Review: Best Book Ever
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
Heather Allen has yet to write a book I don't love.  The Sound Of Shooting Stars was one word amazing.  Definitely in a class of it's own.  If I could put it under a different genre of awesomeness.  I literally couldn't put the book down.  It was just that good.  Favorite book of Heather's by far. Plus I have a thing for stars and constellations.  It just made me love it even more.Jaime Grey is a product of foster care.  He has been bounced around for so long that he just doesn't even care anymore.  He is seventeen and he's just waiting till he can age out of the system.  His case worker gives it one more shot at a stable home for him.  He moves into the Chase house.  The Chase family has a daughter named Beckett who is his age.  She doesn't want Jaime around.  Jaime doesn't even want to be there, but as a favor to his case worker decides to try.  Beckett is determined to steer clear of Jaime.  Which is easier said then done!  They go to the same school and live in the same house.  Jaime reconnects with Sam someone from his past that he was extremely close too.  Beckett becomes jealous.  Sam is the last person she want him to be friends with.  If he didn't hate her before, he certainly will now after Sam tells him about their past.  Jaime starts to see a different side to Beckett and realizes that there is much more to her then the self entitled and spoiled girl.  They soon are faced with some tough challenges inside and outside of school.  They both realize that their feelings are so much more then just hormones.  What they have might just be written in the stars.What I loved about this book was how fresh and unique it was.  Beckett was the spoiled rich girl who didn't really think of anyone but herself.  She was all about tantrums and getting her way.  There was not one moment where I didn't like her character.  She was written in such a way that you just get her.  She is who she is.  Her parents are wonderful and for whatever reason she has just become a product of her peers. Jaime is her total opposite.  He isn't rich, or spoiled.  He doesn't take things for granted and he doesn't let anyone control him.  It's like these two are so wrong but so right for each other at the same time.  These two make a lot of mistakes.  Lets face it they are teenagers.  They make mistakes but the one thing they have in common is they own up to them.  Actually a very strong quality to have.  Jaime and Beckett don't easily back down.  It's because of this that they become drawn to one another.  I enjoyed watching it all unfold.  Jaime has this unique knowledge of constellations.  It is something that he carries with him and when he shares that with Beckett it's just beautiful.You know I loved this book to pieces.  This is a definite must read from me.  The characters and the story is flawless.  One of those perfect books that you can't help but falling in love with.