SKGfun Contemporary Edition (July/August)

BOOK LOOK MAY/JUNE 2017
Every Soul a Star is a beautiful
contemporary by Wendy Mass. Told from
three unique points of view, it tells the
story of Moon Shadow, a campground that
is about to experience a total solar eclipse.
Everyone knows that this rare occurrence
will be a unique experience, but no one
expects just how life changing it truly will
be.
"I am not plain, or average or -
God forbid - vanilla. I am peanut
butter rocky road with multicolored
sprinkles, hot fudge and a cherry
on top."
If you enjoy character-driven novels, this
is the book for you. While oftentimes
books told from multiple points of view
can be frustrating or dull, each individual
character is lovable and draws readers in
in their own way. The sweet, naïve Ally,
haughty, strong Bree, and sweet, awkward
Jack all lead readers to want to know
exactly what each character is truly like
and what they’re willing to fight for.
Mass’s writing style is unlike any other
author’s. She has such a distinctive,
whimsical voice that can be a tad
confusing in the most wonderful way
possible. Readers have to be on their toes,
constantly wondering what will happen
next. She writes characters with such
beautiful layers that they couldn’t be any
more realistic if they were standing in
front of you.
Going into this book, my one concern was
that I wouldn’t be interested in the subject
matter, seeing as it focuses heavily on
astronomy and I’m not typically interested
in astronomy. Everything was done in
such a way, however, as to be both easily
understood and fascinating.
I first read this book two summers ago,
and have read it at least three times since
then. It will leave you dazed in the best
way possible. It is a book that will leave
you forever dreaming of clear skies.