A Sky Full of Stars is a heartfelt romance that features a unique premise and is set in an old observatory.

A Sky Full of Stars by Fay Keenan

Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary Fiction, Complicated Family Drama, (Slow-burn) Romance, Astronomy, England

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My Summary:

Thanks #NetGalley @BoldwoodBooks for a complimentary eARC of #ASkyFullOfStars upon my request. All opinions are my own.

Charlotte travels around the country as an astronomical archivist. This summer she accepts a job in the village of Somerset where she will archive the contents of an old observatory before its demolition. She’s excited about preserving its treasures and meets Tristan who is managing the project. It turns out that Tristan has complicated feelings about the project and Charlotte’s work begins to expose the truth behind a family tragedy.

My Thoughts:

There’s a cute dog! (named Comet, of course!)

Unique Setting

I enjoyed this unique and atmospheric setting! The author provides vivid descriptive details so that we can imagine ourselves in this abandoned observatory in an isolated setting. I also enjoyed the quaint community.

Plot

The author slowly unfolds this complicated family drama as Charlotte makes discoveries through her archival work. A Sky Full of Stars is an example of good balance between character-driven and plot-driven.

Multi-layered

This heartfelt story includes many layers: a slow-burn romance with an entertaining first encounter (opposite of meet-cute), family tragedy, family secrets, grief, quaint rural community, family relationships, relatable characters, healing, and astronomy.

Content Consideration: death of parents (in the past)

Recommending A Sky Full of Stars:

Fans of a unique setting, complicated family drama, and slow-burn romance will likely enjoy this engaging and poignant story.

My Rating: 4 Stars

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Meet the Author of A Sky Full of Stars, Fay Keenan

I’m so delighted to share my stories with you, which are all set in the beautiful county of Somerset, in the UK, where I’m lucky enough to live. All of my novels have heart-thumpingly romantic settings (some based in reality!) and characters you just want to see gain their happily ever after!

I’ve been working with Boldwood Books to bring you feelgood stories of romance and family life, set against the stunning backdrop of the Somerset countryside. When I’m not writing fiction, I’m a secondary school English teacher, a wife, and a mother of two beautiful daughters. I can often be found on the Strawberry Line and I’m only now coming to terms with the fact that some of my students, current and former, occasionally read my novels.

I’m proud to be a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association. If you’d like to keep up to date and find out a little more about me and my writing, please subscribe to my newsletter.

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