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When the Stars Lead to You by Ronni Davis
Young adult

When the Stars Lead to You

Debut

We love supporting debut authors. Congrats, Ronni Davis, on your first book!

by Ronni Davis

Quick take

First love hits hard. And so does mental illness. And so does dealing with racism during your senior year of school.

Good to know

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_Romance

    Romance

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_Emotional

    Emotional

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_400

    400+ pages

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_SocialIssues

    Social issues

Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old Devon longs for two things:

The stars.

And the boy she fell in love with last summer.

When Ashton breaks Devon’s heart at the end of the most romantic and magical summer ever, she thinks her heart will never heal again. But over the course of the following year, Devon finds herself slowly putting the broken pieces back together.

Now it’s senior year, and she’s determined to enjoy every moment of it as she prepares for a future studying the galaxies. That is, until Ashton shows up on the first day of school. Can she forgive him and open her heart again? Or are they doomed to repeat history?

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Why I love it

I love love stories. And books that mean something. And books that deal honestly and responsibly with mental illness. And books about going after dreams. I love characters that sparkle off the page, with voices so fresh and real it feels as if you know them. This book is all these things.

Devon has always been fascinated by the stars. One summer she meets the troubled Ashton, they fall in love, and then, like that—he vanishes. Now it’s Devon’s senior year and she is focused on pursuing her dream of becoming an astrophysicist. But guess who shows up? Ashton. She has to decide whether or not she can trust him again, and as they get to know each other for the second time, they are faced with challenges—Devon is biracial, Ashton is white, which makes them the target of micro-aggressive racism from those around them. To make matters worse, Ashton is struggling with depression.

This book doesn’t shy away from diving deep—into racism, mental illness, loss—and Ronni Davis writes with sensitivity, humor, understanding, and honesty. But there is also joy on these pages. And so much swoon-worthy love. It’s a gorgeous, powerful, heart-tug of a read.

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Member ratings (464)

  • Susanne T.

    Bird City, KS

    Such a “real” and wonderful story.Mental health and suicide prevention have a special spot in my heart as my family has dealt with it.So this book hit home for me.So good that I couldn’t put it down!!

  • Alyssa H.

    Mount joy, PA

    I was truly surprised by this book! I love how they made it a light read yet still “tackled” - rags vs riches and bi-racial relationships. I also loved the ending. The way she ended it was refreshing!

  • Leah G.

    Kingsland , GA

    I absolutely fell in love with this book. The story of Devon and Ashton was so beautifully written. I felt every emotion, the highs and the dark lows. By far, one the best books I have ever read ❤️

  • Elizabeth D.

    Burbank, CA

    This book was so amazing! As someone who has experience with mental health issues, it was great to see a book that accurately described how hard it can be to feel loved while dealing with depression.

  • Loren C.

    Chicopee, MA

    It only took 1 day to read WTSLTY! I'm an avid reader, but it takes me at least a few days to get through a book! I can't say enough other then I completely ignored life to read this amazing story!