Would I read it again? Yes I believe I would. Would I recommend this book? Yes I do. However like I always try to do and that is tell parents, Grandparents and Caregivers of young children if you're not sure you want your children reading this book then by all means read it yourself first then make your decision. I liked this book. Besides these two dancing the will they or won't they kiss tango, we have lots of paranormal things to figure out. Who exactly wants Anora and why? The not knowing sort of drove me insane because I couldn't think of who was going to betray her. At least that's how I felt until certain things were pointing to certain people. Shy is what I imagine the teenage Desmond Flynn would have been, change my mind!! That is by far the highest honor I can think to bestow on him and I love, Love, LOVED his chemistry with Anora. I just want to see so much more of them and their building, forbidden love!! Anora soon finds herself in a different world and finds the pieces of a puzzle as to what she is and who murdered or is plotting to murder who. If you love dark romances, don’t let the YA tag scare you away because this series is going places!!

Another thing I appreciated were the mental health aspects portrayed between Anora and her mom. Home/family life wasn’t easy, and she struggled with her mom. The biggest challenge was that her mom didn’t believe and trust what Anora claimed she could do. She even threatened to take Anora to a mental hospital to get help. But her mom was clearly suffering from mental health issues, and they both loved each other, so seeing them navigate these challenges offered a unique perspective. Third, I have seen better characterization. But Anora was described wonderfully The same goes with Shy and Lily and others. First you have Anora, who could see ghosts but doesn't know what she is. Then you have Shy who was some creature that can turn from human to a raven. It's all a little strange, but I didn't love or hate either of the main characters. The plot was dark, really scary for brief moments and it did feel like it had horror elements. Nevertheless, I made it through and I would definitely like to see where the next book goes. I was not sure what to expect from this book but it sounded like a good and interesting read. It didn't diappoint. The genres: YA and Urban FantasyTrue to its YA roots nothing in this book came as a surprise and most everything was either explained/revealed in an alternate POV or was just obvious to you as you were reading, but that did not detract from the story AT ALL and it was every bit as seamless and entertaining as any adult book on the market right now. If I could give you anything in this life, it would be the happiness you feel when you look at the stars." The Relationship: I just did not understand the relationship between Shy and Anora. It was forbidden, but they were lovers in past lives, so that's why they decided to get together? Did they get together? I'm not even sure. It was too confusing and still doesn't make sense.

The reason behind Anora and her mother moving is kept secret from the reader but you know from the get-go that something bad happened - you just don't know what. There is no dilly-dallying with the ghosts because Anora sees one as soon as she pulls up outside her new school. And it's clear that something isn't right about her new school either - so I think Scarlett St. Clair did well in capturing my attention in the beginning.

LoveReading4Kids Says

I liked how this book was not what I thought it would be! Whilst I don’t see it as a book that you’d read from cover to cover in one fell swoop with children, I do see it as an invaluable reference book and a resource that a teacher could use throughout the course of the year, for all sorts of subjects. By either group or individual reading, topic work, photocopying facts for science, maths or history, inspiration for art… almost limitless. This book was honestly the most pleasant surprise!! YA to its core it gave me the nostalgic vibes of being something I’ve read and loved before with a story that was wholly it’s own.

This was written in first person. It actually switches between Anora and Shy's POV, but you don't actually know that until like 7 chapters in, which I thought was strange. This book highlights different interesting aspects about the night time. There is a history of astronomy and an explanation of what makes up the night sky. There are interesting facts about what the sky looks like from different hemispheres and what animals do in different regions. There is also facts about humans' sleep cycle and their night life, as well as holidays that are celebrated at night. There are many random facts found throughout this book.

Second, the flow of the story was fast but not too fast that I felt some parts were skipped. No, the story had a really smooth flow from beginning to end. Props to the author.

As it turns out, hiding her weirdness is just one of many challenges. By the end of her first day, she's claimed the soul of a dead girl and and lost the coin. Turns out, the coin gives others the ability to steal souls, and when a classmate turns up dead, there's no mistaking the murder weapon. I really liked the villain(s) of the story. Their characters were multi-faceted and we got a deep look into their wounds. It was easy to understand why they acted the way they did. I did begin to suspect them, so it was a little predictable, but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment. When the Stars Come Out is a beautifully illustrated book full of fun facts relating to the night. The book explains why the night exists and how people have studied the nighttime sky throughout history. It details what some of the discoveries have been, including why the moon wanes and what the northern lights are. The book answers questions about the earth at night and about humans at night. Many different cultures are mentioned as the book goes over the history of sleep and celebrations of the night. The book explains that though nights are safer nowadays with all the light, the sky has become very polluted by it. We can no longer see the beautiful stars like those before us could. Whenever you are in a place where you can fully appreciate the night, the book urges us, don’t take it for granted. i will say the narrative is a little odd at times. usually with first person POVs, the reader learns things at the same time the MC does. but with the world-building here, the MC is aware of certain things but the reader doesnt find out about it until later, meaning some elements of the plot are a little murky for only the reader until the reveal, which i found to be a bit of a weird choice as makes the beginning a little slow. When Stars Come Out is a cross between the Fallen series and Gossip Girls, but with ghosts. Overall, I just didn't love the combination and there was a lot of loose ends with this one.Anora can see ghosts, but when she moves to a new school to get away from her past, she learns that she isn't the only one who can see them. I thought the plot of the book was good. It definitely reminded me of some other books I've read, but I still didn't think the plot was bad. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! I was looking for a change of scene Nope, there's a mysterious boy that seems to make her smile. As well as other sketchy stuff too. Whether it's people who are acting suspicious, or the ghosts, she's not exactly sure who she should or shouldn't trust. If only the strangeness would end there. Part of why I liked this was the unique world building aspect. There’s a race of supernaturals who look like humans, but can turn into crows or sprout wings in their human form. I haven’t read a lot of books with crow shapeshifters. They have a fully fleshed out social structure with strict rules. Basically, they are in charge of destroying evil. What is that evil? The dark force called “Influence,” which is slowly destroying the world. It can possess people, latching onto their sad or dark emotions. And finally, there are the gold coins that were once souls, now in need of ferrying to the afterlife. Laced throughout everything is the controversy amid the Vaylren (sp?) hierarchy. I always like trying new authors and genres because how else do yo you find a new favorite author. I judge each book after I have read once. Sometimes if I read the same book twice I get a different perspective and higher my rating.