We Are Made of Stars by Rochelle B. Weinstein – 347 pages
ARC from Lake Union, GetRedPR and Netgalley for an honest review
Book Blurb:
At the Vis Ta Vie inn, Reneé and Jean-Paul De La Rue face the daunting decision to close their beloved home for good. They’re not the only ones going through a season of change, though. Their guests include three couples in Hollywood celebs Leo and Penny are spending their silver anniversary together while on the cusp of divorce. Lucy, a practical-minded therapist, and Henry, an astronomer with his head in the stars, are struggling to find common ground. And former lawyer and current stay-at-home mom Sienna and charismatic sports agent Adam look perfect but are hiding rifts of their own. Thrown into the mix are self-absorbed single mother Cassidy and her sullen fifteen-year-old daughter, Rosalie.
The stage is set for a week of betrayals, regrets, and shocking truths that can rend the heart or heal it. Vis Ta Vie—live your life—captures what it means to love through the darkness, and to find the light even after the magic fades.
My Review: 4.5 stars
We Are Made of Stars by Rochelle B. Weinstein was the perfect book to escape to as the reader was transported to a stunning retreat in the mountains of North Carolina. This book was a study in group dynamics and how strangers can quickly become confidants and mentors to one another.
The cast of characters in Weinstein’s book were all flawed in some way or another, which made them entirely realistic. While some wouldn’t let their secrets go, others felt betrayed, some were dealing with grief and the youngest character, Rosalie, was searching for herself and her paternity. I think Weinstein excels at bringing the angst of the teenage years to the page. Don’t get me wrong, all the characters were well written, but it was Rosalie who stole my heart. I’d like a follow up book about her to see where she lands!
Honestly, to write a novel with eight main characters that all had meaningful character arcs must have been daunting because the book takes place over a mere seven days. It’s quite a feat to portray these characters with such depth.
The remarkable landscape came to life as its own character in the novel. The land grounds you and the stars will always let you know where you are. It’s a beautiful nod to nature and the world around us. Book clubs will enjoy this one!
Quotes I liked:
What’s the point of creating something if not to enjoy it?”
