Review: When Stars Are Bright

When Stars Are Bright by Amber R. Duell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have heard many good things about Amber R. Duell, which has left me curious about the author’s work. As curious as I am about the author’s Dark Dreamer trilogy, I decided it was best to introduce myself to her work through a standalone.

When Stars Are Bright grabbed my attention because I’m a lover of a good retelling, especially when it’s a retelling of a story that is often overlooked. Thumbelina is a story that is rarely retold, one that offers so many possibilities, and Amber R. Duell has left me wanting more retellings of this tale.

I’ll be honest and say this one didn’t quite have the intense level of action that I usually like in my reads, but it was not enough to stop me from powering through the book. Once I started, I had to finished. I devoured in it a single sitting, desperate to see how all the details came together, and I was not disappointed.

An easy to read story with more to it than first appears, When Stars Are Bright is well worth the read for anyone looking for a unique retelling.

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