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The Stars Are on Our Side

By: Jennifer Hartmann
Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Marcio Catalano
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Summary

Tabitha Brighton's name made national headlines when she was kidnapped by the infamous serial killer known as the Matchmaker.

She was also known for something else: being the only victim he ever willingly released. Now, two years later, she's ready to tell her story.

Through a series of interviews with a local writer, single mother Tabitha relives every harrowing detail of her trauma, haunted by the memory of the man she was held captive with and ultimately lost. As she confronts her demons, she finds solace in Gabe—the new man in her life who will do whatever it takes to prevent her from slipping back into the shadows.

But Gabe has his own troubled past that threatens to unravel their fragile connection. And just when Tabitha begins to believe in the possibility of new love and a fresh start, her world is turned upside down once again.

Gabe always tells her not to look down, and to keep flying. But even stars fall…

And no one ever talks about the crash.

The Stars Are on Our Side is a follow-up novel to Still Beating and Lotus, featuring fan-favorite characters Tabitha and Gabe. It is highly recommended that you listen to both Still Beating and Lotus before listening to this book for the best experience.

©2023 Jennifer Hartmann (P)2024 Podium Audio Contemporary Romantic Suspense Disappearance Exciting
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I really like this book just think Gabel’s father story and the trouble he got involved was very silly, didn’t need that. Would be much better without

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Jennifer Hartmann always writes with so much emotion, and Tabitha’s story was never going to be an easy one to come back to. What she went through is horrific, and I really felt for her as she tried to rebuild her life and make sense of everything.

I adored Still Beating and Lotus - both easy 5★ reads for me - so my expectations were already really high going into this. Because of that, I had a feeling this one might not hit quite the same, which is probably why I put it off for so long. The first half felt quite slow, but the second half picked up and landed much better emotionally.

Some of Tabitha’s insecurities lead to choices that were hard to watch. I understood where they were coming from, but at times they felt unfair on Gabe, and I found myself really feeling for him.
Gabe was the standout for me. He’s patient, steady, and just quietly shows up for her again and again, even when it’s not easy for him.

I didn’t feel as connected to this one as the previous books, but there were still some really lovely moments, and I liked how everything came together in the end.

The dual style narration was great, and Meg Sylvan in particular handled the hardest moments beautifully.

3.75 stars Survivor Story

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