Where the Stars Still Shine

Where the Stars Still Shine
Author: Trish Doller
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 352
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published: September 24, 2013 
Rating: 3/5 stars

Description

Stolen as a child from her large and loving family, and on the run with her mom for more than ten years, Callie has only the barest idea of what normal life might be like. She's never had a home, never gone to school, and has gotten most of her meals from laundromat vending machines. Her dreams are haunted by memories she’d like to forget completely. But when Callie’s mom is finally arrested for kidnapping her, and Callie’s real dad whisks her back to what would have been her life, in a small town in Florida, Callie must find a way to leave the past behind. She must learn to be part of a family. And she must believe that love--even with someone who seems an improbable choice--is more than just a possibility.

Trish Doller writes incredibly real teens, and this searing story of love, betrayal, and how not to lose your mind will resonate with readers who want their stories gritty and utterly true. 

My thoughts

This book made me cry so many times!! What a terrible mother does she have. A mother should do what is best for her kid and not just think of herself. But I do feel that it wasn't completely her fold. I'm no expert on mental illness so I wont be too hard on her. I understand it is not easy. But your kid should still come first!

Where The Stars Still Shine is a good book. In the beginning I liked the main character, but in the middle she started to annoy me a bit. In the end I liked her again. 
The romance was in the beginning different than the romance you read in other books (at least different from books I read). It was not really love, it was more lust. But after a while it grow to something different that I liked more. Something that was more a healthy relationship which she wasn't used to. 

With the ending I wasn’t completely satisfied but I still liked the book, it was just OK. I liked all the other character, her dad and little brothers, her friend Kat, and the rest of the family.  Overall this was a good read.