When The Stars Lead To You
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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ISBN: 978-0316490702 (hardcover) | 978-0316490696 (paperback)
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For fans of Nicola Yoon comes an intense first-love romance between two teens who are torn apart after one summer by prejudice and mental illness, only to find each other once again.
Content Warnings: mental illness (depression), racism, classism, microaggressions, suicidal ideation
Is the universe big enough for her dreams?
Eighteen-year-old Devon longs for two things.
The stars.
And the boy she fell in love with one unforgettable summer.
When Ashton broke Devon’s heart at the end of the most romantic and magical summer of her life, she thought she’d never heal. But over the course of the following year, Devon slowly managed to put the pieces back together for the sake of her dream to become an astrophysicist.
Now it’s senior year, and she’s determined to enjoy every moment as she prepares for a future of studying the galaxies. That is, until Ashton shows up on the first day of school.
Their chemistry is undeniable, but something feels different. As the spark in his eyes grows dimmer, Devon discovers parts of Ashton he’s been hiding. Is he the same person she fell in love with that summer? And will her feelings for him eclipse her love of the stars?
From debut author Ronni Davis comes a stunning and thought-provoking story exploring mental illness, race, and class through the passion, heartbreak, and power of first love.
Praise:
“…fans of Sarah Dessen and Nicholas Sparks need look no further than Davis’ debut for their next book crush.”—Booklist
“Debut author Davis provides a new take on the archetypal first love novel by tackling the impact of mental health, race, and class wars. A moving love story, timely given the pervasiveness of mental health crises.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Ronni Davis’ debut, When the Stars Lead to You (Little, Brown, Nov. 12), is a sensitive take on loving someone who is battling depression as well as the challenges of an interracial relationship across social class lines where one party’s parents are prejudiced. It has the added bonus of a female protagonist of color with a passion for the sciences.”—Kirkus Reviews Feature
“Filled with passion and conflict, Davis’s debut novel, [is] a modern Romeo and Juliet tale.”—Publishers Weekly
“A unique look at love and depression.”—School Library Journal
“Deeply moving and thought-provoking, When the Stars Lead to You takes readers on a journey through first love and the turbulence, heartbreak and indispensable lessons that it can bring.”—BookPage
“When the Stars Lead to You is lovely, so lovely. A diverse story full of heart and hope, truth and acceptance, that tackles the tough stuff even as it leaves you breathless. As one of the characters says, there is so much love here, and I didn’t want it to end.”―Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places
“This debut explores all the beauty and ache of first love with so much compassion. Devon and Ashton, both on their own and as a couple, tread a rocky, soul-nourishing path to acceptance and healing. A book to be savored.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone and Our Year of Maybe
“It’s a wildly honest, emotional read that makes for one of the most memorable debuts of 2019. Come for the swoons, stay for the heartbreak, read it again for the gorgeous writing.”—Paste Magazine
“Love heartbreaking and inspiring romances like those of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han? Then this one is for right you. … You never forget your first love, and Davis’s novel of loss and first love is sure to be a memorable one.”—The Barnes & Noble Teen Blog
“When the Stars Lead to You is a powerful debut about reaching for the stars and how to put yourself back together after falling apart. Deftly blending the complications of first love with an exploration of mental illness, Ronni Davis is a bright new voice in YA that readers of today and the future are lucky to have.”―Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District
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