White Star

by Lisa Terry

Stop and smell the roses, for tomorrow they may be dead.Lyrical dancer Keira Flemming thought it would be all seriousness and quiet times when she moved in with her cancer-ridden grandfather to take care of him. Instead, Keira falls for a boy, much to the dismay of her mother, and learns for herself that not all men are heartbreakers. Except the men in her life do break her heart. Keira has to gather her strength and learn to stand on her own again because her inability to move on is putting others in danger. And it’s also keeping the one she loves the most from moving on."Tearjerker" "Sweetest love" "Make it a movie. Now."

223 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2015

About the author

Lisa Terry is from Florida but calls herself a resident of all the states since she hit the road in her campervan five years ago. She’s a former print news reporter and editor, but still awaiting her Hogwarts acceptance letter. On any given day, you can find Lisa playing video games, sitting on the beach, or organizing pet pageants. She gave up on fitting in a long time ago and now is fine with being called a walking contradiction. Lisa writes Young Adult: contemporary, thriller, mystery, horror and paranormal.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much! I can't believe how into it I was, I couldn't put it down. I usually don't read a lot of romance but this was different. It had many levels and will appeal to a wide variety of readers. I'ts certainly a tear jerker though so have the tissues ready. Other readers have said this would make a good movie and I agree 100%. I would love to see it on the big screen. I can't wait to read Lisa's other books now!

[Ashley Chegwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was deeply touching.

Without going into spoilers, the emotions of characters are conveyed excellently and you bond with them instantly. The plot is amazing, detailing the ups and downs of life and will take you on a journey with the protagonist, Kiera.

[M.J. Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The atmosphere and setting really made this book. I seriously love gothic, shadowy stories with some ghostly elements, and this one fit the bill. Warning: tissue alert! Not many books can make me cry but this one did. I was right there with Kiera as she struggled to fit in and deal with grief and loss. Overall it was beautiful, engaging, and thought-provoking.

[amy gambill · Rating 1 out of 5]

One of the cheesiest books I have ever read. The character development is awful and the timeline jumps around with no regularity or flow. I get what the author was going for, but I could blow my nose and get better dialogue. I read everything, from classics to shampoo bottles, and barely made it through half of this absolute drivel before calling it a day.