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A review by pineconek
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
I think it's time that I face the facts: I enjoy a good romance book.
And this one was several layers of cute. Sickiningly so. We follow the at-first-fake romance of Elle, a free spirit astrologer, and Darcy, a stoic type-A actuary. As they keep seeing each other to maintain their ruse, they (and we) start to see each other as people - with all the baggage, insecurity, heartbreak, and fear that that entails. The supporting characters are entertaining and don't overshadow the story. I will likely pick up the sequel to this, which follows two of the side characters entering their own romance.
This is not a serious book in the least - there's buzzfeed listsicles based on zodiac signs, many awkward scenes that may make you cringe, and it oozes with millenial angst. The plot is predictable but the lightness of the writing and the likeability of the characters made for a very enjoyable experience. I do want to say that I liked this one better than the other wlw romances I recently read (honey girl and one last stop), in which some bizarre elements had pulled me out of the story. Written in the Stars kept due course and got the "cheesy romcom" exactly right.
Recommended if you're looking for a lighthearted funny wlw romance, if you know your birth chart and your big three, or if you're afraid of loving again after a big heartbreak. But really, this is a solid and wholesome piece of entertainment. Four bright stars.
And this one was several layers of cute. Sickiningly so. We follow the at-first-fake romance of Elle, a free spirit astrologer, and Darcy, a stoic type-A actuary. As they keep seeing each other to maintain their ruse, they (and we) start to see each other as people - with all the baggage, insecurity, heartbreak, and fear that that entails. The supporting characters are entertaining and don't overshadow the story. I will likely pick up the sequel to this, which follows two of the side characters entering their own romance.
This is not a serious book in the least - there's buzzfeed listsicles based on zodiac signs, many awkward scenes that may make you cringe, and it oozes with millenial angst. The plot is predictable but the lightness of the writing and the likeability of the characters made for a very enjoyable experience. I do want to say that I liked this one better than the other wlw romances I recently read (honey girl and one last stop), in which some bizarre elements had pulled me out of the story. Written in the Stars kept due course and got the "cheesy romcom" exactly right.
Recommended if you're looking for a lighthearted funny wlw romance, if you know your birth chart and your big three, or if you're afraid of loving again after a big heartbreak. But really, this is a solid and wholesome piece of entertainment. Four bright stars.