STARRY EYES By Jenn Bennett

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Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett
Published by Simon Pulse on 4/3/18
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 432
Format: Ebook
Source: Reviewer Purchase
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Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families are the modern day, Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.

But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.

What could go wrong?

With no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and less likely.

And as the two travel deeper into Northern California’s rugged backcountry, secrets and hidden feelings surface. But can Zorie and Lennon’s rekindled connection survive out in the real world? Or was it just a result of the fresh forest air and the magic of the twinkling stars?

Short and Sweet Review

When Zorie accepts an invite for a clamping trip she never thought that her best friend turned enemy Lennon would also be going along. But when the camping trip goes from bad to awful, Zorie and Lennon find themselves alone in woods. Now these two have to hash out their issues and make it back to civilization.

Zorie goes on a camping trip mainly because her mom convinced her and her crush was going on the trip. After the camping Zorie had plans to meet up with her astronomy friends to see a meteor shower. Well everything on the trip does not go to plan and the group ends up being kicked out of the camping grounds and having to make it on their own. Thats not the worst of it because Zorie ends up arguing with a girl in the group and she decides to leave Zorie and Lennon stranded. I thought it was interesting to see Lennon and Zorie’s interactions especially because they’ve been avoiding each other for a while. I thought these two were funny and even when they were insulting each other there was still a bit of their friendship peeking through. I did like finding out more about what ended up causing a rift between these two.

Zorie and Lennon were a cute couple. I feel like the time that they were apart was time wasted. Lennon was also very resourceful out there in the wilderness, he knew the trails and how long it would take for them to make it to their destination. I also liked Zorie’s interest in astronomy not a lot of YA characters are into that.

Both Zorie and Lennon have been dealing with personal issues. Lennon’s dad died and no one knew about it and Zories dad has been having an affair. I’m glad that Zorie’s dad was confronted I also like that Zorie ended up staying with her mom I loved their relationship.

I thought this was a fun book especially with the summer coming. Zorie and Lennon were fun characters and I liked seeing them navigate their way through the wilderness. I plan on reading more of Jenn Bennett’s books after this!