The Weight of the Stars by K Ancrum

The Weight of the Stars

by K. Ancrum

Ryann Bird dreams of travelling across the stars. But she settles for acting out and skipping school.

Until she meets Alexandria, a furious loner. After a horrific accident leaves Alexandria with a broken arm, the girls are brought together despite themselves - and Ryann learns Alexandria’s secret: Her mother is an astronaut on a one-way trip past the edge of the solar system.

Every night, Alexandria waits for radio signals from her mother. And now Ryann lifts Alexandria onto the roof day after day, until the silence between them grows into friendship . . . . and eventually something more.

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2 of 5 stars

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I know I'm in the minority when it come to this book, but I really didn't like this.  I've read K. Ancrum's other book, The Wicker King, and it's clear to me that this author is not for me and I really don't understand the hype.  I didn't jive with the writing style, the short chapters drove me mad and I didn't understand the reference to time at the start of every chapter - it had to be explained to me at book club before I got it.

I think my biggest problem with this book is that I just couldn't suspend my disbelief. None of the space stuff made any sense, the adults were all terrible (especially the teacher), and I just didn't care about any of the characters.  I love a good enemies to lovers story, it's one of my favourite tropes, but the bullying (to the point where it gets physical) to romance storyline made no sense to me.  I just... it's just a no from me.

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