Book Review and Giveaway for Move the Stars by Jessica Hawkins

MOVE THE STARS
by JESSICA HAWKINS

Lake
It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. If I’d known then what I do now, would I have kept on walking? Manning was older, darker, experienced—and I’d trusted him when he said the story would only ever be about us. I’d held those words close and challenged fate, but I had lost.

A part of me is still that sixteen-year-old girl squinting up at Manning, but no matter how far I fall or high I soar, I’ll always be a bird without her bear and nothing without him.

Manning
When I close my eyes, I can no longer see her. The decisions I made were to push Lake in the right direction—away from me. But now that she’s gone, would I have made those same choices?

I’d walked away like I was supposed to. I’d kept my distance. I’d bent over backward to keep Lake pure, but she’s no longer that girl, and I don’t know if I can stay away anymore. I only know I don’t want to. She’s still everything I want and nothing I should ever have, but if anyone can move the stars, it’s her great bear in the sky.

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REVIEW: 5 *SPOILER FREE* STARS
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LOVE THIS SERIES
~BEE 

Ok, for real. That's what I wish my review was able to say. Because, yeah. I cannot and will not spoil anything for you, and please go in to this book completely blind. A lot happens. A lot is discussed. A lot of emotions are had. And when I say that Jessica doesn't just give the love away, I really mean it. Go into this one with an open mind, an accepting heart, and a forgiving conscience. I just finished it and I am in shock still. I’m trying to come to terms with the multitude of emotions I felt while reading it.

"That was Manning's problem. He'd turned down real love because others would judge it. He refused to accept what he deserved unless it was bad."

To note: this story was NOT all champagne and roses. This wasn't an easy trip down merrily ever after lane. It was flawed and real, heartbreaking and maddening. The pain and the depth, the wait and the torture; it was all there. I want for everyone to see their suffering, the depth of their love, and then understand that neither time nor distance was enough to take away from their amazing love story. This, for me, was full-on heartbreak within the opening pages of this book. We have a super feisty Lake and a mouthy Manning, and to say I loved it would be a serious understatement.

I truly feel.....worn out.  After finally getting the conclusion to one of the angstiest, most intense trilogies I have read this year, I am honestly emotionally worn out. I don't know how else to put it. After I finished it, I just kinda sat there and pondered what I had read. I know a lot of people don't trust all the 5 star reviews they constantly see from "super fans" of an author, but I think this one is warranted. I like to think I'm a super fan, and Jessica is my favorite author, but I think I come with explanation and understanding, as well as discussion. I would honestly love to say this was told in a way that made me think. Made me ask questions. Made me try to put myself in their shoes to better understand the reactions. I loved that I was able to be mad at Lake for her decisions, but I could also empathize with her. Your first love is the hardest to reconcile all your feelings for, whether they are anger, happiness, sadness, jealousy, fear, or complete comfort. I wanted to see it through her eyes, and I got that. I also got a better understanding of Manning's motives, right or wrong. I am so glad we got closure on some of the serious items that were bugging me.

"I didn't know it would turn out this way, Lake. Your life, and mine, nothing is how I thought it would be."

I loved that we got to see them both grow, mature, mess up, fix things, try to move on, and then figure things out. I love that Manning challenges Lake to look within to feel out her happiness. It’s not surface scratching happiness he’s looking for. It’s the depth these two have that is beyond words. Unspoken and felt with their hearts, they challenge each other and nurture each other in ways beyond comprehension. It is such a beautiful thing to see. True love at it's finest.

I know this might not be everyone’s cup of tea and I’m ok with that. But for me, their story couldn’t have been any easier or harder than how she wrote it. It needed to be this messy, gritty and raw story that made you feel the gamut of emotions. There was NO way it could have played out easily. I honestly think Jessica did this story justice.

The book was the culmination of tempting fate, and fighting fate. What do you think is going to happen? The story is told with some mind-spinning wonder, in a way that you can't help but get caught up in emotionally and mentally!!! I hope you love this series as much as I did.

"You can't come back into my life and tell me it's a mess when you're the one who created it."
~BEE

You can read my review for Something in the Way HERE.

You can read my review for Somebody Else's Sky HERE.

You can purchase Something in the Way HERE.

You can purchase Somebody Else's Sky HERE.

You can purchase Move the Stars HERE.

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~MEET JESSICA HAWKINS~

Jessica Hawkins grew up between the purple mountains and under the endless sun of Palm Springs, California.

She studied international business at Arizona State University and has also lived in Costa Rica and New York City. To her, the most intriguing fiction is forbidden, and that's what you'll find in her stories. Currently, she resides wherever her head lands, which is often the unexpected (but warm) keyboard of her trusty MacBook.

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