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The Sound of Stars

The Sound of StarsTitle: The Sound of Stars
Author: Alechia Dow
Genre: Dystopian, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 426
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My Thoughts

It took me a little bit to get into THE SOUND OF STARS. Once I did, though, I couldn’t put it down. One of my favorite things about the story was its message of inclusivity. There were so many LGBTQ+ characters, including Ellie. Dow didn’t shove a pro-LGBTQ+ agenda in your face or anything; she just had characters that identified in different ways and the other characters were accepting and considerate of them and their pronouns.

I also loved how Dow used the invasion of Earth by the Ilori as a way to talk about racism, prejudice, police brutality, and other current hot topics. It added to the story by giving it more depth, strengthened Ellie and M0Rr1S’ connection, and made the story more memorable.

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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

To All The Boys I’ve Loved BeforeTitle: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Author: Jenny Han
Series: To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Format: Kindle
Pages: 355
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My Thoughts

I enjoyed TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE a lot until the ending, which almost ruined the whole book for me. I liked Lara Jean and her sisters. I also liked the interaction between Lara Jean and the two main guys, the boy next door and Mister Cocky-Handsome-Everyone-Loves-Me. Even though love triangles are my least favorite trope, I decided to be optimistic and I told myself that maybe Lara Jean would end up with the boy I want her to. Of course, all kinds of chaos ensued and it was a lot of fun to read and witness. I just wish Lara Jean the boy she chose had a suitable ending. Instead, I felt like it was very ambiguous and left me hanging in a bad way. I like choosing to read the next book in a series because I want to, not because I have to.