Review Of Drowning In Stars

This book had all feels and it was beautiful, starting from the cover, to the story and especially the characters. This book is beautifully tragic with high angst levels and yet so hopeful, delivering a sweet message. This story starts with Gaze and Pixie as kids in adjacent apartments talking to one another from their windows. This defines their fairytale friendship/love and paves way to a story that transcends years. These two define true friendship, loyalty and through their actions, heroics and sacrifices explain what it means to truly stand by and always be there for the other. The story evolves like a movie, detailing their innocent friendship in the hot summer days and how their despite their hardships these two find true solace and comfort in each other. It was written in a such a easy and descriptive way that I could picture everything, making it all the more relatable. As the story progresses, it takes a dark turn and many things are implied rather than shown which works for the benefit of the story. I wouldn't say it was glosses over but the way one chapter ends opens up horrific situations in our imagination, which causes even more of an impact. The best part of this book was hands down and undoubtedly Pixie. She is so awesome on all grounds, so brave, strong, bold, loyal, smart, understanding, practical and so very thoughtful. She is very different from other heroines I have read about and this strength of hers is what truly makes this story shine. I salute her and wish everyone learns from her. My only small complain with this book is that it seems very smooth and convenient in the latter half. Their happiness is well deserving but more struggle and fights would have created more spark, but nevertheless it made a very and enjoyable read. Special mention for Austin for being such a supportive characters and such an Irresistible swag. Overall 5 stars!!