These Broken Stars: The Starbound Trilogy #1

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For months I had seen this book floating around, but every time I picked it up and looked at it I did the unspeakable: I took one look at its pretty cover, so similar to so many other disappointing YA reads, and immediately put it right back on the shelf. But when I picked it up for perhaps the hundredth time I decided to give it a go. I only put it down again a few hours later, desperate for book two. These Broken Stars was absolutely unlike anything I'd ever read before. The writing was beautifully lyrical and lush, bringing to life an immensely creative, strange, and yet tangible world. The plot was compelling; while at first it seemed like a simple story of survival it quickly developed into an intriguing and eerie mystery. But what really made the book shine were the main characters. Lilac, a slightly snobby yet witty, intelligent, stubborn, and strong girl who is also the daughter of the richest and most powerful man in the universe, and Tarver, a feisty, brave, snarky and determined young war hero, two characters who come from completely different backgrounds, are thrown together when their space ship crashes and they are the only survivors. They loathe each other at first, yet they also need each other for survival, and it's incredible to watch their connection develop into one of love over the course of the book while avoiding all the major cliches. By the time the awesomely unexpected ending came around I was sad to see it end and let these characters go.

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This stunning novel is unlike anything else I've read. It's lushly romantic, mysterious and beautiful, mesmerizing and unputdownable. Everything about this book is pitch-perfect--setting, characters, plot, and utterly gorgeous writing. Though this book is set on an abandoned planet far from Earth and features space travel and intergalactic commerce, the real heart of the story is an examination of the beauty and the terror, the wonder and the sorrow of the human heart. It's breathtaking, moving, and unforgettable.