The heart-rending novel of star-crossed lovers from author of While My Eyes Were Closed, Linda Green.
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The heart-rending novel of star-crossed lovers from author of While My Eyes Were Closed, Linda Green.
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Two families divided by hate. A love that will not die.
Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common.What they don't know is that their eldest children, Rachid and Jodie, are about to meet for the first time and fall in love. Aware that neither family will approve, the teenagers vow to keep their romance a secret.But as Sylvie's family feel increasingly unwelcome in England, a desire for a better life threatens Rachid and Jodie's relationship. Can their love unite their families - or will it end in tragedy?'Powerful and moving' RACHEL EDWARDS'Heart-wrenching' 5 READER REVIEW'A thought-provoking triumph' MIKE GAYLE'Such a beautiful story' 5 READER REVIEW'Outstanding' SUSAN LEWIS'Compelling' 5 READER REVIEW'Original and powerful . . . You'll love it' LOUISE BEECH'A love story like no other' 5 READER REVIEW'Warm, wise and very moving' ARAMINTA HALL'I could not put it down' 5 READER REVIEW'Absolutely loved In Little Stars' LUCY DIAMOND'Intelligent, thought-provoking and heart-breaking' 5 READER REVIEWPlease note this novel contains details of racial abuse and racially motivated violence.Critic Reviews
This powerful and moving interracial love story reminds our Brexit-battered country why we must always choose hope over hate Rachel Edwards
Absolutely loved In Little Stars. So powerful and deeply moving, I felt so invested in the characters' lives Lucy Diamond
With brilliantly constructed characters whose happiness you ache for, In Little Stars is a powerful and thought-provoking triumph Mike Gayle
Wow, Green's original and powerful novel had me in absolute bits. Sad, thought-provoking, funny and beautifully written. You'll love it. I did. So much Louise Beech
Wow! I am so impressed by this book. It is outstanding . . . Fantastic characters, stunning story and the kind of poignancy that will make it stay with me for a very long time Susan Lewis
This book broke my heart. Powerful and devastating, In Little Stars is a must-read that throws light on some very real issues Charlotte Duckworth
A modern-day Alan Sillitoe: a love story in a world of prejudice and bias, told in the kind of authentic voices that we seldom hear Anstey Harris
Yet again, Linda Green reaches the parts that other authors don't reach. Romeo and Juliet in post-referendum Yorkshire in a story thrumming with lived experience Shelley Harris
A warm, wise and very moving book, which ultimately shows the power of love in bringing people together. A much needed story in our divided world Araminta Hall
Loved this book - a brilliantly poignant updating of Romeo and Juliet Frances Quinn
A compelling, thought-provoking read about love and hope, loss and hate Yorkshire Post
Powerful Good Housekeeping
About the Author
Linda Green is the bestselling author of eleven novels, which have sold more than a million copies between them. Her last novel, One Moment, was a Radio 2 Book Club selection, and the previous novel, The Last Thing She Told Me, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a Top 20 Sunday Times bestseller. She lives in West Yorkshire with her husband and son.
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