know the concept of the book was based loosely on The Bachelor, but thought it was a really fun idea. Unfortunately the potential was not used. I didn't feel any sparks with any of the couples and our MC chose to whine after her first love instead of meeting new people.
The boy she chose in the end is still a big question mark to me. There was a moment in the book where he behaved so atrociously and said terrible things to her and I for one would not have forgiven that.
The ending was rather rushed as well.
It was still a fun and entertaining read, hence the four stars, but just be aware going into this that you are not really in for a space adventure, but for teen drama and love.