The Stars We Steal
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
3.5
(138)
Alexa Donne
A teen on a quest to save her family from ruin is caught in a world of royal intrigue and lost love in this science fiction take on The Bachelorette—perfect for fans of Katharine McGee, Melissa de la Cruz, and Kiera Cass.“A twisty ride full of secrets and betrayals.” —Elly Blake, New York Times–bestselling author of the Frostblood SagaEngagement season is in the air. But eighteen-year-old Princess Leonie “Leo” Kolburg, heir to a faded European spaceship, has more problems than figuring out what dress to wear. Her father and sister are on the brink of spending the last of their family fortune. And having no money means Leo can’t afford to patent and sell her latest invention. With no other options, Leo now has one thing on her mind: which lucky bachelor can save her family from financial ruin.But when Leo’s childhood friend and first love, Elliot, returns as the captain of a successful whiskey ship, everything changes. Elliot was the one who got away, the boy Leo’s family deemed to be unsuitable for marriage. Now he’s the biggest catch of the season, and he seems determined to make Leo’s life miserable. But old habits die hard, and as Leo navigates the glittering balls of the Valg Season, she finds herself falling for Elliot all over again in a game of love, lies, and past regrets.“Donne’s complex characters . . . are deeply flawed and human. . . . Similar in spirit to Brightly Burning . . . which staged Jane Eyre in space, this novel takes its cues loosely from Jane Austen’s Persuasion with shimmering success.” —Booklist“Romantic intrigue will keep readers turning pages.” —School Library Journal“A thrilling romance.” —Kirkus Reviews“Readers may sigh over the well-crafted romantic story line and strong chemistry between its leads.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Author
Alexa Donne
Pages
406
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2020-02-04
ISBN
1328632571 9781328632579
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"The twist is crazy and the romance is incredible "
Sam
"My review's here, https://www.amazon.com/review/R2DFRP9HEE9IHW/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1328948943."
Annette W
"Not knowing what to expect with The Stars We Steal I started this book with no expectations. One could actually accuse me of judging a book by its cover and I would be guilty. So, when I discovered it was taking place in space with royalty/upper class preparing for their "season" I thought "cool." Instead I found Donne's book rather pedantic. The reader is never told why they are in space then flash forward to the Epilogue where there is a hint that some return to Earth. This made no sense. The plot was fine but the style of writing did nothing to endear me to them. I'm actually surprised that this isn't Donne's first book as it is written as one. One last thing.... I applaud authors who manage to gracefully include the LGBTQ community, but this was forced. It wasn't necessary to make one asexual, others homosexual, and then add a token lesbian. It was like inclusive to be exclusive. Intelligent readers aren't fooled by authors who write these characters in for the sake of sales and readership. It's insulting."
Tanya Grayson Andoniadis
"Not knowing what to expect with The Stars We Steal I started this book with no expectations. One could actually accuse me of judging a book by its cover and I would be guilty. So, when I discovered it was taking place in space with royalty/upper class preparing for their "season" I thought "cool." Instead I found Donne's book rather pedantic. The reader is never told why they are in space then flash forward to the Epilogue where there is a hint that some return to Earth. This made no sense. The plot was fine but the style of writing did nothing to endear me to them. I'm actually surprised that this isn't Donne's first book as it is written as one. One last thing.... I applaud authors who manage to gracefully include the LGBTQ community, but this was forced. It wasn't necessary to make one asexual, others homosexual, and then add a token lesbian. It was like inclusive to be exclusive. Intelligent readers aren't fooled by authors who write these characters in for the sake of sales and readership. It's insulting."
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Tanya Andoniadis