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Steering the Stars
Two girls. Two stories. One journey.
Be careful what you wish for…
Aspiring writer Hannah Vaughn worries that she is doomed to live out the rest of her existence in a sleepy Oklahoma town. For as long as she can remember, she’s dreamed of something more – adventure, excitement, intrigue. When her sister invites her to London and she’s accepted to a prestigious writing program at The Warriner School, she jumps at the chance. But will it be epic or an epic fail?
You’ll never know if you don’t try…
Nothing ever happens to straight-A student Caroline McKain and that’s exactly the way she likes it. With her best friend in London and junior year looming on the horizon, all she wants is to remain invisible. So when she is suddenly thrust into the spotlight, she must ask herself: Can an invisible girl really take center stage?
Follow Hannah and Caroline as they navigate the complexities of first love, family and growing up. As their bond is tested, the girls will learn that being apart can ultimately bring you together. Steering the Stars is a fresh, heartfelt young adult story about fate, discovery, and the magic of friendship.
Be careful what you wish for…
Aspiring writer Hannah Vaughn worries that she is doomed to live out the rest of her existence in a sleepy Oklahoma town. For as long as she can remember, she’s dreamed of something more – adventure, excitement, intrigue. When her sister invites her to London and she’s accepted to a prestigious writing program at The Warriner School, she jumps at the chance. But will it be epic or an epic fail?
You’ll never know if you don’t try…
Nothing ever happens to straight-A student Caroline McKain and that’s exactly the way she likes it. With her best friend in London and junior year looming on the horizon, all she wants is to remain invisible. So when she is suddenly thrust into the spotlight, she must ask herself: Can an invisible girl really take center stage?
Follow Hannah and Caroline as they navigate the complexities of first love, family and growing up. As their bond is tested, the girls will learn that being apart can ultimately bring you together. Steering the Stars is a fresh, heartfelt young adult story about fate, discovery, and the magic of friendship.
450 pages, Paperback
First published March 6, 2015
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Erica Cope
23 books267 followersErica Cope lives in the Midwest with her husband, three children, three dogs and three cats (she has a thing for the number three).
She has an unhealthy addiction to coffee, a bad habit of binge watching shows on Netflix and eating pretzel M&Ms for breakfast.
When Erica isn't writing you can find her pretending to play her guitar, reading or baking something delicious.
www.ericacope.com
She has an unhealthy addiction to coffee, a bad habit of binge watching shows on Netflix and eating pretzel M&Ms for breakfast.
When Erica isn't writing you can find her pretending to play her guitar, reading or baking something delicious.
www.ericacope.com
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November 15, 2015I can't wait for you all to read this story!
May 29, 2015
“Relax.”
“Easy for you to say,” I mutter, watching the couples on the dance floor. They made all of this look so easy.
“Why?”
“Because of who you are.”
“And who am I?”
I didn’t know how to describe what I was feeling. “You’re somebody.”
He touched my bare arm. “So are you.”
That got me to look at him.
“And if Miles can’t see that,” he continued, “he doesn’t deserve you.”
Henry Vaughn is officially the sweetest, most swoonworthy book love interest to ever exist.
Steering the Stars is a novel that focuses on two characters: Hannah Vaughn and Caroline McKain. Both Hannah and Caroline are best friends with two very, very distinct personalities and problems.
Hannah has longed for adventure and excitement outside of her sleepy, boring hometown in Oklahoma and practically jumped at the chance of moving to London after she was accepted to a prestigious writing program at The Warriner School. This meant leaving behind her family, her "boyfriend" (who she wasn't sure was her boyfriend anymore), and her best friend (who is her anchor) back home in order to do so. Hannah quickly "adjusted" to her life in London, quickly making friends, getting "comfortable" with living with her half-sister Felicity and Felicity's family.
With Hannah gone, Caroline was left learning to become independent without having Hannah there for her 24/7. Things go awry when Caroline wasn't able to get accepted into the photography class she wanted, instead forced to choose between a theater class and marine biology. Trying to prove that she could be independent, and relying heavily on What Would Hannah Do mentality, Caroline impulsively agreed to sign up for theater.
As the weeks goes by, Hannah realized that adventure and excitement isn't everything she has hoped for. She learned that life isn't as easy as she had assumed, since living in "boring" Oklahoma had given her the mindset of a comfortable and easy life.
Caroline was forced to learn to grow out of her small comfort zone, and with the help of Henry Vaughn--she starts to do better.
The distance between the two girls caused a strain on their friendship--due to lack of communications (due to their busy and separate lives), but they behaved like true friends through thick and thin.
What I liked about this book
• Henry Vaughn
• Henry Vaughn
• Henry Vaughn
• Henry Vaughn
• Did I mention Henry Vaughn??? Holy shit, what a sweet, swoonworthy guy. He's so SWEET and CARING and I CANNOT STOP SWOONING OVER THESE TWO. [CUE THE HEART EYES]
• How realistic the friendship between Caroline and Hannah is.
• How their fight was realistic and how they responded was realistic too.
• Caroline and Henry. All of their scenes... I just... [SWOON]
• Caroline McKain. I just love her. I don't know why, but I love how vulnerable she was and how strong she became throughout the novel as she learned to become dependent.
• Joel Sinclair was a sweet, caring love interest... but he DID NOT COMPARE TO THE GREAT HENRY VAUGHN
• Hannah's and Caroline's friendship.
• How adorable Joel and Hannah were. [Not as adorable as Caroline and Henry, but adorable nonetheless]
What I didn't like about this book
• How the two girls pretty much tiptoed around each other because they were scared that they'd get angry at each other? [For Hannah, it was over her ex Owen and for Caroline, it was for her crush on Henry]. It's just that these two are obviously close--extremely close to the point where the two girls are practically co-dependent on each other (in a sense). It made no sense for these two girls to omit the truth around each other and practically lie and dance around the topic.
• Hannah not taking her opportunity more seriously. I understood she was homesick, but she was ungrateful for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that she had received.
• Lack of communication that caused overly-dramatic angst that blew up in Hannah's and Caroline's faces.
• Lack of focus on the tension/relationship between Hannah and her half-sister, Felicity. I felt as if the authors wanted to focus on it (to give Hannah more problems), but then they decided to abandon it and quickly gloss over it with a cheap resolution.
I couldn't connect with Hannah as much as I could with Caroline, but that was solely due to the fact that Caroline was more relatable to me (throughout the entire novel).
I really thought I was going to hate Hannah's ex-boyfriend, Owen. He wanted Hannah to stay in Oklahoma, despite knowing her dreams for adventure. Surprisingly, he was decent. He was a great supporting character for Caroline
I loved all the growing up Hannah and Caroline received. I loved how Hannah learned to realize that what you wish for isn't what you'll always get and that life isn't easy. I loved how Caroline learned to handle her vulnerability and growing to become a confident, independent person.
This was a sweet, fast read. I loved all the Caroline parts and every scene with Henry in it. I thought that I wasn't going to like Caroline's character--from Hannah's first chapter, I had assumed Caroline was going to be a cliche-stereotyped best friend character--only to see that she was just an insecure person who was struggling to handle a school-year without either one of her best friends.
I loved most of Hannah's chapters--although, there are some scenarios I wished she handled better.
4 and 1/4 stars
March 8, 2015
I want Girl Scout Cookies right now. And a Joel. And a Henry....definitely a Henry.
I'm not gonna lie, I started off a bit skeptical. I normally don't like alternating narrators and while I consider myself an avid fan of Autumn Doughton, I've never had a chance to read any books by Erica Cope making me even more weary. But thank god I didn't listen to myself and ended up just buying this book. It wasn't just the romance that got me onboard. It was the honest friendship between Hannah and Caroline. Both girls had their own family issues, misunderstandings, insecurities and mental breakdowns. But, hey, everyone has them- and I think it makes their characters more relatable.
Anyways this book has left me in that happy-I-just-read-a-good-story state and I recommend everyone to join me and read it now!!
p.s. Erica Cope's books will be put on my book shelf
p.p.s can I also just mention how refreshing it is to have nice and actual gush worthy male characters??? Like I cannot even describe the feeling of finding a book without super broody/ damaged/dangerous/ over the-top-alpha-male boy. it's like a breath of fresh air
I'm not gonna lie, I started off a bit skeptical. I normally don't like alternating narrators and while I consider myself an avid fan of Autumn Doughton, I've never had a chance to read any books by Erica Cope making me even more weary. But thank god I didn't listen to myself and ended up just buying this book. It wasn't just the romance that got me onboard. It was the honest friendship between Hannah and Caroline. Both girls had their own family issues, misunderstandings, insecurities and mental breakdowns. But, hey, everyone has them- and I think it makes their characters more relatable.
Anyways this book has left me in that happy-I-just-read-a-good-story state and I recommend everyone to join me and read it now!!
p.s. Erica Cope's books will be put on my book shelf
p.p.s can I also just mention how refreshing it is to have nice and actual gush worthy male characters??? Like I cannot even describe the feeling of finding a book without super broody/ damaged/dangerous/ over the-top-alpha-male boy. it's like a breath of fresh air
January 24, 2016
Henry <3
March 9, 2015
SHORT REVIEW:
Clean, touching, heartwarming and beautiful story of the journey of two young beautiful girls. It’s a story of growing up, beating the odds and their fears, love and most of all friendship.
LONGER:
Writing and winning a scholarship to London has been Hannah’s dream, and more. She had dreamed of adventure and excitement. When she finally got her chance, she immediately grabbed it. But being accepted into a prestigious writing program at The Warriner School was more than what she wished for. Without Caroline, her best friend and the comforts of the familiar, will she be able to make it?
Caroline’s life had been predictable. She’s a great student who happens to love her invisibility cloak. But when her best friend was suddenly out of Oklahoma and she was about to begin her junior year alone. Not to mention, her life was going down the drain on the first day of school when a sudden schedule change was done. The invisible girl is about to go on center change. Yikes. Can she possibly do it?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or this time, makes the friendship grow stronger. But with miles and oceans apart, and with a lot of things being stuffed on their plate individually: family, love, school, distance and of course, growing up – will their friendship be able to survive it?
It didn’t need one heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, steamy or overflowing romance for this book to be great. Good stories make you feel. They make you think. They wake your emotions even in the wee hours of the morning. You would not want to put it down. Steering The Stars had been that. I started it and finished it in one sitting. At 3 am, I was teary-eyed, my heart warmed with emotions, and I was feeling happy for both girls who simply deserve their happy ending. Two lovely, amazing stories wrapped in a beautiful package. You would not want to miss this.
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Clean, touching, heartwarming and beautiful story of the journey of two young beautiful girls. It’s a story of growing up, beating the odds and their fears, love and most of all friendship.
LONGER:
Writing and winning a scholarship to London has been Hannah’s dream, and more. She had dreamed of adventure and excitement. When she finally got her chance, she immediately grabbed it. But being accepted into a prestigious writing program at The Warriner School was more than what she wished for. Without Caroline, her best friend and the comforts of the familiar, will she be able to make it?
Caroline’s life had been predictable. She’s a great student who happens to love her invisibility cloak. But when her best friend was suddenly out of Oklahoma and she was about to begin her junior year alone. Not to mention, her life was going down the drain on the first day of school when a sudden schedule change was done. The invisible girl is about to go on center change. Yikes. Can she possibly do it?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or this time, makes the friendship grow stronger. But with miles and oceans apart, and with a lot of things being stuffed on their plate individually: family, love, school, distance and of course, growing up – will their friendship be able to survive it?
It didn’t need one heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, steamy or overflowing romance for this book to be great. Good stories make you feel. They make you think. They wake your emotions even in the wee hours of the morning. You would not want to put it down. Steering The Stars had been that. I started it and finished it in one sitting. At 3 am, I was teary-eyed, my heart warmed with emotions, and I was feeling happy for both girls who simply deserve their happy ending. Two lovely, amazing stories wrapped in a beautiful package. You would not want to miss this.
Review originally posted on my blog
Purchase Links:
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•Complimentary Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.•
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March 11, 2015
I just LOVED this book! I wish I could give it 20 stars! I loved everything about these characters. They seemed so real. I really connected with them. I think Henry was my favorite! Autumn and Erica please write more books together!! Love love love! <3
March 12, 2015
Steering the Stars follows the lives of two best friends, Hannah and Caroline. Hannah has decided to take advantage of a rare opportunity to live in London for her junior year of high school for a writing program and the girls must cope with the distance between them and learn how to handle challenging situations on their own.
I really have a hard time giving this book 2 stars. I would say it's more like 2.5 for me. Steering the Stars started off pretty strong for me. I loved the alternating perspectives and I thought it had great potential! The main characters developed nicely and at a good pace and the immediate relationships around them were interesting as well. I loved how Caroline was put in a very uncomfortable position by having to enroll in theater class. I was excited to see her break out of her shell and live outside of her comfort zone for once. I was also really excited to see how Hannah handled the culture shock of living in London and maybe build a relationship with her estranged sister. But these things really did not happen until the last chapter of the book.
I ended up pretty disappointed that the important issues seemed to be swept to the side and a large percentage of the book was spent dealing with petty boy issues. Don't get me wrong, I love a good romance...but I thought (and hoped) since there were some big changes and events happening in these girls lives, that we would have a healthier balance between romance and other stuff....nope!
First of all, Hannah moves to London and it seemed to me like she was immediately trying to avoid anything that was remotely related to London. Who gets to London for the first time in their lives and right off the bat misses girl scout cookies? I mean like right off the plane basically she was whining that she wasn't surrounded by American things anymore. I was hoping she would want to dive right in to the culture and meet all sorts of people. Oh and I was also pretty disappointed that she starts this new school and right away falls for the ONE other American in the school. Where's the excitement there? Also, the whole point of moving to London was to join this writing program and focus very heavily on her writing aspirations but almost immediately that was right out the window.
I tried enjoying this book so much because I thought the side characters and the love interests were great. I really thought that maybe Hannah and Caroline were supposed to be unlikable at first and we would see some character growth but I realized when I was 79% through that this was not going to happen. I was frustrated with how these girls, Caroline in particular handled social situations. Neither of the girls were straight forward with how they were feeling or what they want. They told pointless lies and little fibs that got them into unnecessary situations. It was just annoying. How many times does Henry have to tell you that he knows you like Miles....why can't you just say "I don't like Miles."? How hard would that have been? Also, was there absolutely no other female in Caroline's school that she could have hung out with? Hannah leaves and she has to eat lunch by herself? Give me a break.
Overall, I wanted to like this book but it failed to launch for me. It started off strong enough and I had high hopes for Hannah and Caroline but their lack of growth really left me less than satisfied. I didn't feel like this story came full circle at all. Steering the Stars might be for some people but sadly, it wasn't for me.
I really have a hard time giving this book 2 stars. I would say it's more like 2.5 for me. Steering the Stars started off pretty strong for me. I loved the alternating perspectives and I thought it had great potential! The main characters developed nicely and at a good pace and the immediate relationships around them were interesting as well. I loved how Caroline was put in a very uncomfortable position by having to enroll in theater class. I was excited to see her break out of her shell and live outside of her comfort zone for once. I was also really excited to see how Hannah handled the culture shock of living in London and maybe build a relationship with her estranged sister. But these things really did not happen until the last chapter of the book.
I ended up pretty disappointed that the important issues seemed to be swept to the side and a large percentage of the book was spent dealing with petty boy issues. Don't get me wrong, I love a good romance...but I thought (and hoped) since there were some big changes and events happening in these girls lives, that we would have a healthier balance between romance and other stuff....nope!
First of all, Hannah moves to London and it seemed to me like she was immediately trying to avoid anything that was remotely related to London. Who gets to London for the first time in their lives and right off the bat misses girl scout cookies? I mean like right off the plane basically she was whining that she wasn't surrounded by American things anymore. I was hoping she would want to dive right in to the culture and meet all sorts of people. Oh and I was also pretty disappointed that she starts this new school and right away falls for the ONE other American in the school. Where's the excitement there? Also, the whole point of moving to London was to join this writing program and focus very heavily on her writing aspirations but almost immediately that was right out the window.
I tried enjoying this book so much because I thought the side characters and the love interests were great. I really thought that maybe Hannah and Caroline were supposed to be unlikable at first and we would see some character growth but I realized when I was 79% through that this was not going to happen. I was frustrated with how these girls, Caroline in particular handled social situations. Neither of the girls were straight forward with how they were feeling or what they want. They told pointless lies and little fibs that got them into unnecessary situations. It was just annoying. How many times does Henry have to tell you that he knows you like Miles....why can't you just say "I don't like Miles."? How hard would that have been? Also, was there absolutely no other female in Caroline's school that she could have hung out with? Hannah leaves and she has to eat lunch by herself? Give me a break.
Overall, I wanted to like this book but it failed to launch for me. It started off strong enough and I had high hopes for Hannah and Caroline but their lack of growth really left me less than satisfied. I didn't feel like this story came full circle at all. Steering the Stars might be for some people but sadly, it wasn't for me.
March 3, 2016
Original de: El Extraño Gato del Cuento
Solo miren la portada, ¿no es bonita? ¿No te da ganas de enmarcarla? Soy amante de la tipografía, llevo años intentado hacer algo así de bonito, pero hasta ahora todo lo que logro es copiar cosas bonitas que ya vi, me siento como Georgina Kincaid a veces jajaja (si entendiste la referencia, choca la pata \ :’v / )
Steering the Stars es un libro que escogí como lectura gracias a su portada, como habrás estado sospechando, además de que leí una reseña donde dejaba este libro bastante bien y me dio curiosidad, hasta ahora solo en esa reseña he visto mencionado el libro, y por mi puntuación imaginaras el libro me encantó, así que sí, esta reseña es para antojarte.
No es la primera vez que leo un libro con una premisa como esta, Anna and the French Kiss creo es el más conocido, lo diferente es que siento este es, en mi opinión, superior *gasp* a pesar de que el libro de Perkins me gusto al final, hay detalles que me dejaron algo incómoda. No los estoy comparando, solo digo que si Anna te disgusto en su totalidad, siento que Steering the Stars va a gustarte bastante.
El libro es exactamente lo que cuenta la sinopsis, es una historia bastante bonita de amistad y familia. De autodescubrimiento sobre todo.
Si soy totalmente honesta, no sé cómo reseñar el libro. Es un libro muy dulce, pero no necesariamente por la parte de romance, Hannah y Caroline tienen una amistad entrañable, y si bien las autoras nos ponen romance, para mí la relación más importante fue la de ellas.
No voy a negar que me puso muy nostálgica la historia, me hizo recordar que ya estoy vieja jajaja
Y si te interesa el romance... *vomita arcoíris* A pesar de que uno de los intereses amorosos me dejó ligeramente insatisfecha, toda la historia compensa ese detalle.
Steering the Stars es una historia que alguien tiene que hacérsela llegar a Plataforma Neo, creo que son los que están más en la línea editorial de este libro. Es dulce, con personajes y situaciones reales, aunque quizá lo adorable de algunos de ellos solo lo encontremos en personajes de ficción, lamentable.
Es uno de esos libros young adult que me parece ya no sacan.
después: too Cute, too evil <3
antes: esa portada por vaca, las letras, los colores *-*
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Solo miren la portada, ¿no es bonita? ¿No te da ganas de enmarcarla? Soy amante de la tipografía, llevo años intentado hacer algo así de bonito, pero hasta ahora todo lo que logro es copiar cosas bonitas que ya vi, me siento como Georgina Kincaid a veces jajaja (si entendiste la referencia, choca la pata \ :’v / )
Steering the Stars es un libro que escogí como lectura gracias a su portada, como habrás estado sospechando, además de que leí una reseña donde dejaba este libro bastante bien y me dio curiosidad, hasta ahora solo en esa reseña he visto mencionado el libro, y por mi puntuación imaginaras el libro me encantó, así que sí, esta reseña es para antojarte.
No es la primera vez que leo un libro con una premisa como esta, Anna and the French Kiss creo es el más conocido, lo diferente es que siento este es, en mi opinión, superior *gasp* a pesar de que el libro de Perkins me gusto al final, hay detalles que me dejaron algo incómoda. No los estoy comparando, solo digo que si Anna te disgusto en su totalidad, siento que Steering the Stars va a gustarte bastante.
El libro es exactamente lo que cuenta la sinopsis, es una historia bastante bonita de amistad y familia. De autodescubrimiento sobre todo.
Si soy totalmente honesta, no sé cómo reseñar el libro. Es un libro muy dulce, pero no necesariamente por la parte de romance, Hannah y Caroline tienen una amistad entrañable, y si bien las autoras nos ponen romance, para mí la relación más importante fue la de ellas.
No voy a negar que me puso muy nostálgica la historia, me hizo recordar que ya estoy vieja jajaja
Y si te interesa el romance... *vomita arcoíris* A pesar de que uno de los intereses amorosos me dejó ligeramente insatisfecha, toda la historia compensa ese detalle.
Steering the Stars es una historia que alguien tiene que hacérsela llegar a Plataforma Neo, creo que son los que están más en la línea editorial de este libro. Es dulce, con personajes y situaciones reales, aunque quizá lo adorable de algunos de ellos solo lo encontremos en personajes de ficción, lamentable.
Es uno de esos libros young adult que me parece ya no sacan.
después: too Cute, too evil <3
antes: esa portada por vaca, las letras, los colores *-*
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April 30, 2015
I was transported somewhere magical whilst reading this! (And I don't want to come back just yet lol)
So I don't know if I was having an emotional day or not but this book just got to me. One minute I was laughing then I was crying and then laughing again. Ahhh these two authors. I have loved and I mean loved everything that Autumn has written it always comes across as magical and poetic. Her writing just draws me in and I feel so many emotions. I had never read anything by Erica and after reading this fantastically beautiful and heartwarming book about friendship and love I'm going to change that. This story is heartwarming and yes I cried but not in the tragic sense. Wow I don't know please, please, please read this it's one of the best books you will read and I'm sitting here with a smile on my face and a warmth in my heart that just can't be compared to anything.
So I don't know if I was having an emotional day or not but this book just got to me. One minute I was laughing then I was crying and then laughing again. Ahhh these two authors. I have loved and I mean loved everything that Autumn has written it always comes across as magical and poetic. Her writing just draws me in and I feel so many emotions. I had never read anything by Erica and after reading this fantastically beautiful and heartwarming book about friendship and love I'm going to change that. This story is heartwarming and yes I cried but not in the tragic sense. Wow I don't know please, please, please read this it's one of the best books you will read and I'm sitting here with a smile on my face and a warmth in my heart that just can't be compared to anything.
March 9, 2015
I really enjoyed reading about Caroline and Hannah's friendship, true friendship. I wanted to read more! And Henry....where was he when I was in high school!
June 29, 2015
Where to start? This book was awesome! It doesn't matter if you are a girl in high-school or a woman in her late 20's, you will love this book! The friendship between the main characters will have you reflecting on your own friendships and will make you want to share this book with your best friend. It will also have you reflecting on your dreams and goals, and if you are not already, it will push you to work towards achieving them sooner. "Steering the Stars" reminds us that we cannot just sit around and wait for life to happen, we have to go out there and do what we want to make ourselves happy. I loved everything about this book but something I thought was especially cool was the fact that it is written by two different authors. Having Autumn Doughton and Erica Cope alternating back and forth for each chapter really helps to distinguish between the two girls, Hannah and Caroline. "Steering the Stars" is very relatable and will have you laughing, crying, and every emotion in between. I highly recommend this book to all girls, will definitely have my daughter read it, and cannot wait to read it again! I would also like to add that I won my copy of this book through the Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
March 22, 2015
5 well steered stars
It's no secret that I'm more than mildly obsessed with Autumn, but I can now say she has introduced me to my new obsession...Erica Cope. I cannot wait to read more of her stuff. Also, can we please get a sequel to this book? I need more of your tag team writing I my life.
I honestly don't know what else to say about this book that hasn't already been said. It was amazing, incredible, spectacular, heart-warming, perfection, laugh-out-loud and soul-touching.
It made me love my friends and our friendships so much more and it made me want to live my life even harder... Because we only get to do it once...no redos.
If you are even close to hitting the "buy now" button, just go ahead and do it. You won't be disappointed. Cross my heart.
Also, if you are like me and TOTALLY judge books by their covers, I also promise that you WILL NOT be disappointed.
It's no secret that I'm more than mildly obsessed with Autumn, but I can now say she has introduced me to my new obsession...Erica Cope. I cannot wait to read more of her stuff. Also, can we please get a sequel to this book? I need more of your tag team writing I my life.
I honestly don't know what else to say about this book that hasn't already been said. It was amazing, incredible, spectacular, heart-warming, perfection, laugh-out-loud and soul-touching.
It made me love my friends and our friendships so much more and it made me want to live my life even harder... Because we only get to do it once...no redos.
If you are even close to hitting the "buy now" button, just go ahead and do it. You won't be disappointed. Cross my heart.
Also, if you are like me and TOTALLY judge books by their covers, I also promise that you WILL NOT be disappointed.
April 20, 2015
Cute story about life and friendship and love and reaching for the ... stars! Loved the sweet friendship between Care and Hannah. So cute and true to life. The boys were adorable and what could be better than a romance? Oh, that's right, two romances in one book! Loved seeing these two girls stretch themselves and let go of their fears. Their friendship is beautiful and admirable for sure. I'd have to say, though, being a romance crazy person, my favorite part of the book was definitely the Caroline/Henry story. :-) Very sweet story. Well done! Also loved the theatre sub plot. I'm a big artsy person and loved that addition! Plus, as a writer, Hannah's writing journey was fun to watch too!! :-)
March 12, 2015
READ IT!
Do not sit here, reading the reviews, and pondering if this is the book for you. If you've read any books by Autumn Doughton, or Erica Cope and loved them, then you'll love this one! I promise. I've already recommended it to my own best friend.
THIS IS A SIGN (If you believe in signs) to buy this book.
You can thank me for this later.
Do not sit here, reading the reviews, and pondering if this is the book for you. If you've read any books by Autumn Doughton, or Erica Cope and loved them, then you'll love this one! I promise. I've already recommended it to my own best friend.
THIS IS A SIGN (If you believe in signs) to buy this book.
You can thank me for this later.
March 25, 2015
Lovely, lovely story about two girls and growing up. SO great to see a story about friendship! (But I didn't mind the romance part of it, either!)
April 30, 2015
Really Good
This story shows what real friendship is all about! Loved the characters and the story! Always go and reach your dreams!!
This story shows what real friendship is all about! Loved the characters and the story! Always go and reach your dreams!!
March 15, 2015
I'm a sucker for teen romance and anything from the 80s.
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November 15, 2015
Where to begin? Steering the stars reminds me of The Fault in our Stars and Love, Rosie. It is not just like them though. It is better. Everyone needs to know about it! My only issue? I need more!
March 16, 2015
First, I just have to tell how much I love this cover! It's whimsical and enchanting, and for some odd reason reminds me of the original kindle commercials, the ones with the really cute music by Little & Ashley. I don't know if anyone remembers them, but I was obsessed, just as I am with this cover! As soon as I saw it, I knew I would be reading the book and it was just huge bonus that Autumn Doughton was one of the authors (her book, This Sky is one of my absolute NA favorites!) I couldn't be happier that the words and story inside this book turned out to be just as beautiful as the cover.
Steering the Stars was a wonderful YA tale of two best friends, Hannah and Caroline, as they started a new school year apart. Aspiring writer, Hannah, had gone on an adventure in London to attend The Warriner School while Caroline was left behind to fend her junior year alone. For the first time they had obstacles to overcome without their best friend by their side and the long distance wasn't the easiest on their friendship.
I adored those girls! There's something about them both I could relate to, but I will admit I am a bit more like the shy Caroline than the adventurous Hannah. They each had very distinct personalities and I enjoyed getting to know them both. I loved going back and forth between the girls and following the up and downs of a true friendship as well as what was going on in each of their lives individually. Too be so far apart, their friendship was very important to them and it showed. This book wasn't all about Hannah and Caroline's friendship though; each of the girls had to step outside their comfort zone in school, they had family issues to deal with, and each of them had their own romantic story that I fell in love with. Hannah and Caroline found quite the catch in Joel and Henry, those boys were the sweetest.
Steering the Stars was a heartwarming read full of feels; my emotions went through everything with Hannah and Caroline. There was no crazy angst or drama, it was just a really great story of friendship, family, and love. Doughton and Cope are a talented writing team to have delivered such a lovely story. I don't know who wrote what, but the writing flowed so smoothly and the different POVs felt true to the characters. Everything about this book worked for me and I hope these two authors come together again in the future to bring us another delightful read.
"Just keep your eyes up. You'll never get where you're going if you stop every time you hit a crack in the sidewalk."
Steering the Stars was a wonderful YA tale of two best friends, Hannah and Caroline, as they started a new school year apart. Aspiring writer, Hannah, had gone on an adventure in London to attend The Warriner School while Caroline was left behind to fend her junior year alone. For the first time they had obstacles to overcome without their best friend by their side and the long distance wasn't the easiest on their friendship.
I adored those girls! There's something about them both I could relate to, but I will admit I am a bit more like the shy Caroline than the adventurous Hannah. They each had very distinct personalities and I enjoyed getting to know them both. I loved going back and forth between the girls and following the up and downs of a true friendship as well as what was going on in each of their lives individually. Too be so far apart, their friendship was very important to them and it showed. This book wasn't all about Hannah and Caroline's friendship though; each of the girls had to step outside their comfort zone in school, they had family issues to deal with, and each of them had their own romantic story that I fell in love with. Hannah and Caroline found quite the catch in Joel and Henry, those boys were the sweetest.
Steering the Stars was a heartwarming read full of feels; my emotions went through everything with Hannah and Caroline. There was no crazy angst or drama, it was just a really great story of friendship, family, and love. Doughton and Cope are a talented writing team to have delivered such a lovely story. I don't know who wrote what, but the writing flowed so smoothly and the different POVs felt true to the characters. Everything about this book worked for me and I hope these two authors come together again in the future to bring us another delightful read.
"Just keep your eyes up. You'll never get where you're going if you stop every time you hit a crack in the sidewalk."
March 26, 2015
I loved how, while it still very much feels like a love story, Autumn and Erica give you a story about teen girls with real life problems that the girls have to figure out on their own. Hannah has to figure out if the adventure she sought so hard, and had to sacrifice a relationship or two for, is worth her long term dreams, especially when she gets a serious case of writer’s block and homesickness, putting her scholarship to the prestigious London school in jeopardy. Meanwhile back in Oklahoma, Caroline has to decide which relationships are the most important to her while her comfort zone is being stretched, and she’s forced to move out of her introvert shell. She thought she’d spend her junior year without Hannah behind a camera, not center stage. Having always been able to lean on one another, the girls struggle to keep up with each other’s new lives, and quickly learn that secrets will only hurt their relationship. Then add a couple of hunky, and supportive, boys to complicate a few things here and there, and you have a fantastic read!!
This was my first work of Autumn’s that I’ve read and it won’t be the last! I’ve read all of Erica’s works and she has proven that no matter who she works with or what she writes about, she’s still going to knock it out of the park. They do a fantastic job telling two different stories, keeping those stories in line and never making you realize they were written by two different people. Beautiful story, ladies!! Loved it!!!
This was my first work of Autumn’s that I’ve read and it won’t be the last! I’ve read all of Erica’s works and she has proven that no matter who she works with or what she writes about, she’s still going to knock it out of the park. They do a fantastic job telling two different stories, keeping those stories in line and never making you realize they were written by two different people. Beautiful story, ladies!! Loved it!!!
March 10, 2015
I don't read much YA, but Autumn Doughton is on my must buy list. Every book she writes just seems to get better ("This Sky" was NA perfection in my opinion). I've never read anything from Erica Cope, but I'm a fan now!
This book just seemed so honest and true, everything that happened was believable. The characters were normal teenagers, not overly angsty and not the kind of characters where I'm constantly rolling my eyes. It made me laugh and tear up in equal measure.
The heart of this book is the friendship between Hannah and Caroline. They were both forced out of their comfort zones, trying something different and discovering new things about themselves. I loved reading about Hannah playing squash and Caroline trying her hand at acting, and both of them cheering on the other via emails/texts.
The male characters (Joel, Henry, Owen) were all good guys. Nary a damaged, alpha douchebag in the bunch. I especially loved Henry, he was just so sweet!
And as a weird side note, I could totally see Hannah/Caroline as younger versions of Beth/Jennifer in Rainbow Rowell's "Attachments", which was another novel that I loved. They have that kind of awesome friendship that I love reading about.
I highly recommend this for any age that loves a great YA book!
This book just seemed so honest and true, everything that happened was believable. The characters were normal teenagers, not overly angsty and not the kind of characters where I'm constantly rolling my eyes. It made me laugh and tear up in equal measure.
The heart of this book is the friendship between Hannah and Caroline. They were both forced out of their comfort zones, trying something different and discovering new things about themselves. I loved reading about Hannah playing squash and Caroline trying her hand at acting, and both of them cheering on the other via emails/texts.
The male characters (Joel, Henry, Owen) were all good guys. Nary a damaged, alpha douchebag in the bunch. I especially loved Henry, he was just so sweet!
And as a weird side note, I could totally see Hannah/Caroline as younger versions of Beth/Jennifer in Rainbow Rowell's "Attachments", which was another novel that I loved. They have that kind of awesome friendship that I love reading about.
I highly recommend this for any age that loves a great YA book!
March 27, 2015
I took a chance on this one because I loved the cover, I usually have pretty good luck with picking a book with a beautiful cover and finding a new favorite read and this one is no different!
This is a story about growing up, finding yourself and challenging yourself to always keep progressing and trying new things. It is relatable really at any age even though it's technically a YA book involving characters still in high school. It envokes all the feels, the pain of losing a relationship and just wanting to cling to your best friend, the newness of trying something that scares you, being the new kid in a situation you have never been in before and it all comes down to believing in yourself and you will succeed.
I love the characters and how funny and real they are. All the awkwardness just makes them more memorable, they aren't afraid to laugh at themselves or each other really
This is a story about growing up, finding yourself and challenging yourself to always keep progressing and trying new things. It is relatable really at any age even though it's technically a YA book involving characters still in high school. It envokes all the feels, the pain of losing a relationship and just wanting to cling to your best friend, the newness of trying something that scares you, being the new kid in a situation you have never been in before and it all comes down to believing in yourself and you will succeed.
I love the characters and how funny and real they are. All the awkwardness just makes them more memorable, they aren't afraid to laugh at themselves or each other really
April 4, 2015
The first book I read by Autumn Doughton was This Sky, and I immediately knew I'd be reading more from her.
Steering the Stars was such a heartwarming, beautiful and gorgeously written story about two best friends, Caroline and Hannah, and their lives as they live it miles and miles apart. It was great to see them grow. My favorite male character was Henry, such a sweet lovely guy!
I found myself so engaged in this story that I couldn't stop reading until it was 5.30am ... Every minute lost on sleep was SO worth it!
My most favorite line: "I don't think you should keep yourself from falling for someone just because you're afraid he might not catch you."
Thank you, Autumn and Erica, for such a wonderful story that left a happy smile on my face. Thank you. I can't wait to read all books from both of you!
*Kindle copy won by author Autumn Doughton.
Steering the Stars was such a heartwarming, beautiful and gorgeously written story about two best friends, Caroline and Hannah, and their lives as they live it miles and miles apart. It was great to see them grow. My favorite male character was Henry, such a sweet lovely guy!
I found myself so engaged in this story that I couldn't stop reading until it was 5.30am ... Every minute lost on sleep was SO worth it!
My most favorite line: "I don't think you should keep yourself from falling for someone just because you're afraid he might not catch you."
Thank you, Autumn and Erica, for such a wonderful story that left a happy smile on my face. Thank you. I can't wait to read all books from both of you!
*Kindle copy won by author Autumn Doughton.
March 11, 2015
Best friends, girls are so uncomplicated
I love Doughton so when her new book was in sale for 99cents it was a no-brainer. I enjoyed the story, but found that I cared much more about one plot than the other. It took a few chapters for me to care, but then I met Henry, and I was HOOKED. (Well, met more of him than a guy with a car and a coffee.)
The convergent of perspectives flowed really well despite what seemed like a rocky first few chapters (and the formatting of the emails drove me bonkers) and the climax of the book was appropriately happy and dramatic. I wish it was longer just so I could see more of the story.
One compliant: these authors write the least realistic help week ever. A director who "understands" when a lead misses a full dress, and an actress who has time to hang out opening week? Never. But... forgivable, for how cute the story was.
I love Doughton so when her new book was in sale for 99cents it was a no-brainer. I enjoyed the story, but found that I cared much more about one plot than the other. It took a few chapters for me to care, but then I met Henry, and I was HOOKED. (Well, met more of him than a guy with a car and a coffee.)
The convergent of perspectives flowed really well despite what seemed like a rocky first few chapters (and the formatting of the emails drove me bonkers) and the climax of the book was appropriately happy and dramatic. I wish it was longer just so I could see more of the story.
One compliant: these authors write the least realistic help week ever. A director who "understands" when a lead misses a full dress, and an actress who has time to hang out opening week? Never. But... forgivable, for how cute the story was.
April 24, 2015
I've loved everything I've read by Autumn, and I'm a fan of Erica as well... the book they wrote together is nothing short of perfection. There were no dull moments, nothing was left unfinished... it was an all around good book.
Hannah and Caroline are the best of friends, but being in different countries for an entire year will test their bond... they experience everything from falling in and out of love, deceiving each other, and depression... just when they want to give up, they remember who is in charge of steering the stars...
Hannah and Caroline are the best of friends, but being in different countries for an entire year will test their bond... they experience everything from falling in and out of love, deceiving each other, and depression... just when they want to give up, they remember who is in charge of steering the stars...
March 31, 2015
Insert cheesy smile
I went into this book blindly - knowing I liked the cover (how judge of me, right?) and that the author I'd stumbled upon seemed sweet as can be. I am so glad I found this book. It's a well put together story about new opportunities, learning, growing, friendship, and love... I loved the characters! The story flowed really well, even with the alternating POV and change in location. I liked the inserted email/text communications as well. I'd actually *really* love to see what happens beyond the couple months we see! Maybe a sequel?
I went into this book blindly - knowing I liked the cover (how judge of me, right?) and that the author I'd stumbled upon seemed sweet as can be. I am so glad I found this book. It's a well put together story about new opportunities, learning, growing, friendship, and love... I loved the characters! The story flowed really well, even with the alternating POV and change in location. I liked the inserted email/text communications as well. I'd actually *really* love to see what happens beyond the couple months we see! Maybe a sequel?
March 11, 2015
Loved it!
I have read books by both authors before (and loved them) so I was so excited about this book! I was not disappointed! I loved Hannah and Caroline's story so much! I was sad to see it end and I hope, no beg(!!) for a second book so we can see how there stories play out. I feel like the end of the book was just a beginning for so much more!! :)
I have read books by both authors before (and loved them) so I was so excited about this book! I was not disappointed! I loved Hannah and Caroline's story so much! I was sad to see it end and I hope, no beg(!!) for a second book so we can see how there stories play out. I feel like the end of the book was just a beginning for so much more!! :)
February 17, 2016
Love love love this book
Just finished and am already depressed that it's over. When I first realized there were actually two different stories, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it, but the way she connected them and showed no matter how many miles or living different lives best friends will always be there to support you.
Just finished and am already depressed that it's over. When I first realized there were actually two different stories, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it, but the way she connected them and showed no matter how many miles or living different lives best friends will always be there to support you.
April 22, 2015
This is most precious. I loved Caroline and Hannah's friendship and seeing them work through their differences. And also: Henry. All the stars for Henry. (It's also past my bedtime, which is a good indication that I enjoyed this sweet story.)
March 19, 2015
loved this story! such a great story about two young ladies growing into their own. laughed, cried, couldn't wait to get home to read!
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