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A review by thebookishmusician
The Stars Are Dying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
4.0
Thank you to the author for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Overall, there were a lot of elements of this book that I liked. The opening hooked me right away, and I was so excited to see an interesting magic system, a hidden past, and a lot of potential for steamy romance. Nyte was immediately an interesting character and I love how morally gray he is.
I did find myself a little bit confused for parts of the book. Some of the scenes were hard to follow and I felt like the dialogue was jumping around a little bit. I also couldn’t decide if Astraea and Nyte were actually enemies or lovers—different scenes kept switching back and forth between these two dynamics and I wasn’t sure what the true nature of their relationship was. But, I suppose that’s the curse of being star crossed lovers and I’m hoping we’ll get more clarity as their relationship develops in the next book!
I was surprised by the vampires in the book but really liked their magic. It’s an interesting mix of vampires, fae, celestial, and humans. Overall this was an enjoyable read and I think a lot of fantasy readers will love it!
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Overall, there were a lot of elements of this book that I liked. The opening hooked me right away, and I was so excited to see an interesting magic system, a hidden past, and a lot of potential for steamy romance. Nyte was immediately an interesting character and I love how morally gray he is.
I did find myself a little bit confused for parts of the book. Some of the scenes were hard to follow and I felt like the dialogue was jumping around a little bit. I also couldn’t decide if Astraea and Nyte were actually enemies or lovers—different scenes kept switching back and forth between these two dynamics and I wasn’t sure what the true nature of their relationship was. But, I suppose that’s the curse of being star crossed lovers and I’m hoping we’ll get more clarity as their relationship develops in the next book!
I was surprised by the vampires in the book but really liked their magic. It’s an interesting mix of vampires, fae, celestial, and humans. Overall this was an enjoyable read and I think a lot of fantasy readers will love it!
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨