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As Far as the Stars
Praise for Virginia Macgregor:
'I defy you not to fall in love' Clare Mackintosh
How do you change what’s already written in the stars?
Christopher is the sort of guy that no one notices, yet when Air catches sight of him making intricate paper birds in the airport, she can’t look away.
But their worlds are about to collide in ways they never expected. Someone they love is on Flight 0217 from London Heathrow. And it’s missing.
Convinced that her brother was on a different flight, Air drives them hundreds of miles across the country, on a trip that will change their lives forever.
But how do you tell the person you’re falling for that you might just be the reason their life has fallen apart?
'I defy you not to fall in love' Clare Mackintosh
How do you change what’s already written in the stars?
Christopher is the sort of guy that no one notices, yet when Air catches sight of him making intricate paper birds in the airport, she can’t look away.
But their worlds are about to collide in ways they never expected. Someone they love is on Flight 0217 from London Heathrow. And it’s missing.
Convinced that her brother was on a different flight, Air drives them hundreds of miles across the country, on a trip that will change their lives forever.
But how do you tell the person you’re falling for that you might just be the reason their life has fallen apart?
439 pages, Paperback
First published May 21, 2019
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About the author
Virginia Macgregor
11 books165 followersI was brought up in Germany, France and England by a mother who never stopped telling stories. From the moment I was old enough to hold a pen, I set about writing my own, often late into the night – or behind my Maths textbook at school. My maiden name is Virginia Woods: I was named after two great women, Virginia Wade and Virginia Woolf, in the hope I would be a writer and a tennis star. My early years were those of a scribbling, rain-loving child who prayed for lightning to strike my tennis coach.
After studying at Oxford, I started writing regularly whilst working as an English Teacher and Housemistress. I now write full time for both adults and young adults. My fiction tackles contemporary issues, often through the lens of family life.
My debut novel, 'What Milo Saw,' came out in 2014: it reflects the humour and tragedy of contemporary Britain through four very different voices: 9 year old Milo, 92 year old Lou (Milo’s Gran), 27 year old Sandy (Milo’s mum) and 24 year old Tripi (a Syrian refugee). It explores a range of issues from the nursing home crisis in the UK, coping as a single mum, being a refugee to living with a disability - Milo has a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigementosa which means he has no periphery vision - but, paradoxically, he picks up on more of what's going on than those around him, especially in his Gran's nursing home.
My second novel, 'The Return of Norah Wells' came out in 2016: it tells the story of a mother who walked out on her young family and came back six years later expecting to pick up where she left off . The novel takes place over a May bank holiday and, like Milo, is told through several points of view: Willa (7), Ella (14), Norah (The Mother Who Left), Fay (The Mother Who Stayed) and Adam - the dad. It's a real family drama and I hope that it will lead to some interesting discussions amongst my readers about what it means to be a mum today.
My third novel, 'Born To Be Yours', tells the story of seven year old Jonah, a Kenyan boy abandoned at Heathrow airport. He is taken in by social services and matched with Rosie and Sam Keep, a British couple who long to have child to call their own. As the three of them are brought together they are thrown into a drama which will challenge their notions of what it means to be a family and Rosie and Sam have to confront the hardest question of all: how far are they prepared to go for someone who isn't their own child?
I'm working on my fourth novel for adults, 'Forgetting You', about a man found in Regent's Park with no memory of who he is or where is from. This will be out in 2018.
In 2017 I published my first Young Adult novel, 'Wishbones'. It's been a dream of mine to write for both adults and young adults. The story is also contemporary: it's about fourteen year old Feather Tucker who lives with her morbidly obese mother who has been given six months to live. Feather sees it as her duty to save her mother's life but as she begins to dig into her parents' past to find out why her mother got so sick, Feather's life and that of the people in the small village where she and her family live, change forever.
I live currently live in Concord, New Hampshire, with my husband, Hugh, my two little girls, Tennessee Skye and Somerset Wilder and a wonderful white dogcat (he comes on walks with us), Seb. I love to write in coffee shops and I walk every day, which is as much part of my creative process as putting words on the page. Nothing makes me happier than knowing that readers are enjoying my stories so please get in touch and share your experience of reading my novels.
Do also take a look at my website (www.virginiamacgregor.com) where you can find out more about my life as a writer, upcoming books and events.
After studying at Oxford, I started writing regularly whilst working as an English Teacher and Housemistress. I now write full time for both adults and young adults. My fiction tackles contemporary issues, often through the lens of family life.
My debut novel, 'What Milo Saw,' came out in 2014: it reflects the humour and tragedy of contemporary Britain through four very different voices: 9 year old Milo, 92 year old Lou (Milo’s Gran), 27 year old Sandy (Milo’s mum) and 24 year old Tripi (a Syrian refugee). It explores a range of issues from the nursing home crisis in the UK, coping as a single mum, being a refugee to living with a disability - Milo has a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigementosa which means he has no periphery vision - but, paradoxically, he picks up on more of what's going on than those around him, especially in his Gran's nursing home.
My second novel, 'The Return of Norah Wells' came out in 2016: it tells the story of a mother who walked out on her young family and came back six years later expecting to pick up where she left off . The novel takes place over a May bank holiday and, like Milo, is told through several points of view: Willa (7), Ella (14), Norah (The Mother Who Left), Fay (The Mother Who Stayed) and Adam - the dad. It's a real family drama and I hope that it will lead to some interesting discussions amongst my readers about what it means to be a mum today.
My third novel, 'Born To Be Yours', tells the story of seven year old Jonah, a Kenyan boy abandoned at Heathrow airport. He is taken in by social services and matched with Rosie and Sam Keep, a British couple who long to have child to call their own. As the three of them are brought together they are thrown into a drama which will challenge their notions of what it means to be a family and Rosie and Sam have to confront the hardest question of all: how far are they prepared to go for someone who isn't their own child?
I'm working on my fourth novel for adults, 'Forgetting You', about a man found in Regent's Park with no memory of who he is or where is from. This will be out in 2018.
In 2017 I published my first Young Adult novel, 'Wishbones'. It's been a dream of mine to write for both adults and young adults. The story is also contemporary: it's about fourteen year old Feather Tucker who lives with her morbidly obese mother who has been given six months to live. Feather sees it as her duty to save her mother's life but as she begins to dig into her parents' past to find out why her mother got so sick, Feather's life and that of the people in the small village where she and her family live, change forever.
I live currently live in Concord, New Hampshire, with my husband, Hugh, my two little girls, Tennessee Skye and Somerset Wilder and a wonderful white dogcat (he comes on walks with us), Seb. I love to write in coffee shops and I walk every day, which is as much part of my creative process as putting words on the page. Nothing makes me happier than knowing that readers are enjoying my stories so please get in touch and share your experience of reading my novels.
Do also take a look at my website (www.virginiamacgregor.com) where you can find out more about my life as a writer, upcoming books and events.
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April 20, 2019
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Ariadne (Air) is late for picking her brother Blake up from Dulles Airport. She was convinced he would be flying into Nashville but he texted her from someone’s phone to say he would see her at Dulles (Washington DC). Blake is heading home from London, Heathrow to attend his and Air’s sisters Wedding.
Upon entering the arrivals lounge Air notices that it is more crowded than usual and that her brother’s flight hasn’t arrived yet, the board has delayed written on it. After a couple of hours, the passenger’s friends/relatives are moved into a room and informed that flight 0217 has gone missing and that there are people trying to locate it.
Christopher is sat waiting for his dad to arrive on the flight, in fact, his dad is the pilot. He’s used to waiting around for his dad and has a novel way of passing the time. He makes paper birds. Air is mesmerised by Christopher’s bird making and could watch him all day but she is convinced that her brother did not get on that plane, he was meant to get on a plane to Nashville.
Air can’t stand it any longer and needs to get out of the airport. She makes a decision to drive to Nashville, where she is certain her brother will be. Christopher is fed up of being in the airport too and Air offers him a lift so he can go and see his mum.
This is the journey of two teenagers who are complete strangers but share a bond over their loved ones missing on fight 0217.
As Far as the Stars is a beautiful, evocative story following the lives of Air and Christopher. These two teenagers have come together and are leaning on one another for emotional support after the plane carrying their loved ones has gone missing.
When I first began reading I struggled a little with the voice as it is told from Air’s point of view. At first, it felt a little young, the whole way in which she approached everything and her handling of situations. However, around four chapters in I found myself not wanting to put the book down. I don’t know what changed, I think it may just have been me needing time to adjust to Air.
Air is highly strung, she’s the youngest of three but always had to be the one to look after the others, especially her brother who liked to live in the moment. He’s in a band which is in the UK touring, I presume it isn’t very successful due to him needing Air to buy his airline ticket. Air is certainly a dedicated young woman and has got her life mapped out. She wants to be an astronaut.
Christopher was more subdued. He’s spent his life being home educated and travelling with his airline pilot dad. Only in the past year has he attended a boarding school after his dad said he needed to get some qualifications behind him to succeed. You can tell that there is a strain between father and son. His mum left him with his father when he was a baby and he’s rarely had contact with her since.
This is a novel that makes you think. It is exceptionally poignant and very emotional too. You can tell how much hard work went into creating such amazing characters that were both likeable and both unique. Over the four days that Air and Christopher’s lives are thrown together in turmoil, you witness two strangers becoming firm friends and learning to trust and grow as individuals.
This is an extraordinary novel that had me turning the pages late into the night. The book has been written with such compassion for a devastatingly hard situation for anyone to go through, let alone two teenagers.
Ariadne (Air) is late for picking her brother Blake up from Dulles Airport. She was convinced he would be flying into Nashville but he texted her from someone’s phone to say he would see her at Dulles (Washington DC). Blake is heading home from London, Heathrow to attend his and Air’s sisters Wedding.
Upon entering the arrivals lounge Air notices that it is more crowded than usual and that her brother’s flight hasn’t arrived yet, the board has delayed written on it. After a couple of hours, the passenger’s friends/relatives are moved into a room and informed that flight 0217 has gone missing and that there are people trying to locate it.
Christopher is sat waiting for his dad to arrive on the flight, in fact, his dad is the pilot. He’s used to waiting around for his dad and has a novel way of passing the time. He makes paper birds. Air is mesmerised by Christopher’s bird making and could watch him all day but she is convinced that her brother did not get on that plane, he was meant to get on a plane to Nashville.
Air can’t stand it any longer and needs to get out of the airport. She makes a decision to drive to Nashville, where she is certain her brother will be. Christopher is fed up of being in the airport too and Air offers him a lift so he can go and see his mum.
This is the journey of two teenagers who are complete strangers but share a bond over their loved ones missing on fight 0217.
As Far as the Stars is a beautiful, evocative story following the lives of Air and Christopher. These two teenagers have come together and are leaning on one another for emotional support after the plane carrying their loved ones has gone missing.
When I first began reading I struggled a little with the voice as it is told from Air’s point of view. At first, it felt a little young, the whole way in which she approached everything and her handling of situations. However, around four chapters in I found myself not wanting to put the book down. I don’t know what changed, I think it may just have been me needing time to adjust to Air.
Air is highly strung, she’s the youngest of three but always had to be the one to look after the others, especially her brother who liked to live in the moment. He’s in a band which is in the UK touring, I presume it isn’t very successful due to him needing Air to buy his airline ticket. Air is certainly a dedicated young woman and has got her life mapped out. She wants to be an astronaut.
Christopher was more subdued. He’s spent his life being home educated and travelling with his airline pilot dad. Only in the past year has he attended a boarding school after his dad said he needed to get some qualifications behind him to succeed. You can tell that there is a strain between father and son. His mum left him with his father when he was a baby and he’s rarely had contact with her since.
This is a novel that makes you think. It is exceptionally poignant and very emotional too. You can tell how much hard work went into creating such amazing characters that were both likeable and both unique. Over the four days that Air and Christopher’s lives are thrown together in turmoil, you witness two strangers becoming firm friends and learning to trust and grow as individuals.
This is an extraordinary novel that had me turning the pages late into the night. The book has been written with such compassion for a devastatingly hard situation for anyone to go through, let alone two teenagers.
May 17, 2019
3.5 rounded down because AIR IS SUCH AN ANNOYING CHARACTER. I couldn't stand her and I'm supposed to sympathise with her. I loved the idea and the writing, but I hated Air. She was rude, selfish, naive, and just plain irritating.
April 23, 2019
This book was a strange one for me! I really enjoyed the plot and was excited to get to know the characters more and get into why Air and her brother were so close.
I love emotional contemporary books with a love story in the middle. These two characters both have loved ones on a missing plane and you get to see their anguish and worry at points throughout the book however the actions they take whilst not knowing where their family member is, is quite strange.
During the road trip Air and Christopher begin to bond over their families and their little quirks. I connected with Air because she was like me as a child, she didn't want to dress girly and play with dolls she wanted to explore and get stuck in with her brother Blake. I've always wanted an older brother to explore the wilderness with. Christopher is quiet yet brave and they do bounce off each-other once they get past the awkward first stages of their friendship.
I did feel like they forgot about their loved ones at times, e.g they went skinny dipping and jumped off a high rock into a rock pool randomly which i didn't understand. Also the way Air kept talking about her brother Blake and the way she described his body at a certain point made me a feel a bit uncomfortable. I feel like everything she did she mentioned her brother and it was like she couldn't go a second with mentioning him.
Although i found a few things that irritated me this is still a good book to read, the writing style is easy to follow and it would appeal to a lot of people. Also the book cover is so pretty and the astronomy side of the story was really fascinating.
I love emotional contemporary books with a love story in the middle. These two characters both have loved ones on a missing plane and you get to see their anguish and worry at points throughout the book however the actions they take whilst not knowing where their family member is, is quite strange.
During the road trip Air and Christopher begin to bond over their families and their little quirks. I connected with Air because she was like me as a child, she didn't want to dress girly and play with dolls she wanted to explore and get stuck in with her brother Blake. I've always wanted an older brother to explore the wilderness with. Christopher is quiet yet brave and they do bounce off each-other once they get past the awkward first stages of their friendship.
I did feel like they forgot about their loved ones at times, e.g they went skinny dipping and jumped off a high rock into a rock pool randomly which i didn't understand. Also the way Air kept talking about her brother Blake and the way she described his body at a certain point made me a feel a bit uncomfortable. I feel like everything she did she mentioned her brother and it was like she couldn't go a second with mentioning him.
Although i found a few things that irritated me this is still a good book to read, the writing style is easy to follow and it would appeal to a lot of people. Also the book cover is so pretty and the astronomy side of the story was really fascinating.
June 7, 2019
I started this book with no expectations at all and was completely taken by surprise.
This book was beautifully written. There were moments of extreme calmness then I'd remember what exactly what the novel was about. Some parts made me laugh and then I would think about the main characters, so young and what they were having to cope with. "As Far as the Stars" was totally gripping, dealing with the subject of death so tactfully and considerately. This was such an emotional and realistic read and one that I highly recommend. Rating: five stars.
I hope to read more from Virginia Macgregor in the future.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel, at my own request, from HQ via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
This book was beautifully written. There were moments of extreme calmness then I'd remember what exactly what the novel was about. Some parts made me laugh and then I would think about the main characters, so young and what they were having to cope with. "As Far as the Stars" was totally gripping, dealing with the subject of death so tactfully and considerately. This was such an emotional and realistic read and one that I highly recommend. Rating: five stars.
I hope to read more from Virginia Macgregor in the future.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel, at my own request, from HQ via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
April 7, 2019
4.5 Stars
I received this book from NetGalley in exchanges for an honest and unbiased review of the book.
This book took me by complete surprise. I went into relatively blank as I didn’t want to be spoiled as to what this book was going to be about, so when the main event happened, so even the prologue took me by surprise. I enjoy the feeling of going into a book completely blank and uncovering everything while you’re reading it, whether that’s good or bad. Sometimes descriptions and trailers give too much away. But what I’m about to says in the description, but I’ll try not to give spoilers.
The story follows Air (Ariadne) and Christopher and their journey and story after the plane, UKFlyer0217 from Heathrow has gone missing. Both of them have someone on that flight, or think they have someone on that flight as Air goes into complete denial. She goes on a journey of her own, as she booked a completely different flight for her brother Blake, so why did he get on this flight? Still holding on hope that he got on the flight she booked for him and he got confused and sent her the wrong details. Christopher however, knows his dad was on the flight, as his dad was the pilot and he keeps seeing his face popping up everywhere.
This book was so beautifully written and with the imagery it described. There were moments of pure bliss and peacefulness, then you’d remember what this book was about. It was done so well. To look at these two characters, barely 17/18 years old and how they deal with such events. It was gripping and had me hooked. It’s such a delicate subject, death always is and it was done perfectly.
It was an emotional read because of how realistic it is. There are scenes that I just won’t forget, especially when Air finally gets to the wedding and after the eclipse. There’s one scene in-particular that just got me, which I want share because of spoilers, that made me feel bad for Christopher and brought me back to the prologue and how he’ll never know.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchanges for an honest and unbiased review of the book.
This book took me by complete surprise. I went into relatively blank as I didn’t want to be spoiled as to what this book was going to be about, so when the main event happened, so even the prologue took me by surprise. I enjoy the feeling of going into a book completely blank and uncovering everything while you’re reading it, whether that’s good or bad. Sometimes descriptions and trailers give too much away. But what I’m about to says in the description, but I’ll try not to give spoilers.
The story follows Air (Ariadne) and Christopher and their journey and story after the plane, UKFlyer0217 from Heathrow has gone missing. Both of them have someone on that flight, or think they have someone on that flight as Air goes into complete denial. She goes on a journey of her own, as she booked a completely different flight for her brother Blake, so why did he get on this flight? Still holding on hope that he got on the flight she booked for him and he got confused and sent her the wrong details. Christopher however, knows his dad was on the flight, as his dad was the pilot and he keeps seeing his face popping up everywhere.
This book was so beautifully written and with the imagery it described. There were moments of pure bliss and peacefulness, then you’d remember what this book was about. It was done so well. To look at these two characters, barely 17/18 years old and how they deal with such events. It was gripping and had me hooked. It’s such a delicate subject, death always is and it was done perfectly.
It was an emotional read because of how realistic it is. There are scenes that I just won’t forget, especially when Air finally gets to the wedding and after the eclipse. There’s one scene in-particular that just got me, which I want share because of spoilers, that made me feel bad for Christopher and brought me back to the prologue and how he’ll never know.
February 15, 2020
It was good in a lot of ways, but the characters were kind of flat? It wasn't very engaging but there were some parts that drew you in. Over all it was quite slow and there were some spelling errors
February 19, 2024
I have really mixed feelings about this book. The prologue hooked me in straight away. The quick snippets of action from girl going to pick her brother up from the airport, the boy waiting for his dad who is the pilot, the pilot himself and a man looking at the plane in the sky.
The first few chapters were good as it begins to unfold that something has gone wrong with the flight and Air and Christopher beginning to interact. But then they go on some weird road trip. Air doesn’t know if her brother actually got on the plane, or refuses to face up to the fact. So she decides to rush across hundreds of miles to a different airport because she’s convinced he will be there. But she is in such a hurry she keeps making these weird stops to go swimming or on a hike for hours?!?!
I also think the way she treats Christopher is pretty 💩. She convinced him to go with her then she keeps dragging him all over the place or dumps him by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
There are grammatical and spelling errors, as well as the amazing feat of Christopher being sat in the back of the car but kicking stones in the road. I know the car was old, but surely it had a floor? I think the proofreader/editor dropped the ball on this book.
I feel like I would have enjoyed this book more if they had just stayed in the airport. The story was 90% about their relationship blossoming despite the situation. And that could have been achieved through a “forced proximity” situation rather than the weird road trip.
The first few chapters were good as it begins to unfold that something has gone wrong with the flight and Air and Christopher beginning to interact. But then they go on some weird road trip. Air doesn’t know if her brother actually got on the plane, or refuses to face up to the fact. So she decides to rush across hundreds of miles to a different airport because she’s convinced he will be there. But she is in such a hurry she keeps making these weird stops to go swimming or on a hike for hours?!?!
I also think the way she treats Christopher is pretty 💩. She convinced him to go with her then she keeps dragging him all over the place or dumps him by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
There are grammatical and spelling errors, as well as the amazing feat of Christopher being sat in the back of the car but kicking stones in the road. I know the car was old, but surely it had a floor? I think the proofreader/editor dropped the ball on this book.
I feel like I would have enjoyed this book more if they had just stayed in the airport. The story was 90% about their relationship blossoming despite the situation. And that could have been achieved through a “forced proximity” situation rather than the weird road trip.
July 11, 2021
eh, meh, repetitive at times. Air was pretty annoying but Christopher.... OH Christopher beatiful beh beh so cute, love him.
April 6, 2019
Air's job has always been to wrangle her older brother, and this weekend is the most important mission of all; get him to their sister's wedding in time to sing the song he composed for her. But he's taken the wrong plane, and as she waits in the airport rumours start circulating; the plane went down. It's crashed into the sea. No survivors.
Determined to prove he wasn't on it, she starts out for the airport he was supposed to arrive at. Accompanied by a teenage boy who also has a relative on the missing flight, she crosses America in a desperate bid to save the wedding.
Road trip books are always strange for me; they're almost all set in a America, and I have only a very hazy idea of America's geography, so I never really know if the trip described is long, short, difficult or anything else. This one, though, very effectively conveys the sort of numb panic that sets in when there's literally nothing to do but keep moving forward. I did get a little confused about the timing...I was sure several days had passed in the car, but then someone comments that it all happened two days ago, but it can't have been that long. I was probably thrown off by the fact that the characters are sleeping at odd times and driving over date lines a couple of times.
I enjoyed this read very much and will look forward to selling it.
‘What were you scared of?’ Christopher asks.
I keep pulling him behind me. ‘Everything.’
‘Everything?’
'Yeah. I was scared of other people . And dogs.’ I look over at Leda who hasn’t budged from her rock. ‘And of making new friends. And of big trucks . And loud noises. I was basically scared of every damned thing in the world.’ I pause. ‘I was even scared of those.’ I look up at the sky.
He follows my gaze. ‘The stars?’
I nod. ‘How they’re too far and too close all the same time. How we don’t know anything about them – not really. And I was scared of the sky too, how big it was. And the dark. And the moon. And what might be out there.’
‘You were scared of all the stuff you live for now?’
I turn to face him. The stuff I live for – no one’s ever put it like that. Like they understand.
‘Why are you staring?’ he asks.
‘You’re pretty awesome, you know that, Christopher?’
He blinks and looks down at his feet.
Determined to prove he wasn't on it, she starts out for the airport he was supposed to arrive at. Accompanied by a teenage boy who also has a relative on the missing flight, she crosses America in a desperate bid to save the wedding.
Road trip books are always strange for me; they're almost all set in a America, and I have only a very hazy idea of America's geography, so I never really know if the trip described is long, short, difficult or anything else. This one, though, very effectively conveys the sort of numb panic that sets in when there's literally nothing to do but keep moving forward. I did get a little confused about the timing...I was sure several days had passed in the car, but then someone comments that it all happened two days ago, but it can't have been that long. I was probably thrown off by the fact that the characters are sleeping at odd times and driving over date lines a couple of times.
I enjoyed this read very much and will look forward to selling it.
‘What were you scared of?’ Christopher asks.
I keep pulling him behind me. ‘Everything.’
‘Everything?’
'Yeah. I was scared of other people . And dogs.’ I look over at Leda who hasn’t budged from her rock. ‘And of making new friends. And of big trucks . And loud noises. I was basically scared of every damned thing in the world.’ I pause. ‘I was even scared of those.’ I look up at the sky.
He follows my gaze. ‘The stars?’
I nod. ‘How they’re too far and too close all the same time. How we don’t know anything about them – not really. And I was scared of the sky too, how big it was. And the dark. And the moon. And what might be out there.’
‘You were scared of all the stuff you live for now?’
I turn to face him. The stuff I live for – no one’s ever put it like that. Like they understand.
‘Why are you staring?’ he asks.
‘You’re pretty awesome, you know that, Christopher?’
He blinks and looks down at his feet.
April 15, 2022
For being only fiction I relate a lot to Air. The way she talks about her role in her family is too familiar to me. There where times I almost cried not only bc of the story but bc of how much I could feel for Air. It’s really an amazing book and I’d recommend everyone to read it if they have the chance bc if it won’t make you feel seen then it’ll make you see things from someone else’s perspective and hopefully it’ll help you understand someone who feels like that a bit more. Overall it’s a beautiful heartbreaking story.
December 31, 2020
This wasn’t bad at all! I expected quite little of this book so I’m pleasantly surprised by it. I expected it to be a typical teenage romance, but it was a lot more than that. I liked all the family dynamics in it and the close relationship between Air and her brother, that was interesting. So I’m gladly giving it 4 stars because I really enjoyed it as I read more than 200 pages in the last 2 days.
January 10, 2024
2,5/5🌟
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April 21, 2019
Sometimes there are books that can create an emotional bridge between the reader and the story. It’s not the same as being completely enamoured by characters, a plot or experiencing empathy and a rush of emotions for certain elements of a story. It’s the kind of bridge that connects words and heart.
The story is about two young people who become connected forever when a plane goes missing with their loved ones on board. Air thinks there has been a mix-up and Christopher isn’t willing to speak about his own truth just yet.
Air takes Christopher on a road trip of sorts. In a way she is revisiting places she has been with her brother in the hope he will either be there waiting or hoping she will be able to feel him while she is there. Air keeps that sliver of hope alive for herself and for the readers. Perhaps it isn’t beyond the realms of all possibilities that Blake could pop up somewhere along the route – he definitely got on a different plane, right?
I’m not sure if I can capture exactly why this story evoked such a visceral reaction in me, perhaps because I can understand the need to hold on to hope, even when the truth is that all hope is lost. It’s a curious part of human nature, the part of us which needs unequivocal proof before accepting certain things. This is especially the case when it comes to death. It’s often not enough to hear or read the words, sometimes we need to see and feel for it to be accepted as real.
Macgregor shows the similarities between two young people dealing with grief and the differences between the two of them. The result is a canvas bag full of emotional turmoil waiting to implode as they navigate the depths of their loss, and also as the reader waits for the external explosion. The finality of acknowledgement as it pours over the characters like a heavy spring rain shower.
This is a contemporary read, and although it comes under the genre of YA it is a read for all ages, because it is something everyone can relate to in some way, eventually. I loved the subtlety and softness of the approach to the topic of grief.
*I received a courtesy copy*
The story is about two young people who become connected forever when a plane goes missing with their loved ones on board. Air thinks there has been a mix-up and Christopher isn’t willing to speak about his own truth just yet.
Air takes Christopher on a road trip of sorts. In a way she is revisiting places she has been with her brother in the hope he will either be there waiting or hoping she will be able to feel him while she is there. Air keeps that sliver of hope alive for herself and for the readers. Perhaps it isn’t beyond the realms of all possibilities that Blake could pop up somewhere along the route – he definitely got on a different plane, right?
I’m not sure if I can capture exactly why this story evoked such a visceral reaction in me, perhaps because I can understand the need to hold on to hope, even when the truth is that all hope is lost. It’s a curious part of human nature, the part of us which needs unequivocal proof before accepting certain things. This is especially the case when it comes to death. It’s often not enough to hear or read the words, sometimes we need to see and feel for it to be accepted as real.
Macgregor shows the similarities between two young people dealing with grief and the differences between the two of them. The result is a canvas bag full of emotional turmoil waiting to implode as they navigate the depths of their loss, and also as the reader waits for the external explosion. The finality of acknowledgement as it pours over the characters like a heavy spring rain shower.
This is a contemporary read, and although it comes under the genre of YA it is a read for all ages, because it is something everyone can relate to in some way, eventually. I loved the subtlety and softness of the approach to the topic of grief.
*I received a courtesy copy*
September 4, 2020
The premise drew me in. The first chapter was promising, or rather the short prologue. It gave really short snippets of what's everyone doing; the pilot, the girl arriving at the airport to pick up her brother, the boy waiting for his father etc. I thought that the action will be quick and fast pace but I was mistaken.
After the promising prologue (alliteration!), the story got interesting for 1 chapter and then descended into the depths of a young adult cheesy romance amidst the chaos of a plane gone missing crisis. I know this was detailed in the blurb but personally, I wanted more details and action on the missing plane (the how, the why, the everything!) but instead, Macgregor focused 95% of the novel on the duo teen protaganists' journeys towards self-discovering and falling in love.
Not my cuppa tea and a waste of time. Finished it in 1 hour! The only plus point? The language is pretty simple and easy-to-read hence my superbly fast reading time.
After the promising prologue (alliteration!), the story got interesting for 1 chapter and then descended into the depths of a young adult cheesy romance amidst the chaos of a plane gone missing crisis. I know this was detailed in the blurb but personally, I wanted more details and action on the missing plane (the how, the why, the everything!) but instead, Macgregor focused 95% of the novel on the duo teen protaganists' journeys towards self-discovering and falling in love.
Not my cuppa tea and a waste of time. Finished it in 1 hour! The only plus point? The language is pretty simple and easy-to-read hence my superbly fast reading time.
April 28, 2019
This book is about more than family and friendships and trying to do the right thing. It is about fallibility and guilt and realising that what you decide, who you are and what you want to be is not set in stone. You don't have to subscribe to other people's notions of what your place and position are, and, if you do, you have the right to change your mind.
Choices - this book is also about the choices we make, or don't make, or are forced into the position of making. And sometimes, you need to just forgive yourself for the mistakes.
It was sad and inviting and hopeful. The characters aren't perfect, but they're positive.
Choices - this book is also about the choices we make, or don't make, or are forced into the position of making. And sometimes, you need to just forgive yourself for the mistakes.
It was sad and inviting and hopeful. The characters aren't perfect, but they're positive.
October 6, 2019
This is such a beautiful book. Yes I cried like twenty times, but the depiction of grief is just so
beautiful.
I also loved how their sibling-hood was written, for me, it is one of the most accurate I have read. I also loved seeing the whole family dynamics between Christopher and his family. Because it feels similar to mine, even though it really is not. I find myself in both these characters and their lives. I just relate to them so much. Between a parent that is hyper focused on me but I do not connect with, and a parent that is more distant but I feel the closest to.
If you want a book about family, grief and expectations on yourself, pick this up and cry your eyes out.
beautiful.
I also loved how their sibling-hood was written, for me, it is one of the most accurate I have read. I also loved seeing the whole family dynamics between Christopher and his family. Because it feels similar to mine, even though it really is not. I find myself in both these characters and their lives. I just relate to them so much. Between a parent that is hyper focused on me but I do not connect with, and a parent that is more distant but I feel the closest to.
If you want a book about family, grief and expectations on yourself, pick this up and cry your eyes out.
June 11, 2020
It's a pretty book, both the cover and language. The metaphors used for stars are beautiful, and the topic of death by flight is so emotional and yet something that could happen to any of us. I felt so bad for Christopher because of what happened in the prologue, and I think the romance is done so that it's not over romantic, as they both are grieving over their loved ones.
January 10, 2025
Längesedan jag läste men jag kommer ihåg att det var en bra läsupplevelse! Man vill veta mer om karaktärerna och vad som näst skulle hända.
Lite annorlunda karaktärer man hade svårt att relatera till.
Var även en va de första böckerna på engelska jag läste.
Läsvärd och mysig!
📚💛🌠
Lite annorlunda karaktärer man hade svårt att relatera till.
Var även en va de första böckerna på engelska jag läste.
Läsvärd och mysig!
📚💛🌠
July 30, 2020
Very slow. YA book.
April 30, 2022
Tyckte inta om karaktärerna. Air var irriterande och levde i förnekelse. Slutet förstod jag efter första 5 sidorna. Skippade 200 sidor och missade helt ärligt inget. Inte min kopp av te.
June 19, 2019
Find my full review here: http://www.yabookscentral.com/yaficti...
AS FAR AS THE STARS is a slow-burning book about overwhelming grief. Air (Ariadne) is a high schooler with heaps of responsibility on her shoulders. She has been her brother’s keeper for years, and right now, there is an extra weight in doing so. Blake, her older brother, is a musician touring England, and he’s a bit of a free spirit. He lost his phone and didn’t have enough money to book the flight he needed, so Air had to do it for him again. This time, she booked the flight into Nashville rather than the usual DC, because they have to be at their sister’s wedding.
She is on her way from DC to Nashville to pick him up when she gets his text that he is boarding and will arrive in Dulles (DC) at 10:15. When she questions him, he responds that yes, he is going to Dulles. Air assumes he must have switched the ticket or booked a different one, forgetting that she was supposed to meet him in Nashville. She rushes back to DC only to learn that the flight is delayed and then missing. But Blake was never supposed to be on that flight, so maybe he is actually in Nashville.
Christopher is folding paper and waiting for his father, who was on the same flight, but begins to talk to Air and then ends up accompanying her on her roadtrip from DC to Tennessee. Along the way, they talk about their families and lives, connecting on a deeper level.
What I loved: This book is a really deep character study into Air and Christopher’s lives. This type of book has its own appeal in getting entrenched in others’ lives. I actually did not like Air at first, but as we get to understand her better, she grew on me. I love her ambitions of becoming an astronaut, even though some of her self-constraints/punishments along the path seem over the top. She has a goal and is striving towards it the best way she knows how, and I admire that. Together, they add a lot of complexity- enough to fill a large book about a few days.
What left me wanting more: There were a few things that grated on me the wrong way, but which were overall small parts of the story. Air is upset about her older sister Jude getting married because Air believes that she is wasting her training at Julliard to become a wife and mother. I do not think marriage (or kids) is exclusive to career, and I felt like this sentiment was bandied about by Air too much. There is a bit of a discussion later between Jude and Air that somewhat gets at this, but I would have liked a bigger discussion about this ancient notion. The other thing was irresponsible pet ownership in that Air brings Leda, off-leash, everywhere, and lies about her being a service dog. She also does not seem to understand that people are very allergic to dogs when her mother brings this up as a reason to not allow the dog to roam the wedding. She also almost loses the dog a few times on a hike when Leda goes up to other people (who might be allergic or sensitive or anything else but are somehow super happy about it in the book) and when she takes off while they are talking. I felt like irresponsible pet ownership should have some consequences, as it may for other people (people with actual service dogs, people who are allergic, etc.). However, I recognize that these are relatively small points, but they did make the character more difficult for me to like, particularly at first.
Final verdict: Overall, this is an in-depth character study of family and grief with a tone and dialogue that really pulls you in to the story. The strongest part of this evocative story is the slow-burning romance that underlies the main plot. I highly recommend for people who like intensely personal YA contemporaries.
AS FAR AS THE STARS is a slow-burning book about overwhelming grief. Air (Ariadne) is a high schooler with heaps of responsibility on her shoulders. She has been her brother’s keeper for years, and right now, there is an extra weight in doing so. Blake, her older brother, is a musician touring England, and he’s a bit of a free spirit. He lost his phone and didn’t have enough money to book the flight he needed, so Air had to do it for him again. This time, she booked the flight into Nashville rather than the usual DC, because they have to be at their sister’s wedding.
She is on her way from DC to Nashville to pick him up when she gets his text that he is boarding and will arrive in Dulles (DC) at 10:15. When she questions him, he responds that yes, he is going to Dulles. Air assumes he must have switched the ticket or booked a different one, forgetting that she was supposed to meet him in Nashville. She rushes back to DC only to learn that the flight is delayed and then missing. But Blake was never supposed to be on that flight, so maybe he is actually in Nashville.
Christopher is folding paper and waiting for his father, who was on the same flight, but begins to talk to Air and then ends up accompanying her on her roadtrip from DC to Tennessee. Along the way, they talk about their families and lives, connecting on a deeper level.
What I loved: This book is a really deep character study into Air and Christopher’s lives. This type of book has its own appeal in getting entrenched in others’ lives. I actually did not like Air at first, but as we get to understand her better, she grew on me. I love her ambitions of becoming an astronaut, even though some of her self-constraints/punishments along the path seem over the top. She has a goal and is striving towards it the best way she knows how, and I admire that. Together, they add a lot of complexity- enough to fill a large book about a few days.
What left me wanting more: There were a few things that grated on me the wrong way, but which were overall small parts of the story. Air is upset about her older sister Jude getting married because Air believes that she is wasting her training at Julliard to become a wife and mother. I do not think marriage (or kids) is exclusive to career, and I felt like this sentiment was bandied about by Air too much. There is a bit of a discussion later between Jude and Air that somewhat gets at this, but I would have liked a bigger discussion about this ancient notion. The other thing was irresponsible pet ownership in that Air brings Leda, off-leash, everywhere, and lies about her being a service dog. She also does not seem to understand that people are very allergic to dogs when her mother brings this up as a reason to not allow the dog to roam the wedding. She also almost loses the dog a few times on a hike when Leda goes up to other people (who might be allergic or sensitive or anything else but are somehow super happy about it in the book) and when she takes off while they are talking. I felt like irresponsible pet ownership should have some consequences, as it may for other people (people with actual service dogs, people who are allergic, etc.). However, I recognize that these are relatively small points, but they did make the character more difficult for me to like, particularly at first.
Final verdict: Overall, this is an in-depth character study of family and grief with a tone and dialogue that really pulls you in to the story. The strongest part of this evocative story is the slow-burning romance that underlies the main plot. I highly recommend for people who like intensely personal YA contemporaries.
May 2, 2019
I read about half of this book before skipping to the end to see the resolution - which I thought was poignant and made me wish more of the book had been about Air's family coming to terms with the plane crash rather than about Air and Christopher making what feels like an overlong and somewhat pointless road trip. I'd have engaged with As Far as the Stars more if its focus had been on sibling relationships, as I felt Air, Jude and Blake had an interesting dynamic between them. The part I enjoyed reading most was the phone call Air and Jude have where Jude explains her reasons for wanting to get married.
So why did I stop at the midway point and skip ahead? For me, once Air and Christopher leave the airport and go on their road trip, the story started feeling overlong, and like it was drifting. For example, it takes a good hundred something before we find out Christopher's dad was the pilot (something which is clear to the reader from the first few pages). I didn't find it believable that Air wouldn't at least have asked Christopher what his dad's job was before this point, given how much they've been talking about him. which made her anger when Christopher reveals what his father does feel contrived, more something which happened because the plot said it had to than because it was organic. Not an awful lot else happens. The story might have been quietly absorbing if I'd gelled with Christopher's character more, but unfortunately I didn't quite connect with him, though I liked Air (awful name though! And Ariadne is so pretty!).
Perhaps I came to the book with incorrect expectations - the blurb led to me expect a little more mystery - but not enough happened to sustain my interest. I would read another book by the author, though, as I quite enjoyed Virginia Macgregor's writing.
So why did I stop at the midway point and skip ahead? For me, once Air and Christopher leave the airport and go on their road trip, the story started feeling overlong, and like it was drifting. For example, it takes a good hundred something before we find out Christopher's dad was the pilot (something which is clear to the reader from the first few pages). I didn't find it believable that Air wouldn't at least have asked Christopher what his dad's job was before this point, given how much they've been talking about him. which made her anger when Christopher reveals what his father does feel contrived, more something which happened because the plot said it had to than because it was organic. Not an awful lot else happens. The story might have been quietly absorbing if I'd gelled with Christopher's character more, but unfortunately I didn't quite connect with him, though I liked Air (awful name though! And Ariadne is so pretty!).
Perhaps I came to the book with incorrect expectations - the blurb led to me expect a little more mystery - but not enough happened to sustain my interest. I would read another book by the author, though, as I quite enjoyed Virginia Macgregor's writing.
May 16, 2019
Review originally posted on The Bibliophile Chronicles.
This is my first time reading a book by Virginia Macgregor and I very quickly became absorbed in this emotional tale. The story follows Air, a young woman who is tasked with one job: get her brother Blake from the airport and make sure he turns up on time to their sister’s wedding. Whilst waiting for the plane to arrive she sees Christopher, who is also waiting on the arrival of the same flight. Their worlds collide when they learn that flight 0217 is missing. Unsure whether her brother even got on the flight, the two drive across the country in a desperate attempt to find him.
This is a beautifully written story that grips hold of you and doesn’t let go. I completely fell in love with Christopher and Air – two complete strangers who have ended up together as a result of this horrible incident. The story is intense and the plot well paced but the thing I loved most about this story is the characters. Air is the youngest sibling but is always looking after her brother, bailing him out and making sure he turns up on time. Christopher is quieter, used to waiting around for his pilot Dad. I loved seeing them interact and watching as their relationship developed.
As Far as the Stars is a heartbreaking story and I struggled to put it down. It’s two people coming together but it’s also full of worry and stress at not knowing where their loved ones are. It was such a unique story – a mix of heavy worry and beautiful romantic moments. I love stories with a road trip in them and I think this has definitely become one of my favourites. If you’re looking for a new contemporary read that will definitely stick with you, As Far as the Stars should be your next read.
This is my first time reading a book by Virginia Macgregor and I very quickly became absorbed in this emotional tale. The story follows Air, a young woman who is tasked with one job: get her brother Blake from the airport and make sure he turns up on time to their sister’s wedding. Whilst waiting for the plane to arrive she sees Christopher, who is also waiting on the arrival of the same flight. Their worlds collide when they learn that flight 0217 is missing. Unsure whether her brother even got on the flight, the two drive across the country in a desperate attempt to find him.
This is a beautifully written story that grips hold of you and doesn’t let go. I completely fell in love with Christopher and Air – two complete strangers who have ended up together as a result of this horrible incident. The story is intense and the plot well paced but the thing I loved most about this story is the characters. Air is the youngest sibling but is always looking after her brother, bailing him out and making sure he turns up on time. Christopher is quieter, used to waiting around for his pilot Dad. I loved seeing them interact and watching as their relationship developed.
As Far as the Stars is a heartbreaking story and I struggled to put it down. It’s two people coming together but it’s also full of worry and stress at not knowing where their loved ones are. It was such a unique story – a mix of heavy worry and beautiful romantic moments. I love stories with a road trip in them and I think this has definitely become one of my favourites. If you’re looking for a new contemporary read that will definitely stick with you, As Far as the Stars should be your next read.
May 8, 2019
All I can say is that this was the longest and strangest road trip from Washington, DC to Nashville, Tennessee, that I've ever encountered. While I liked the way that two complete strangers bonded over their shared concerns for their missing loved ones on Flight 217 from London, I just couldn't get over the fact this a trip of 600+ miles took so long. Why, most of us could drive that distance easily in a day. I know the trip had to be extended in time in order for the Air and Christopher to bond and take in some of the local sights, but it seemed strange to me, even given the fact that Air wasn't sure what she'd find in Nashville. Presumably, she'd hope that her brother Blake was already there and would want to arrive all the more quickly. It was also hard for me to get past some of the references to time zones. While Nashville is, indeed, on Central Time, that isn't the case for eastern Tennessee. I did love the fact that Christopher enjoys folding paper into intricate designs and he is able to reach for his dreams rather than continue to follow the path charted out for him by someone else. The author captures quite well the confusion and disbelief that follow the crash of an airliner and the uncertainty about its causes, and many teen readers will be swept up into this unlikely romance and how it plays out amid Air's older sister's wedding drama, but it didn't work entirely for me. The opening pages were particularly promising and hooked me, but I grew tired of this very long road trip and Air's reluctance to use her parents' credit card for gas and necessities.
March 2, 2020
Very cute and nice read but also very emotional. The story of two teens struggling with unbearable amounts of grief when the people they love most in the world disappear. Also while grappling with feelings for each other and not knowing how to handle them when everything seems to be falling apart. I liked this book and found it a very nice read but some of the characteristics of the main character, Air, just frustrated me so much e.g. the fact that every single sentence she said revolves around Blake. I know he was essential part of the book and that is the thing she struggles with but I felt like there were so many other things she could’ve talked about instead of her brother. I really loved the relationship she had with him but constantly always having to pick up his pieces for him to always just be let off easy when things went wrong. It just annoyed me a little. This book also made me cry at certain parts because of the grief and how Air just couldn’t handle it any longer. Some parts were extremely stale, like nothing was happening and I did lose interest in various places. I should also point out that there were heaps and heaps of spelling mistakes throughout this novel that it just
seemed like it didn’t even get edited at all. Anyway I still did it enjoy it, but it could have been better so that’s why i gave this book 3 stars.
seemed like it didn’t even get edited at all. Anyway I still did it enjoy it, but it could have been better so that’s why i gave this book 3 stars.
June 21, 2023
I won an advanced reader's copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway, so thank you to everyone involved in that! This was my first book by this author, so I will go on Goodreads and see what else she has written. Thank you for not having homosexuality in this book! That's hard to find these days. I liked the fact that I read this book at the same time I listened to and read through a book called "Song for a Whale, which I also won in a Goodreads giveaway! The whale songbook I also had some origami in it, and at the time I was reading this book, I was learning to make some more economy because I was going to teach children at a church camp how to make an origami box during their crafts sessions. This book was a little slow but it was pretty sweet, and sad, but hopeful. I did write down a couple of bits from this book that I will write down for keeps in my Keepers journal. Here they are:
"Knowing someone isn't about time."
"It blows my mind how total strangers can make things feel better when your life's been turned upside down." I totally, wholeheartedly agree with both of those realizations. I don't mind not knowing but I find myself thinking a little bit more about that fisherman too. Also, reading this book helps me check off another slot on my summer reading bingo that I am doing. A female author that I have never read before. She is that to me!
"Knowing someone isn't about time."
"It blows my mind how total strangers can make things feel better when your life's been turned upside down." I totally, wholeheartedly agree with both of those realizations. I don't mind not knowing but I find myself thinking a little bit more about that fisherman too. Also, reading this book helps me check off another slot on my summer reading bingo that I am doing. A female author that I have never read before. She is that to me!
February 6, 2020
This book was listed in my bookbub deals for the day. After reading the synopsis I immediately one clicked and proceeded to read the book straight through! From the beginning I knew the story would pull at my heart. I anticipated the tears that would later race down my cheeks.
Air is enroute to pick up her brother Blake from the airport in Nashville and then onward to their eldest sister wedding. But on the way Air gets a text from Blake saying he’ll see her in Dulles. The airport in DC where they live. So Air turns around and arrives at the airport two hours late.
A chance encounter, a missing plane, and a race against time begins the story of Air & Christopher.
I loved the friendship that built between the two main characters. Both are dealing with loved ones missing. One knows their loved one is on the plane. The other knows the flight was booked for Nashville, so there’s hope.
I don’t want to say much more because the experience was consuming. I’m still thinking about the story 3 days later!
The book is classified YA. The writing is simple, yet poetic. The story will remind every reader to stop, breathe, and enjoy every moment of life because we when those moments will end.
Air is enroute to pick up her brother Blake from the airport in Nashville and then onward to their eldest sister wedding. But on the way Air gets a text from Blake saying he’ll see her in Dulles. The airport in DC where they live. So Air turns around and arrives at the airport two hours late.
A chance encounter, a missing plane, and a race against time begins the story of Air & Christopher.
I loved the friendship that built between the two main characters. Both are dealing with loved ones missing. One knows their loved one is on the plane. The other knows the flight was booked for Nashville, so there’s hope.
I don’t want to say much more because the experience was consuming. I’m still thinking about the story 3 days later!
The book is classified YA. The writing is simple, yet poetic. The story will remind every reader to stop, breathe, and enjoy every moment of life because we when those moments will end.
March 2, 2020
I picked up this book in the Nook store on my tablet because it seemed interesting and it was on sale for $1.99. My personal review of the book is as follows:
I want to add a trigger warning for Plane Crash, Grieving from the start of the review. I enjoyed the main characters and felt like the main romance was realistic(considering the spefic circumstances that they were both in at the time and sweet.
As for the overall arc of the storyline and pacing of it I personally started to speed through some of the "Air" trying to keep her family calm until she could get to them/their family's dynamic in the past because I kept wanting the storyline to get back to the present day point to see how everything was going to turn out.
I do personally feel like a lot of the questions that the story raised about how you fit in with your family/or you don't were interesting as well the parts about grief/acceptance of loss.
Overall for me personally I didn’t fully feel attached to the characters beyond wanting them to get to a safe place to process/deal with the situation they were in.
Overall I personally rate this book a 5 and a half out of 10 because of how vivid some of the scenes were(trying to avoid spoilers). I personally do feel that love can find you anywhere.
I want to add a trigger warning for Plane Crash, Grieving from the start of the review. I enjoyed the main characters and felt like the main romance was realistic(considering the spefic circumstances that they were both in at the time and sweet.
As for the overall arc of the storyline and pacing of it I personally started to speed through some of the "Air" trying to keep her family calm until she could get to them/their family's dynamic in the past because I kept wanting the storyline to get back to the present day point to see how everything was going to turn out.
I do personally feel like a lot of the questions that the story raised about how you fit in with your family/or you don't were interesting as well the parts about grief/acceptance of loss.
Overall for me personally I didn’t fully feel attached to the characters beyond wanting them to get to a safe place to process/deal with the situation they were in.
Overall I personally rate this book a 5 and a half out of 10 because of how vivid some of the scenes were(trying to avoid spoilers). I personally do feel that love can find you anywhere.
May 29, 2021
When someone you love is killed, in an airplane accident, how do you move past the pain, and start a new life, in a new place, with a new family configuration? How do you tell the person you are sharing a ride with that the airplane you both had someone you loved on, has crashed, and it may be YOUR fault he was on the plane? Or, that the plane even crashed, to start with. That's the dilemma facing Daniel, a young English man, and Air, a part-American/part-English - Daniel's father was piloting the plane, and Air scheduled her feckless older brother on the wrong flight - the 3 day road trip they take, crossing many miles of America, on the way to the wedding of Air's older sister, and Daniel's first proper meet-up with his biological Mom - how do you handle those things, when you want to jump out of your own skin - become invisible - make it not real, just a bad dream? How do you handle these horrors, when you are 17 and shy and the "perfect child" in the family? I loved the characters, and the story line - this ARC was part of a Giveaway on Goodreads - glad I finally read it, and I loved it. And, the little dog, too...
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