Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah, Review: Dramatic storyline
There really is something about the unbridled enthusiasm and resilience of children that can draw out the best in adults, warming hearts once frozen. Vanderah plumbs this eternal spring, focussing on the good to be found in dire situations in Where the Forest Meets the Stars.
I had my reservations in this novel’s first few chapters. Female lead Jo’s sharp-edged veneer and fortified emotional walls make her difficult to connect with. But it was hard not to be won over by little Ursa the alien’s stubborn conviction and penchant for learning. The gradual revelation of Gabriel Nash’s dysfunctional family history introduced another valuable layer of intrigue to the story web also.
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