The novel’s combination of steamy romance and raw emotion will appeal to fans of Gayle Forman, Simone Elkeles, Jennifer Echols, and Tammara Webber. Then a horrific tragedy forces Julia’s and Reed’s families even farther apart…and Julia must decide whether she’s willing to give up everything for love.ĭefy the Stars is written in an edgy free-verse style that will appeal to fans of Ellen Hopkins and Lisa Schroeder however, the writing is accessible enough to speak to non-verse fans as well. Yet as Julia gets closer to Reed, she also finds herself drawn into his dark world of drugs and violence. After they share an impulsive, passionate kiss, neither one can deny the chemistry between them. Julia tries to shake off Reed’s comment and forget about this boy who hangs with the stoner crowd-and who happens to have breathtaking blue eyes-but fate seems to bring the two together again and again. Julia and Reed might have graduated high school without ever speaking to each other…until, during a class discussion of Romeo and Juliet, Julia scoffs at the play’s theme of love at first sight, and Reed responds by arguing that feelings don’t always have to make sense. Reed MacAllister: A slacker more likely to be found by the stoners’ tree than in class. Julia Cape: A dedicated classical piano student just trying to get through her last semester of high school while waiting to hear from music conservatories.
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