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A review by ssrosepetal
Star Bright by Staci Hart
4.0
This book started out as a slow read for me. I had a hard time really getting into the first 50% of this book. I think that was because I couldn't relate to the female protagonist. To me she just sounded like a spoiled trust fund kid who did nothing but party all night, sleep until lunch, and then do it all over again. She sounded like she had a bit of sustenance to her, but other than being a "collector of friends" she never really seemed like much. I just had a hard time liking her. However I will admit that by the end of the book I took a bit more of a liking to her. She seemed to have grown and matured.
Levi was also an interesting character. He is a journalist looking for his big break. He might have found it in a secret group of friends who loved to party 20's prohibition style. However one look at Stella and he becomes enthralled enough to start a journey based on a lie that will continue to bite him.
What I liked about these two is that they are night and day. Dark and light. They come from two different backgrounds, each with their own set of hardships. However they find a love that neither expected. Lies and lack of trust, however, get in their way. They do get their HEA, but not without a little growth and understanding. The second half of this story really flowed for me and made me glad I didn't give up. I enjoyed getting to know Stella and Levi, Zeke, Betty, and even Joss. Hopefully we get more of them all in future stories and that we get to figure out the mystery of who has it out for our Bright Young Things. *I was read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
Levi was also an interesting character. He is a journalist looking for his big break. He might have found it in a secret group of friends who loved to party 20's prohibition style. However one look at Stella and he becomes enthralled enough to start a journey based on a lie that will continue to bite him.
What I liked about these two is that they are night and day. Dark and light. They come from two different backgrounds, each with their own set of hardships. However they find a love that neither expected. Lies and lack of trust, however, get in their way. They do get their HEA, but not without a little growth and understanding. The second half of this story really flowed for me and made me glad I didn't give up. I enjoyed getting to know Stella and Levi, Zeke, Betty, and even Joss. Hopefully we get more of them all in future stories and that we get to figure out the mystery of who has it out for our Bright Young Things. *I was read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*