I hadn’t shared a joke, a laugh, a conversation with anyone other than Aidan in over three years. That alone made it worth the risk.
CS follows Olivia & her younger twin brother Aiden, as they journey home to Earth after departing seven years earlier on a deep-space mission. Three years earlier, a mysterious virus spread among the crew- killing all (including Olivia & Aidan's parents) except the twins. Nathan, who is part of another community, comes into contact with Olivia’s ship after being attacked by the Mazon & Olivia heroically saves them. Nathan & Olivia find themselves instantly drawn to one another, however lies, murder, and deception threaten to tear them apart...
Thoughts: Having read Boys Don't Cry by Blackman & subsequently loved it, I was looking forward to reading Chasing the Stars. It had an intriguing premise, & it started out promising. Furthermore, things like "insta-love" don't bother me if it's done well, & there's an actual good reason for it. Given Olivia & Nathan's circumstances, I found it completely believable why they fell so quickly. I loved the two twists of the book - & looking back now, I can see the clues that the author was laying. However, I was so frustrated by the ending!!! I suspect the author intentions were to give a bittersweet ending and in many ways it was, but I was still left feeling frustrated by the decisions the characters ultimately decided to make. That being said though, I still considered it an engaging read & I do think its worth checking out.
