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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5 of 5 stars

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“Love is not about holding people where you want them. It is about doing what's best for them because you need them to be okay.”
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Rating: 5 stars (read June 14th 2020)
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My soft heart was not expecting this book to both give me all the love and family it did while also slowly tearing me apart. Ryann is such a complex character full of wishes for herself and also for others, which is evident by everyone she is friends with. Her relationship with Alexandria is so much more than just a romance; it's a testament to being able to lose control and being okay, and I was cheering them on all the way. This book is utterly superb, and I wish I could reach out and hug all these characters and tell how brave they all are.

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