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A review by kassielovestoread
Written In The Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I stand with the HarperCollins Union and will withhold my review until they receive a fair contract!
DO NOT CROSS THE PICKET LINE!
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Update on 2/16/23: The HarperCollins Union has voted today to ratify their contract and will return to work on the 21st!! CONGRATS!! <3
OK, so, Written in the Stars has got to be one of the most romantic books I’ve read. Obviously the attraction between Darcy and Elle is clear as day and the chemistry is believable (opposites do not always attract, folks) and the spice was brief, but well done. All of those things can be present in any rom-com and yet, the thing that’s always missing is the actual romance between the characters! More than witty banter, I'm talking about swoon worthy dialogue. Like, when Elle countlessly compares Darcy to the damn stars! I found myself underlining the crap out of so much dialogue in this book and smiling like I’ve lost my mind, LOL! It was all worth it though, this rom-com was really great.
DO NOT CROSS THE PICKET LINE!
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Update on 2/16/23: The HarperCollins Union has voted today to ratify their contract and will return to work on the 21st!! CONGRATS!! <3
OK, so, Written in the Stars has got to be one of the most romantic books I’ve read. Obviously the attraction between Darcy and Elle is clear as day and the chemistry is believable (opposites do not always attract, folks) and the spice was brief, but well done. All of those things can be present in any rom-com and yet, the thing that’s always missing is the actual romance between the characters! More than witty banter, I'm talking about swoon worthy dialogue. Like, when Elle countlessly compares Darcy to the damn stars! I found myself underlining the crap out of so much dialogue in this book and smiling like I’ve lost my mind, LOL! It was all worth it though, this rom-com was really great.
However- this book is not the perfect 5 star read for me. For one thing, there are far too many Harry Potter references throughout this book. I generally do not mind pop culture references (bonus points if I can understand them) in books, but Harry Potter, in 2022? Nooooo thank you. I cannot emphasize this enough: I DO NOT CARE WHAT YOUR HP HOUSE IS! Secondly- I just really disliked Brandon. I get that he had to be the overbearing little brother interfering with his sister’s love life for the sake of the plot. But between me and you, if it were my brothers, I’d have kicked their asses five “let’s go speed dating” times over. He really grated on my nerves! I’ll have to skip his book because I just don’t think I’ll be able to manage.
Overall, Written in the Stars is a lovely rom-com! I would recommend this to all, just be aware of trigger warnings as always and the absurd amount of HP references. It’s also the perfect read for the late fall/early winter season.