Star Struck

Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vander was a surprisingly fun read.  An Amazon First Reads from February, it was a book I did not want to put down once I had started it.  It also was a book that made me want to read the last chapter to see if I would like the ending.  (I am glad I didn't do that, though I did read the last chapter a second time after finishing the book.)

Ursa and Jo are positioned to be a good team from the onset.  The other characters make their entrances in their quirky, awkward ways, a lens into their personalities.  There are parts of each that are likable and not, the way we humans are.  Forgiveness, friendship, and love were big themes for me from the book.  You will want to know more about Ursa.  You will like the Egg Man.  And who knows?  You might just be more compassionate to someone who is rough around the edges.