The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill
371 Pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books
Release Date: August 2, 2022
Fiction, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Teens, Young Adult, Dystopian Worlds
Vika Hale lives with her parents and sister in a small apartment but it was not always this way. Her family once lived in a nice house with a yard and her father had a good job until the world changed. Now Vika works at a bar earning her share to support her family while her sister mopes and her mother dreams of the past.
One day she receives information from an attorney that a man she met one time when he bought her an ice cream, has left his entire estate to his son with the condition he marries her. This comes as a shock to Vika since she has never met the son and has no explanation for this action. If she agrees to marry, her family will be in a better position, and they will not need for anything ever again. Before Vika can decide, there is an explosion, and the heir is presumed dead along with her future.
The book has a steady pace, the characters are well developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. I had mixed feelings of Vika throughout the book. At times she is arrogant and selfish, and the thought of money consumes her. These are real emotions I am sure people have when the thought of inheriting a fortune is in front of them. The only family member I thought was likable was her father. It definitely shows the underbelly of society. That said, I really enjoyed the book. The story did not go where I originally thought it was going. If you like sci fi & fantasy books with a twist of greed, you will enjoy this book.
