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The Stargazers
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Expected 15 Sep 26On Earth, you live. On Luella, you survive.
Attending an elite NASA training program, the American Space Academy, in 1999, Julia Mastroff, Ky Nolan, Natalie Díaz, and Milo Fry become the newest members of The Stargazers Project, a top secret program that creates working teenage astronauts.
On a test mission, The Stargazers’s space shuttle is sucked into a portal and they crash on a magical planet with a past of its own. Now stranded somewhere in the universe and threatened by fae hunters, unidentified creatures, and secrets beyond their imagination, they must find a way to survive or a way to get back home.
But it gets even more complicated when Julia is saved by a Luarian hunter and she discovers she has magical abilities she did not possess before. With love entanglements and betrayals, The Stargazers must survive the creatures hunting them and unravel the mystery of the truth behind The Stargazers Project. Julia can’t and won’t leave Luella until she finds out exactly what her destiny is.
“A lively space adventure with enchanting worlds and twists I didn’t see coming!” – Livia Blackburne, NYT Bestselling author of MIDNIGHT THIEF and ROSEMARKED (Disney-Hyperion)
Attending an elite NASA training program, the American Space Academy, in 1999, Julia Mastroff, Ky Nolan, Natalie Díaz, and Milo Fry become the newest members of The Stargazers Project, a top secret program that creates working teenage astronauts.
On a test mission, The Stargazers’s space shuttle is sucked into a portal and they crash on a magical planet with a past of its own. Now stranded somewhere in the universe and threatened by fae hunters, unidentified creatures, and secrets beyond their imagination, they must find a way to survive or a way to get back home.
But it gets even more complicated when Julia is saved by a Luarian hunter and she discovers she has magical abilities she did not possess before. With love entanglements and betrayals, The Stargazers must survive the creatures hunting them and unravel the mystery of the truth behind The Stargazers Project. Julia can’t and won’t leave Luella until she finds out exactly what her destiny is.
“A lively space adventure with enchanting worlds and twists I didn’t see coming!” – Livia Blackburne, NYT Bestselling author of MIDNIGHT THIEF and ROSEMARKED (Disney-Hyperion)
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Expected publication September 15, 2026
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About the author
Ava Lauren Grayson
5 books16 followersAVA LAUREN GRAYSON is an award-winning author, director, and screenwriter based in Los Angeles. Grayson graduated from ArtCenter College of Design’s Undergraduate Film program with Distinction. She has worked as an editor at Quill and Flame Publishing House and founded her own production company, Hip Librarian Productions. She is a debut author with Quill and Flame Publishing House and has worked on over sixty films from award-winning shorts to features.
Grayson is passionate about blending fantasy with historical comedy, writing kick-butt female heroines, and making you enjoy tragic romances. If she's not writing or directing, you can probably find her rewatching The Empire Strikes Back or putting together an overly-elaborate photoshoot.
Grayson is passionate about blending fantasy with historical comedy, writing kick-butt female heroines, and making you enjoy tragic romances. If she's not writing or directing, you can probably find her rewatching The Empire Strikes Back or putting together an overly-elaborate photoshoot.
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Gostaria, em primeiro lugar, de agradecer à autora Ava Lauren Grayson, à editora Quill & Flame e a The Nerd Fam pelo envio do eARC de The Stargazers para mim. Em contrapartida, deixo aqui minha opinião sincera sobre o livro.
The Stargazers acompanha quatro adolescentes: Julia, Natalie, Ky e Milo. Cada um dos protagonistas apresenta características próprias muito distintas, o que os torna personagens bem cativantes de se ler a respeito. É interessante também ver como, ao longo da narrativa, suas habilidades e personalidades são usadas positiva ou negativamente para os eventos narrativos.
Julia é uma garota decidida e que tem uma força de vontade impressionante. Desde pequena, sonhava em se tornar uma astronauta e poder seguir os passos de seu pai, viajando para novos planetas e descobrindo novas partes do universo.
Natalie é uma garota de descendência hispânica que acreditou sua vida inteira que integraria o exército, onde poderia servir a sociedade, mas que acaba indo para a ASA iniciar seu treinamento como astronauta. Natalie também é a “responsável” do grupo, sempre tendo as ideias mais racionais e servindo como um elo entre todos da equipe.
Ky é um garoto irônico, moralmente duvidoso, num primeiro momento, e que tem um histórico questionável. Descobrimos que, na verdade, por detrás de toda a ironia e rebeldia, existe um coração mole.
Milo é o personagem “matemático” do grupo, que acumula medos que são constantemente postos em xeque ao longo da narrativa e do ambiente pouco controlado em que ele vai se encontrar em boa parte da história.
The Stargazers tem uma premissa única, que explora um tipo de narrativa não tão presente no meio literário: as aventuras espaciais.
A história se inicia com os quatro personagens embarcando em sua jornada acadêmica na ASA, (American Space Academy), onde passariam dois anos aprendendo, na prática, sobre missões espaciais, entre outras coisas. Dentro da ASA, acabam integrando o projeto secreto Stargazers, em que recebem treinamentos especiais para poderem fazer parte de missões exclusivas.
A ambientação da academia é um tanto quanto breve, quando se tem dimensão do tamanho do livro. No entanto, ela é muito interessante, pois mostra o início da vida dos personagens na área profissional que sonhavam em seguir. Nesse sentido, gostaria de ter tido um gosto a mais do treinamento dos quatro como astronautas, mas que logo é substituído pela curiosidade sobre os eventos que vem a seguir.
O enredo principal não demora a chegar, o que acredito ser um dos pontos positivos desse livro: ele não falha em manter a atenção do leitor, seja através do humor sarcástico dos personagens, ou com sequências de ação e desenvolvimento da história. Dentro de poucos capítulos, os personagens já se encontram em sua primeira missão espacial, com destino à lua.
É nessa parte do livro que começamos a ter uma noção sobre os aspectos fantásticos da narrativa, com o colar de Julia, que magicamente os leva por um buraco negro para um novo planeta, Luella, que serve como um “contraposto” à Terra, estando no lado escuro da lua.
A partir do momento em que nossos personagens aterrissam nesse novo planeta, temos uma explosão de criatividade. Descobrimos diversas criaturas fantásticas, que vão desde seres semi-humanos cintilantes até uma criatura semelhante ao Kraken, passando também por lagartos bípedes com dentes de serra. Além disso, temos um planeta que age por conta própria, com florestas que respiram e lava vulcânica que tem movimentos racionais. Ou seja, a cada página, o leitor se depara com descrições mágicas e extremamente vívidas de Luella, que nos fazem sentir como se estivéssemos explorando o planeta ao lado dos personagens.
Neste ponto da história, também é iniciada uma maior complexidade na relação dos personagens, com a introdução a um “mistério” envolvendo o diretor do programa Stargazers e segredos dos tripulantes. Não vou mentir, essa parte me deixou um pouco agoniada por conta da falta de comunicação, mas consegui superar, pois ainda acho que a autora deixou que os personagens explicassem o suficiente para que a agonia não fosse extrapolada.
Outro ponto que acredito ser importante é que algumas partes do livro, que envolviam as aventuras em Luella, pareceriam facilmente resolvidas pelos personagens, sendo “propícias” para a continuação do enredo. Particularmente, não foi algo ruim, na minha experiência, mas que foi sim algo que me chamou a atenção.
Por fim, gosto da crítica explorada pela autora na parte final do livro, envolvendo a ambição humana por novos planetas quando pouco cuidamos daquele que temos no momento. Acho uma crítica importantíssima para o momento atual do mundo, e também uma que não é tão trabalhada no meio literário de fantasia.
Finalizo dizendo que dei 4.5 estrelas para The Stargazers. Foi um livro que me tirou muitas risadas, que me entreteve do começo ao fim e que me fez ficar ansiosa para poder ler o volume seguinte e descobrir qual será o destino dos nossos queridos personagens.
Acho que é um livro perfeito para aqueles que buscam uma romantasia YA e para quem é fã da série Perdidos no Espaço.
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First of all, I would like to thank the author Ava Lauren Grayson, the publisher Quill & Flame, and The Nerd Fam for sending me the eARC of The Stargazers. In return, here is my honest opinion about the book.
The Stargazers follows four teenagers: Julia, Natalie, Ky, and Milo. Each of the protagonists has very distinct characteristics, which makes them captivating characters to read about. It is also interesting to see how, throughout the story, their skills and personalities are used positively or negatively for the narrative events.
Julia is a determined girl with an impressive willpower. Since she was little, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut and following in her father's footsteps, traveling to new planets and discovering new parts of the universe.
Natalie is a girl of Hispanic descent who believed her whole life that she would join the army, where she could serve society, but she ends up going to the ASA to begin her training as an astronaut. Natalie is also the "responsible" one in the group, always having the most rational ideas and serving as a link between everyone on the team.
Ky is an ironic boy, morally dubious at first, and with a questionable history. We discover that, in fact, behind all the irony and rebelliousness, there is a soft heart.
Milo is the "mathematician" of the group, who accumulates fears that are constantly put to the test throughout the narrative and the somewhat uncontrolled environment in which he will find himself for much of the story.
The Stargazers has a unique premise, exploring a type of narrative not so common in literature: space adventures.
The story begins with the four characters embarking on their academic journey at ASA (American Space Academy), where they would spend two years learning, in practice, about space missions, among other things. Within ASA, they end up joining the secret Stargazers project, where they receive special training to be able to participate in exclusive missions.
The academy setting is somewhat brief, considering the size of the book. However, it is very interesting, as it shows the beginning of the characters' lives in the professional field they dreamed of pursuing. In this sense, I would have liked to have seen more about the four's training as astronauts, but that is soon replaced by curiosity about the events that follow.
The main plot doesn't take long to arrive, which I believe is one of the positive points of this book: it doesn't fail to keep the reader's attention, whether through the sarcastic humor of the characters, or with action sequences and story development. Within a few chapters, the characters are already on their first space mission, destined for the moon.
It is in this part of the book that we begin to get a sense of the fantastic aspects of the narrative, with Julia's necklace, which magically takes them through a black hole to a new planet, Luella, which serves as a "counterpoint" to Earth, being on the dark side of the moon.
From the moment our characters land on this new planet, we experience an explosion of creativity. We discover diverse fantastic creatures, ranging from shimmering semi-human beings to a Kraken-like creature, and even bipedal lizards with serrated teeth. Furthermore, we have a planet that acts on its own, with breathing forests and volcanic lava that moves rationally. In other words, on every page, the reader encounters Luella's magical and extremely vivid descriptions, making us feel as if we are exploring the planet alongside the characters.
At this point in the story, a greater complexity in the characters' relationships also begins, with the introduction of a "mystery" involving the director of the Stargazers program and the crew's secrets. I won't lie, this part left me a little anxious due to the lack of communication, but I managed to overcome it, as I still think the author allowed the characters to explain enough so that the anxiety wasn't excessive.
Another point I believe is important is that some parts of the book, involving the adventures on Luella, seemed easily resolved by the characters, making them "suitable" for the continuation of the plot. Personally, this wasn't a bad thing in my experience, but it did catch my attention.
Finally, I like the critique explored by the author in the final part of the book, involving humanity's ambition for new planets when we care little for the one we currently have. I think it's a very important critique for the current state of the world, and also one that isn't so often explored in fantasy literature.
I conclude by saying that I gave The Stargazers 4.5 stars. It was a book that made me laugh a lot, entertained me from beginning to end, and made me eager to read the next volume and discover the fate of our beloved characters.
I think it's a perfect book for those looking for a YA romantasy and for fans of the Lost in Space series.
Versões em português e inglês desta resenha estão disponíveis abaixo:
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Gostaria, em primeiro lugar, de agradecer à autora Ava Lauren Grayson, à editora Quill & Flame e a The Nerd Fam pelo envio do eARC de The Stargazers para mim. Em contrapartida, deixo aqui minha opinião sincera sobre o livro.
The Stargazers acompanha quatro adolescentes: Julia, Natalie, Ky e Milo. Cada um dos protagonistas apresenta características próprias muito distintas, o que os torna personagens bem cativantes de se ler a respeito. É interessante também ver como, ao longo da narrativa, suas habilidades e personalidades são usadas positiva ou negativamente para os eventos narrativos.
Julia é uma garota decidida e que tem uma força de vontade impressionante. Desde pequena, sonhava em se tornar uma astronauta e poder seguir os passos de seu pai, viajando para novos planetas e descobrindo novas partes do universo.
Natalie é uma garota de descendência hispânica que acreditou sua vida inteira que integraria o exército, onde poderia servir a sociedade, mas que acaba indo para a ASA iniciar seu treinamento como astronauta. Natalie também é a “responsável” do grupo, sempre tendo as ideias mais racionais e servindo como um elo entre todos da equipe.
Ky é um garoto irônico, moralmente duvidoso, num primeiro momento, e que tem um histórico questionável. Descobrimos que, na verdade, por detrás de toda a ironia e rebeldia, existe um coração mole.
Milo é o personagem “matemático” do grupo, que acumula medos que são constantemente postos em xeque ao longo da narrativa e do ambiente pouco controlado em que ele vai se encontrar em boa parte da história.
The Stargazers tem uma premissa única, que explora um tipo de narrativa não tão presente no meio literário: as aventuras espaciais.
A história se inicia com os quatro personagens embarcando em sua jornada acadêmica na ASA, (American Space Academy), onde passariam dois anos aprendendo, na prática, sobre missões espaciais, entre outras coisas. Dentro da ASA, acabam integrando o projeto secreto Stargazers, em que recebem treinamentos especiais para poderem fazer parte de missões exclusivas.
A ambientação da academia é um tanto quanto breve, quando se tem dimensão do tamanho do livro. No entanto, ela é muito interessante, pois mostra o início da vida dos personagens na área profissional que sonhavam em seguir. Nesse sentido, gostaria de ter tido um gosto a mais do treinamento dos quatro como astronautas, mas que logo é substituído pela curiosidade sobre os eventos que vem a seguir.
O enredo principal não demora a chegar, o que acredito ser um dos pontos positivos desse livro: ele não falha em manter a atenção do leitor, seja através do humor sarcástico dos personagens, ou com sequências de ação e desenvolvimento da história. Dentro de poucos capítulos, os personagens já se encontram em sua primeira missão espacial, com destino à lua.
É nessa parte do livro que começamos a ter uma noção sobre os aspectos fantásticos da narrativa, com o colar de Julia, que magicamente os leva por um buraco negro para um novo planeta, Luella, que serve como um “contraposto” à Terra, estando no lado escuro da lua.
A partir do momento em que nossos personagens aterrissam nesse novo planeta, temos uma explosão de criatividade. Descobrimos diversas criaturas fantásticas, que vão desde seres semi-humanos cintilantes até uma criatura semelhante ao Kraken, passando também por lagartos bípedes com dentes de serra. Além disso, temos um planeta que age por conta própria, com florestas que respiram e lava vulcânica que tem movimentos racionais. Ou seja, a cada página, o leitor se depara com descrições mágicas e extremamente vívidas de Luella, que nos fazem sentir como se estivéssemos explorando o planeta ao lado dos personagens.
Neste ponto da história, também é iniciada uma maior complexidade na relação dos personagens, com a introdução a um “mistério” envolvendo o diretor do programa Stargazers e segredos dos tripulantes. Não vou mentir, essa parte me deixou um pouco agoniada por conta da falta de comunicação, mas consegui superar, pois ainda acho que a autora deixou que os personagens explicassem o suficiente para que a agonia não fosse extrapolada.
Outro ponto que acredito ser importante é que algumas partes do livro, que envolviam as aventuras em Luella, pareceriam facilmente resolvidas pelos personagens, sendo “propícias” para a continuação do enredo. Particularmente, não foi algo ruim, na minha experiência, mas que foi sim algo que me chamou a atenção.
Por fim, gosto da crítica explorada pela autora na parte final do livro, envolvendo a ambição humana por novos planetas quando pouco cuidamos daquele que temos no momento. Acho uma crítica importantíssima para o momento atual do mundo, e também uma que não é tão trabalhada no meio literário de fantasia.
Finalizo dizendo que dei 4.5 estrelas para The Stargazers. Foi um livro que me tirou muitas risadas, que me entreteve do começo ao fim e que me fez ficar ansiosa para poder ler o volume seguinte e descobrir qual será o destino dos nossos queridos personagens.
Acho que é um livro perfeito para aqueles que buscam uma romantasia YA e para quem é fã da série Perdidos no Espaço.
—————————————————————————————
First of all, I would like to thank the author Ava Lauren Grayson, the publisher Quill & Flame, and The Nerd Fam for sending me the eARC of The Stargazers. In return, here is my honest opinion about the book.
The Stargazers follows four teenagers: Julia, Natalie, Ky, and Milo. Each of the protagonists has very distinct characteristics, which makes them captivating characters to read about. It is also interesting to see how, throughout the story, their skills and personalities are used positively or negatively for the narrative events.
Julia is a determined girl with an impressive willpower. Since she was little, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut and following in her father's footsteps, traveling to new planets and discovering new parts of the universe.
Natalie is a girl of Hispanic descent who believed her whole life that she would join the army, where she could serve society, but she ends up going to the ASA to begin her training as an astronaut. Natalie is also the "responsible" one in the group, always having the most rational ideas and serving as a link between everyone on the team.
Ky is an ironic boy, morally dubious at first, and with a questionable history. We discover that, in fact, behind all the irony and rebelliousness, there is a soft heart.
Milo is the "mathematician" of the group, who accumulates fears that are constantly put to the test throughout the narrative and the somewhat uncontrolled environment in which he will find himself for much of the story.
The Stargazers has a unique premise, exploring a type of narrative not so common in literature: space adventures.
The story begins with the four characters embarking on their academic journey at ASA (American Space Academy), where they would spend two years learning, in practice, about space missions, among other things. Within ASA, they end up joining the secret Stargazers project, where they receive special training to be able to participate in exclusive missions.
The academy setting is somewhat brief, considering the size of the book. However, it is very interesting, as it shows the beginning of the characters' lives in the professional field they dreamed of pursuing. In this sense, I would have liked to have seen more about the four's training as astronauts, but that is soon replaced by curiosity about the events that follow.
The main plot doesn't take long to arrive, which I believe is one of the positive points of this book: it doesn't fail to keep the reader's attention, whether through the sarcastic humor of the characters, or with action sequences and story development. Within a few chapters, the characters are already on their first space mission, destined for the moon.
It is in this part of the book that we begin to get a sense of the fantastic aspects of the narrative, with Julia's necklace, which magically takes them through a black hole to a new planet, Luella, which serves as a "counterpoint" to Earth, being on the dark side of the moon.
From the moment our characters land on this new planet, we experience an explosion of creativity. We discover diverse fantastic creatures, ranging from shimmering semi-human beings to a Kraken-like creature, and even bipedal lizards with serrated teeth. Furthermore, we have a planet that acts on its own, with breathing forests and volcanic lava that moves rationally. In other words, on every page, the reader encounters Luella's magical and extremely vivid descriptions, making us feel as if we are exploring the planet alongside the characters.
At this point in the story, a greater complexity in the characters' relationships also begins, with the introduction of a "mystery" involving the director of the Stargazers program and the crew's secrets. I won't lie, this part left me a little anxious due to the lack of communication, but I managed to overcome it, as I still think the author allowed the characters to explain enough so that the anxiety wasn't excessive.
Another point I believe is important is that some parts of the book, involving the adventures on Luella, seemed easily resolved by the characters, making them "suitable" for the continuation of the plot. Personally, this wasn't a bad thing in my experience, but it did catch my attention.
Finally, I like the critique explored by the author in the final part of the book, involving humanity's ambition for new planets when we care little for the one we currently have. I think it's a very important critique for the current state of the world, and also one that isn't so often explored in fantasy literature.
I conclude by saying that I gave The Stargazers 4.5 stars. It was a book that made me laugh a lot, entertained me from beginning to end, and made me eager to read the next volume and discover the fate of our beloved characters.
I think it's a perfect book for those looking for a YA romantasy and for fans of the Lost in Space series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Did Not Finish
April 20, 2026This was a rough read for a YA book. The characters don't feel real and the way they talk doesn't feel authentic, either.
Did Not Finish
May 4, 2026DNF 10%. I hate dnfing indie books, but I couldn't connect with any of the four main characters. They seemed selfish and immature, and I wasn't interested enough in the story to overlook this.
The rest of the review contains spoilers.
Wish I could've liked it more, but the characters just didn't do it for me.
The rest of the review contains spoilers.
Wish I could've liked it more, but the characters just didn't do it for me.
April 10, 2026
Okay so let me start saying Ava Lauren Grayson did amazing on this book! This book kept me wondering what creature was coming or what was going to happen to a character or what new information was coming?
The amount of creatures these characters had to face.
So this story is about four young teen astronauts, set in 1999. They have been selected for an elite team, and they all come from different backgrounds and all face different trials. They all face different creatures and problems, and they discover the truth of what their mission actually is, the Stargazers project.
You get to learn each character exceptionally and you will bond with each one. Ky in my opinion is definitely misunderstood bad boy. Julia is the main girl. I feel like everyone has character growth throughout the whole book! If you love astrology, Sci-fi, or nasa this book is for you!!! feel so beyond grateful to have read this arc!❤️
The amount of creatures these characters had to face.
So this story is about four young teen astronauts, set in 1999. They have been selected for an elite team, and they all come from different backgrounds and all face different trials. They all face different creatures and problems, and they discover the truth of what their mission actually is, the Stargazers project.
You get to learn each character exceptionally and you will bond with each one. Ky in my opinion is definitely misunderstood bad boy. Julia is the main girl. I feel like everyone has character growth throughout the whole book! If you love astrology, Sci-fi, or nasa this book is for you!!! feel so beyond grateful to have read this arc!❤️
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received this eARC from the author through TheNerdFam in exchange for an honest review.
"Be careful of Night Stars, little one. Light is only good as long as it's there to illuminate the paths of others. Not a lone star."
Disclaimer: I read this while it was still in it's final stages of editing so some of my statements may not apply once officially published.
As a debut solo novel written for a young adult audience, this was well plotted. I found the imagery of the planet Luella to be captivating including the creatures. I could picture almost all of it clearly (still trying to picture a few of the characters, but that's more on me than anything). The author's love of sci-fi and fantasy are written in the very fabric of this story. I felt it was pretty enjoyable and I know I would've loved this even more when I was a teenager.
I found the characters staying (mostly) true to themselves and didn't deviate in personality throughout the book with a few minor exceptions. Really one big one being Natalie barreling into a situation without thinking it through, but everything else was par for the course as far as character personalities go.
If you're looking for something that has no swearing and (at least I don't recall any swearing, they even say "oh my Goodness") no spice either for yourself or for your teens, this is a read for you. ((This isn't a dig. This is 100% something I know people look for, so I wanted to flag it for those readers))
Some things to take into consideration:
- I did notice some inconsistencies in actions throughout the story, enough to confuse, but not to completely ruin anything.
- There's that one scene where I felt Natalie was acting more like Julia than herself.
- Some of the dialogue and descriptions are a little cringy.
- A few scenes could've used more development.
- Few references to 1999 despite this being the time period it was set in.
- It is a young adult read where there is no spice, some teen slang, teen romance, and teen angst throughout. Adult readers may struggle.
- There were some grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues I noticed, but these may be gone by the final print.
I enjoyed the overall story and I'm curious as to what will happen next.
"Be careful of Night Stars, little one. Light is only good as long as it's there to illuminate the paths of others. Not a lone star."
Disclaimer: I read this while it was still in it's final stages of editing so some of my statements may not apply once officially published.
As a debut solo novel written for a young adult audience, this was well plotted. I found the imagery of the planet Luella to be captivating including the creatures. I could picture almost all of it clearly (still trying to picture a few of the characters, but that's more on me than anything). The author's love of sci-fi and fantasy are written in the very fabric of this story. I felt it was pretty enjoyable and I know I would've loved this even more when I was a teenager.
I found the characters staying (mostly) true to themselves and didn't deviate in personality throughout the book with a few minor exceptions. Really one big one being Natalie barreling into a situation without thinking it through, but everything else was par for the course as far as character personalities go.
If you're looking for something that has no swearing and (at least I don't recall any swearing, they even say "oh my Goodness") no spice either for yourself or for your teens, this is a read for you. ((This isn't a dig. This is 100% something I know people look for, so I wanted to flag it for those readers))
Some things to take into consideration:
- I did notice some inconsistencies in actions throughout the story, enough to confuse, but not to completely ruin anything.
- There's that one scene where I felt Natalie was acting more like Julia than herself.
- Some of the dialogue and descriptions are a little cringy.
- A few scenes could've used more development.
- Few references to 1999 despite this being the time period it was set in.
- It is a young adult read where there is no spice, some teen slang, teen romance, and teen angst throughout. Adult readers may struggle.
- There were some grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues I noticed, but these may be gone by the final print.
I enjoyed the overall story and I'm curious as to what will happen next.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Stargazers by Ava Lauren Grayson is a page-turning, stay-up-all-night-to-read adventure into another galaxy. The book is told through four POVs of teenage astronauts, Julia, Ky, Natalie, and Milo and each brings their own personality to the page with Julia the Commander being brave to the point of reckless at times, Ky the Mechanic, a secretive misunderstood bad boy, Natalie the trustworthy Engineer bringing the most reliable grounded POV, and Milo the Astronomer with his nervous rantings, the comedic relief. Altogether, they create a family of friends with a dynamic that shifts and swirls throughout the story. Set in 1999, the four teens have been selected as an elite team to travel to the moon, but something goes wrong and they crash land on an unknown planet. As they try to survive against unknown elements and strange creatures, they begin to unravel the mystery of The Stargazers Project. The character arcs take the four teenagers from thinking mostly of themselves to thinking about each other as it takes being lost in another galaxy to truly find themselves. Ultimately though, this is Julia’s story and her journey. She is the heart of the book, and she literally transforms from the beginning to the end.
Without giving any spoilers, there are dangers at every turn on this planet but also incredible beauty. A slow burn romance between Julia and Ky is complicated by secrets and conflicting loyalties and a rival for Julia’s affections. Spoiler Alert: I am 100% Team Ky.
The dialogue is very cinematic and really moves the story forward, as do the cliff hanger endings of each chapter while the world building is extraordinary and really takes the reader on an immersive and thrilling ride.
“His eyes search mine for a quick second before he tangles his fingers—the same ones that wrapped around mine only moments ago—in my hair and pulls my lips to his. And I forget about everything we’ve endured. I forget about the crash, the doom of us being trapped here, the threat on our lives, the pressure to solve impossibilities.”
Can’t wait for Book 2 of The Stargazers!
The book is clean content and suitable for teen readers.
Without giving any spoilers, there are dangers at every turn on this planet but also incredible beauty. A slow burn romance between Julia and Ky is complicated by secrets and conflicting loyalties and a rival for Julia’s affections. Spoiler Alert: I am 100% Team Ky.
The dialogue is very cinematic and really moves the story forward, as do the cliff hanger endings of each chapter while the world building is extraordinary and really takes the reader on an immersive and thrilling ride.
“His eyes search mine for a quick second before he tangles his fingers—the same ones that wrapped around mine only moments ago—in my hair and pulls my lips to his. And I forget about everything we’ve endured. I forget about the crash, the doom of us being trapped here, the threat on our lives, the pressure to solve impossibilities.”
Can’t wait for Book 2 of The Stargazers!
The book is clean content and suitable for teen readers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The premise immediately caught my attention, and one thing I can absolutely say is that the author has a vivid imagination. There's clear ambition behind the worldbuilding and concept.
Unfortunately, the execution didn't work for me. I ran into frequent errors that made the reading experience difficult, including not only occasional typos and grammar/punctuation issues, but also awkward syntax and a number of continuity inconsistencies that pulled me out of the story. I also noticed that the title on the cover appears differently from the title listed on Goodreads and elsewhere, which added to the sense that this ARC was not fully polished.
Another issue I struggled with throughout was the multi-POV structure. One POV in particular felt unnecessary, and the POV shifting every chapter affected the pacing, especially early on. In some sections, the narrative leaned too heavily on backstory, which made the opening feel slower and more exposition-heavy than I would have liked.
As someone who was a teenager in 1999, I found the dialogue and internal monologue of the teen characters to be anachronistic for the time period, which made the setting less convincing for me.
I also had trouble with some of the story's internal logic. While I'm very open to sci-fi fantasy asking readers to suspend disbelief, the story is framed within a recognizable 1990s Earth setting and references real-world institutions like NASA, so I needed the worldbuilding to feel more convincingly rooted in that reality. Here, some plot points felt underdeveloped in ways that made them harder to accept.
That said, the planet itself was imaginative, and I could see the creativity behind the author's vision. Ultimately, though, the number of mechanical, structural, and continuity issues made it difficult for me to stay fully engaged. While I can appreciate the ambition of the concept, this was not a successful read for me.
Unfortunately, the execution didn't work for me. I ran into frequent errors that made the reading experience difficult, including not only occasional typos and grammar/punctuation issues, but also awkward syntax and a number of continuity inconsistencies that pulled me out of the story. I also noticed that the title on the cover appears differently from the title listed on Goodreads and elsewhere, which added to the sense that this ARC was not fully polished.
Another issue I struggled with throughout was the multi-POV structure. One POV in particular felt unnecessary, and the POV shifting every chapter affected the pacing, especially early on. In some sections, the narrative leaned too heavily on backstory, which made the opening feel slower and more exposition-heavy than I would have liked.
As someone who was a teenager in 1999, I found the dialogue and internal monologue of the teen characters to be anachronistic for the time period, which made the setting less convincing for me.
I also had trouble with some of the story's internal logic. While I'm very open to sci-fi fantasy asking readers to suspend disbelief, the story is framed within a recognizable 1990s Earth setting and references real-world institutions like NASA, so I needed the worldbuilding to feel more convincingly rooted in that reality. Here, some plot points felt underdeveloped in ways that made them harder to accept.
That said, the planet itself was imaginative, and I could see the creativity behind the author's vision. Ultimately, though, the number of mechanical, structural, and continuity issues made it difficult for me to stay fully engaged. While I can appreciate the ambition of the concept, this was not a successful read for me.
Review of advance copy
I picked up The Stargazers with high hopes, and Ava Lauren Grayson didn’t disappoint—though not without leaving me a little haunted by what lingered after the last page. This book is a slow burn of cosmic wonder and human emotion, weaving together mystery, heartbreak, and moments of quiet beauty.
Grayson’s writing is luminous, almost like starlight on the page. I found myself completely immersed in her world, carried along by the richly drawn characters whose vulnerabilities felt raw and real. I loved the way she balanced the awe of the stars with the weight of human connection—there’s a melancholy here, yes, but also a flicker of hope that stays with you long after closing the book.
What kept me from giving it five stars was pacing. There were stretches where the story lingered a little too long on reflection, which sometimes pulled me out of the momentum. Still, the emotional depth and the gorgeous, evocative prose more than made up for it.
The Stargazers is a book that will make you pause and look up at the night sky, and maybe even at the quiet spaces in your own life. I found myself thinking about these characters days after finishing—it’s the kind of story that sticks. A beautifully written, thoughtful read that I’d recommend to anyone who loves a touch of magic mixed with heart.
Grayson’s writing is luminous, almost like starlight on the page. I found myself completely immersed in her world, carried along by the richly drawn characters whose vulnerabilities felt raw and real. I loved the way she balanced the awe of the stars with the weight of human connection—there’s a melancholy here, yes, but also a flicker of hope that stays with you long after closing the book.
What kept me from giving it five stars was pacing. There were stretches where the story lingered a little too long on reflection, which sometimes pulled me out of the momentum. Still, the emotional depth and the gorgeous, evocative prose more than made up for it.
The Stargazers is a book that will make you pause and look up at the night sky, and maybe even at the quiet spaces in your own life. I found myself thinking about these characters days after finishing—it’s the kind of story that sticks. A beautifully written, thoughtful read that I’d recommend to anyone who loves a touch of magic mixed with heart.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Separating from the Earth, facing the turbulence of spacecraft and then entering into the black hole can leave any astronomer disheartened and scared but not our Stargazers.
'The Stargazers' is a story of faith in destiny, in friendship and survival. It is about stepping into the unknown with instincts and promise.
The four curious astro-enthusiasts embark on a journey of becoming the astronauts to travel space. They join the American Space Academy (ASA) and take up the elite NASA training project to become the teenage astronauts.
Soon, Julia, Ky, Milo and Natalie were boarding the Skybound, their spaceship to the unknowns. But, how could it be so much easier... Wait! The Skybound fell in a dark hole and crashed!!
Now, on a planet that resembles Earth but isn't Earth is filled with swampy waters and violet illumination and strange creepy creatures and maybe a touch of magic.
What is there for our Stargazers on that planet and are they returning to Earth? Ever.
I enjoyed reading this out of Earth adventure through the four Stargazers. The author has built the world beyond and it was really creative of her to imagine all those on a different planet while keeping the intrigue, the mystery and the magic.
'The Stargazers' is a story of faith in destiny, in friendship and survival. It is about stepping into the unknown with instincts and promise.
The four curious astro-enthusiasts embark on a journey of becoming the astronauts to travel space. They join the American Space Academy (ASA) and take up the elite NASA training project to become the teenage astronauts.
Soon, Julia, Ky, Milo and Natalie were boarding the Skybound, their spaceship to the unknowns. But, how could it be so much easier... Wait! The Skybound fell in a dark hole and crashed!!
Now, on a planet that resembles Earth but isn't Earth is filled with swampy waters and violet illumination and strange creepy creatures and maybe a touch of magic.
What is there for our Stargazers on that planet and are they returning to Earth? Ever.
I enjoyed reading this out of Earth adventure through the four Stargazers. The author has built the world beyond and it was really creative of her to imagine all those on a different planet while keeping the intrigue, the mystery and the magic.
Review of advance copy
The stargazers a book that intrigued me by its cover, and because of the new movie of Project Hail Mary.🛸🚀👩🏼🚀 I received this book as an arc in exchange of an honest review.
Every character had their own ambitions, motives and especially secrets. That's the intriguing part and also the frustrating one. Julia has a lot of things she must discover of herself with only the guiding of his father's bedtime story' s. Ky is a complicated person but true to his heart (when he went after Julia on the 3rd act he became really annoying even worst than Milo), Natalie is the mother of the group and she has the potencial to became more relevant, finally Milo a genius that is afraid of everything and through the story he starts to let go of that fear.
All we are told at the start of this book is a lie, poor of our characters being in the middle of problems they didn't ask to be in.
I was a huge fan of ky and Julia but at the last part I prefer she stays alone. IDK he became really annoying and impulsive, when she wants to be alone he doesn't respect it. Natalie and Milo on the other hand I love that they become each others strength and motivation.
On the next book im excited to know more about the planets backstory.
Every character had their own ambitions, motives and especially secrets. That's the intriguing part and also the frustrating one. Julia has a lot of things she must discover of herself with only the guiding of his father's bedtime story' s. Ky is a complicated person but true to his heart (when he went after Julia on the 3rd act he became really annoying even worst than Milo), Natalie is the mother of the group and she has the potencial to became more relevant, finally Milo a genius that is afraid of everything and through the story he starts to let go of that fear.
All we are told at the start of this book is a lie, poor of our characters being in the middle of problems they didn't ask to be in.
I was a huge fan of ky and Julia but at the last part I prefer she stays alone. IDK he became really annoying and impulsive, when she wants to be alone he doesn't respect it. Natalie and Milo on the other hand I love that they become each others strength and motivation.
On the next book im excited to know more about the planets backstory.
Review of advance copy received from Author
**3 stars**
*The Stargazers* by Ava Lauren Grayson has a creative science fiction concept with light fantasy elements. I really liked the ideas the book offered. The premise is imaginative and gives the story an interesting foundation.
The book follows four POVs, which took some time to settle into. In the first half, the shifting perspectives felt a little confusing, though they became clearer as the story progressed. Even then, the structure still felt somewhat clunky at times.
While the story concept was strong, the book may have benefited from additional editing and development. There were moments where the prose, continuity, and plot connections felt like they needed a bit more polish. The cliffhanger ending did create some curiosity about what could happen next, though it also left me feeling somewhat unresolved.
Overall, this was an imaginative story with a promising concept. Readers who enjoy sci-fi with light fantasy, multiple POVs, alien heritage, and portal travel may find elements to enjoy here.
*The Stargazers* by Ava Lauren Grayson has a creative science fiction concept with light fantasy elements. I really liked the ideas the book offered. The premise is imaginative and gives the story an interesting foundation.
The book follows four POVs, which took some time to settle into. In the first half, the shifting perspectives felt a little confusing, though they became clearer as the story progressed. Even then, the structure still felt somewhat clunky at times.
While the story concept was strong, the book may have benefited from additional editing and development. There were moments where the prose, continuity, and plot connections felt like they needed a bit more polish. The cliffhanger ending did create some curiosity about what could happen next, though it also left me feeling somewhat unresolved.
Overall, this was an imaginative story with a promising concept. Readers who enjoy sci-fi with light fantasy, multiple POVs, alien heritage, and portal travel may find elements to enjoy here.
Review of advance copy
ARC read first I have to say this book cover is stunning and I love your author photo.
Julia really trained herself even slept inside a tiny closet to get use to living in a space pod.
They thought they were in trouble but instead got promoted to be apart of a special ops team The Stargazer.
Dean Conley gives Milo a special secret task to record everything he sees and hear.
So Ky has a secret task from the dean as well these secrets are adding up.
Julia Ky Natalie and Milo got sucked into a black hole the planet their space shuttle crashed landed on looks like earth but different.
The front half of the ship lands somewhere else with the girls inside and the back of the ships with the guys land somewhere else. They can breathe without their helmets.
The lava scene had me weak
Julia spoke in the lizard aliens voice
There is never a dull moment you don’t know what to expect to happen on this new world they’re forced to live on. Everything is alive.
I knew it what a twist…..
Nooo the end I need book 2 right now
Julia really trained herself even slept inside a tiny closet to get use to living in a space pod.
They thought they were in trouble but instead got promoted to be apart of a special ops team The Stargazer.
Dean Conley gives Milo a special secret task to record everything he sees and hear.
So Ky has a secret task from the dean as well these secrets are adding up.
Julia Ky Natalie and Milo got sucked into a black hole the planet their space shuttle crashed landed on looks like earth but different.
The front half of the ship lands somewhere else with the girls inside and the back of the ships with the guys land somewhere else. They can breathe without their helmets.
The lava scene had me weak
Julia spoke in the lizard aliens voice
There is never a dull moment you don’t know what to expect to happen on this new world they’re forced to live on. Everything is alive.
I knew it what a twist…..
Nooo the end I need book 2 right now
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Epic, swoony, mysterious, and binge-worthy. The Stargazers kept me not only turning pages but thinking about the characters and the story. With a delightful ensemble cast of deeply-drawn characters, this book pulls you in from page one and doesn't let you go even after the last page. (That last page has me counting the days until I can get book two!)
Julia, Ky, Natalie, and Milo each have such unique voices and elements of charm. Even when they're making decisions you don't agree with, you GET it. You understand why, and you feel so deeply for them. And that mystery... No spoilers, but I wondered what was up with character XXX, and was worried about so many things along the way, but was still surprised when all the dominoes started falling. Don't miss this one!!!!!!
AHHHHH! What can I say? The Stargazers is exactly the kind of science fantasy I love to read - the perfect blend of action-packed sci-fi and fantasy. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Firefly, Avatar, and Aurora Rising.
Julia, Ky, Natalie, and Milo each have such unique voices and elements of charm. Even when they're making decisions you don't agree with, you GET it. You understand why, and you feel so deeply for them. And that mystery... No spoilers, but I wondered what was up with character XXX, and was worried about so many things along the way, but was still surprised when all the dominoes started falling. Don't miss this one!!!!!!
AHHHHH! What can I say? The Stargazers is exactly the kind of science fantasy I love to read - the perfect blend of action-packed sci-fi and fantasy. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Firefly, Avatar, and Aurora Rising.
May 6, 2026
This books was completely different from what I usually read. I was accepted as an arc reader and with “May the 4th be with you” day I decided it was a perfect read for these two days.
It’s definitely a YA book that I couldn’t put down. From four teen’s perspective but I loved the unique writing style. I think it’s a very casual way to write but at the same time entertaining because you feel like the characters are speaking with you.
I truly loved the magical world that the author built and the creativity for the creatures in the story.
I would definitely watch a show or a movie about this because it has its funny moments. I would read this book all over again and recommend it to my students and daughter.
If you like galactic adventures, fantasy, multiple povs, and stories about friendships and discovering truths and lies this story is for you.
Thanks to the Nerdfam and the author Ava Lauren Grayson for sharing this ARC with me.
May the stars be with you!
It’s definitely a YA book that I couldn’t put down. From four teen’s perspective but I loved the unique writing style. I think it’s a very casual way to write but at the same time entertaining because you feel like the characters are speaking with you.
I truly loved the magical world that the author built and the creativity for the creatures in the story.
I would definitely watch a show or a movie about this because it has its funny moments. I would read this book all over again and recommend it to my students and daughter.
If you like galactic adventures, fantasy, multiple povs, and stories about friendships and discovering truths and lies this story is for you.
Thanks to the Nerdfam and the author Ava Lauren Grayson for sharing this ARC with me.
May the stars be with you!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I don’t even know where to begin with my review because there aren’t enough words without spoiling it! I freely admit that after finishing the last page I ended up DMing with one of the other ARC readers who also finished at about the same time and we just screamed about it for a few minutes, haha
I was intrigued by the idea of space travel meets Lord of the Rings, and this was brilliantly done and exceeded all expectations.
Everyone has secrets and then the secrets are even more complicated than anything I suspected. When I started to figure out who the villain is, I don’t actually even know the half of it. Everytime I thought I knew where the story was headed, I was blindsided with a new twist.
I absolutely recommend this book!
I was intrigued by the idea of space travel meets Lord of the Rings, and this was brilliantly done and exceeded all expectations.
Everyone has secrets and then the secrets are even more complicated than anything I suspected. When I started to figure out who the villain is, I don’t actually even know the half of it. Everytime I thought I knew where the story was headed, I was blindsided with a new twist.
I absolutely recommend this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you @ for the ARC opportunity!! This is my honest review.💕🫶🏻
Julia, Ky, Natalie, and Milo are the newest members of the Stargazers Project, and when a test mission goes wrong, landing them on a mysterious planet, they must not only find a way home but also fight to survive against the creatures living there 🌌🛸👽
Whew, what a wild ride this book was 🔥 I loved everything about it, the action, the characters… looking at you, Milo 👀💙 It was fast paced and my goodness, each chapter just sucks you in. I couldn’t put it down. I NEEDED to know what happened next 🫣
If you’re a fan of enemies-to-lovers, survival adventure, magic/fairytales, and a Star Wars meets LOTR vibe, don’t miss out on this amazing book and add it to your TBR 📚
Julia, Ky, Natalie, and Milo are the newest members of the Stargazers Project, and when a test mission goes wrong, landing them on a mysterious planet, they must not only find a way home but also fight to survive against the creatures living there 🌌🛸👽
Whew, what a wild ride this book was 🔥 I loved everything about it, the action, the characters… looking at you, Milo 👀💙 It was fast paced and my goodness, each chapter just sucks you in. I couldn’t put it down. I NEEDED to know what happened next 🫣
If you’re a fan of enemies-to-lovers, survival adventure, magic/fairytales, and a Star Wars meets LOTR vibe, don’t miss out on this amazing book and add it to your TBR 📚
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March 16, 2026Ava Lauren Grayson does an amazing job in writing a really good space opera story. It had that world-building that I was hoping for and enjoyed from the first page and thought the overall feel worked as a start to this series. I cared about the characters and what was going on during the story. It uses the NASA elements and other planets perfectly and I didn't feel like the other planets were just a copy of Earth. I was invested in the characters and am glad I got to read this and hope to read more from the author and from this series.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Literally the first book I have everrrr DNF’d. I wanted to like this book, but I just couldn’t.
The author is very imaginative and clearly wants/tries with her world building, but it just wasn’t quite there for me. I understand it is sci-fi, but so much within the little I read was so far outside of logical.
The dialogue seems out of touch for the timeframe of the story.
The characters seemed flat and very self absorbed.
The book itself is full of too many errors. Grammatical, structural, etc. Normally, I can look over these when they are few and far between. However, there were too many to overlook. I sincerely hope this gets a strong edit before the final release.
The author is very imaginative and clearly wants/tries with her world building, but it just wasn’t quite there for me. I understand it is sci-fi, but so much within the little I read was so far outside of logical.
The dialogue seems out of touch for the timeframe of the story.
The characters seemed flat and very self absorbed.
The book itself is full of too many errors. Grammatical, structural, etc. Normally, I can look over these when they are few and far between. However, there were too many to overlook. I sincerely hope this gets a strong edit before the final release.
March 23, 2026
I loved Milo, ky, and Julia. I loved luarins/ the aliens in the book. I love ardon. I loved the writing and exploring space. I thought that the world building was great. The pacing was great. I also loved how we were exploring and going on a space mission in the beginning. Then at the end, we landed in another planet/world. I loved the cliffhanger at the end and can’t wait for book twos I also wonder if Julia is going to be exploring where she comes from in the next book because that would be interesting. I also loved the love triangle/romance. I would definitely read the sequel. I want to thank the author for giving me the earc early. Overall, a great read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Had soooo much fun reading this book!! The Stargazers had me hooked from start to finish, especially the storyline and the amazing characters. The friendships between the four characters was explored wonderfully, and the character development was also very natural. I loooved the worldbuilding and all the creatures introduced in the book, especially the Luarians. The twist at the end, while not very surprising, was heartbreaking and I cannot wait for the next book! (which is probably a long way off considering this one isn't even released yet). I absolutely loved the book and it's totally worth a read.
Review of advance copy
This was an amazing book from start to finish. The opening really drew me in, and i loved the way the first few detail rich chapters abruptly shifted to Julia just being a teenage girl. I really liked the various original alien creatures, and the fact that at any given point there was at least one character who had no clue what was happening. I had a few theories about one characters true identity, and was pleasantly surprised that none of them were entirely correct. I loved this book, and can’t wait for the sequel!
(I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily)
(I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily)
Review of advance copy
The Star Gamers is a new SiFi/fantasy novel by Ava Lauren Grayson. I enjoyed this SiFi. The characters are interesting while the story is loaded with action. Julia, Ky, Natalie and Milo are the newest members on a test mission. Unfortunately, the mission has problems and they land on Lucella. This magical planet will test the group. Calling all SiFi/fantasy readers for this don't miss book. I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
4.5, rounded up for Goodreads.
I went into Stargazers expecting a standard sci-fi survival, but Ava Grayson wrote something far more intricate. A space fantasy with high stakes adventure.
World building, tension and a unique magic system all blended into this read.
Thank you to the author for the arc opportunity!!
I went into Stargazers expecting a standard sci-fi survival, but Ava Grayson wrote something far more intricate. A space fantasy with high stakes adventure.
World building, tension and a unique magic system all blended into this read.
Thank you to the author for the arc opportunity!!
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
This was a really fun and engaging YA read. Milo was my favorite character and I love his journal at the end of creatures to run the heck away from. I never felt bored during this book. It held my attention the whole time.
April 19, 2026
Oh what an adventure this story was! It was honestly different from what I normally read, and I couldn’t be happier I drifted from the norm. Ava’s world building, character growth, and plot surprises were spectacular. That cliffhanger though 🤯 So looking forward to book 2!
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐2.25
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I truly loved the plot and build up of this book. Very YA friendly with a good bit of banter between the characters. The end leaves you wondering and wanting more!
May 8, 2026
I received an Advanced copy in exchange for a review, and I cannot wait for it to come out as I really think my daughter would LOVE this book along with me.
From Earth to Luella and ALL the twists and ties that come at these characters, the way they start to spiral but manage to help each other through, or find a way through both individually and as a team was really refreshing to read! The Characters range from head strong, independent, to anxiety ridden and germaphobic, but they balance each other out, push each other to grow, and I think it is perfect for YA and older.
While the language reflects more common teen dialect even though it is based in 1999, I think it will help the younger readers get into it more, whereas they probably wouldn’t relate to it as much as us older generations that lived through that generation would, and given it’s aimed at YA, I personally think it suits the storyline perfectly.
I am proud to be on the street team for this, and am anxiously waiting its release in September 🥰
From Earth to Luella and ALL the twists and ties that come at these characters, the way they start to spiral but manage to help each other through, or find a way through both individually and as a team was really refreshing to read! The Characters range from head strong, independent, to anxiety ridden and germaphobic, but they balance each other out, push each other to grow, and I think it is perfect for YA and older.
While the language reflects more common teen dialect even though it is based in 1999, I think it will help the younger readers get into it more, whereas they probably wouldn’t relate to it as much as us older generations that lived through that generation would, and given it’s aimed at YA, I personally think it suits the storyline perfectly.
I am proud to be on the street team for this, and am anxiously waiting its release in September 🥰
Review of advance copy received from Author
A whimsical and fast-paced story perfect for any sci-fi lover!
Review of advance copy received from Author
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