A review by wisewun1
A Circle of Stars by Craig Montgomery

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

After a shaky start, I was quick to fall in love with this book. The author does an amazing job at slowly building the world and letting us in it. I loved the magic system and the uniqueness of it. This book would have been quite a gift to my younger self. It deals with tricky things that rear ugly heads in some queer kids’ lives. This book was also masterful at showing meaningful and fruitful conversations in the face of adversity, and provided blueprints for vulnerability around big feelings, trauma,  emotional outbursts, and anxiety. I cannot wait to read the next part!