A review by cynthiaswanson
Stars Go Blue by Laura Pritchett

5.0

A beautifully spare narrative, with a compelling plot and memorable characters. Pritchett's sense of place and her ability to add just the right small details set a perfect tone for this novel. I was swept up in the story and felt completely in tune with all of the characters and their struggles. I don't know what it's like inside the mind of an Alzheimer's patient, but Pritchett's characterization of Ben (who is somewhere on the continuum between diagnosis and complete breakdown into dementia) is real and believable. Renny is gritty and lovable for all her tenacity. Jess brings to mind every quiet, watchful, and wise-beyond-her-years teen I've ever known. A lovely novel, well worth the read. Recommended.