Publication Date: 18th March 2025
Purchase Link: https://mybook.to/FullOfStars
Goodreads Book Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211081952-a-sky-full-of-stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance
3.7 Stars
One Liner: A bit slow but nice
Book Blurb:
Charlotte James prefers having her head
in the stars to having her feet on the ground.
Moving around for her job as an astronomical
archivist gives Charlotte plenty of opportunity to avoid putting down roots.
When she accepts a post in the idyllic Somerset village of Lower Brambleton to
archive an old observatory before its demolition, all that is on her mind is a
chance to preserve the treasures of this remarkable place and another summer
without having to settle down.
Tristan Ashcombe is managing the development of
Observatory Field and as far as he’s concerned, the sooner the observatory is
razed to the ground the better. The building holds complicated memories for him
and his family, memories he’s ready to put behind him.
But as Charlotte’s work begins to unravel mysteries
from a complex past, she realizes that there’s more to Tristan and Lower
Brambleton than first impressions would suggest. Will Charlotte discover more
than she bargained for, will she manage to avoid losing her heart in the
process or is her fate already written in the stars?
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My Thoughts:
The story comes in Charlotte (more %) and Tristan’s third-person POVs.
The story started slow and had the same pace almost throughout. However, I did like the descriptions of the place so it wasn’t boring. Locals might find it excessive but I like it when I can visualize a new setting.
The FMC’s career and her approach to it are
well-presented. I like that she tries to balance between documenting and
digitizing the past but not getting too attached to it.
Comet, the cocker spaniel is adorable! Cute dogs are
always a plus in books. There are cute kids too, though we don’t meet them
much.
The MMC is a grump with a golden heart and past
trauma. It doesn’t take long for him to show his softer side.
However, the romance between the couple doesn’t feel
organic. It’s too fast, with not enough chemistry to create the impact it
should. Maybe they felt it but I couldn’t see it. Also, this should have been a
slow burn.
The sort of mystery about the past had my attention
coz it seemed like it had better potential than the love track. Do note that
the mystery is not in the thriller sense but in the family drama vibe.
While there is a third-act breakup, it makes sense
here. The message that it’s not our responsibility to ‘heal others’ but they
should make an effort for themselves is spot on.
We get an epilogue too, which gives us a nice HEA.
Another aspect I like is how development is not always damaging. Here, it
creates the required infrastructure and housing without damaging the
surroundings. It’s all about finding the right balance.
To summarize, A Sky Full of Stars is an entertaining
story though the romance could have been better. The family dynamics are well
done, though!
Thank you, Rachel's Random Resources and
Boldwood Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest
opinion about the book.
#NetGalley
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About the Author – Fay Keenan
Fay Keenan was born in Surrey and raised in
Hampshire, before finally settling in the West Country. When Fay is not chasing
her children around or writing, she teaches English at a local secondary
school. She lives with her husband of fourteen years, two daughters, a cat, two
chickens, and a Weimaraner called Bertie in a village in Somerset, which may or
may not have provided the inspiration for Little Somerby.
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