Cover Image: The Infinite Light of Dust

The Infinite Light of Dust

Pub Date:   |   Archive Date:

Member Reviews

This book is the final book in a trilogy. If you haven't read the first two books in the series, I highly recommend them before delving into this final book.

Anna Todd's books are all amazing, and this series does not disappoint.

I love all her characters and especially Kael and Karina. They are just amazing. I am hoping this book is not the end for them, because I want to see what comes next.

Anna Todd does a great job dealing with the topic PTSD. It is something many soldiers of war deal with and not talked about enough.

The book is fast moving and you will not want to put it down. It abruptly ends, and I am hoping for another series continuing Kael and Karina's story.

Highly recommend.

Thank you to Anna Todd, Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group, and Netgalley for this amazing book.

Was this review helpful?

This book was amazing! Anna Todd's talent definitely supercedes my expectations every time. This has been a long time coming and I can't wait for what's next.

Was this review helpful?

Anna Todd does it again in this series and was a great conclusion to this story. I thought this worked with the other two books in the Brightest Stars series. The characters had that feel that I enjoyed from Ms. Todd. It was beautifully done and I can't wait to read more from Anna Todd.

Was this review helpful?

What a great ending to the Brightest Stars trilogy. I enjoyed the character development and was invested in all the storylines. I especially enjoyed the nontraditional ending to the book. Loved the hope and possibilities for Karina and Kael.

Was this review helpful?

The heart-wrenching conclusion to the epic Brightest Stars trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Anna Todd.

I LOVED The After series by Anna Todd and knew i would love this series as well.

Beautifully written, and perfect for contemporary romance fans. I love the development of characters as well as writing style throughout the story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Frayed Pages for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Was this review helpful?

This is the 3rd book in this trilogy and I very much devoured and enjoyed this story. Thisnis a fabulous story that I highly recommend

Was this review helpful?

The Infinite Light of Dust by A. Todd, published by Webtoon/ Wattpad, is the epic conclusion to Karina and Lael's story. Is book three in the Brightest Stars Series.
Both characters are alreday through a lot and have the scars to prove it. And still, the two broken souls who have to deal with serious issues have to fight for their hrd earned and well deserved hea.
The fitting conclusion to a great series. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, raw and gritty put me the book through the wringer. And now I'm sitting here with a bookhangover, glad, sad, and can't get the story out of my head. For best reading experience I recommend to read the books in order.

Was this review helpful?

what a great ending to the series. loved it. Anna is an amazing writer and sets a great storyline. loved the characters even if it was sad at times

Was this review helpful?

I wanted to like this series so badly. The first one had promise. The second drug on a little too long and left off at an odd spot. This last book just fell flat for me. It was too long, with way too much drama. There was a lot of promise, and I really enjoyed the characters, but Kael and Karina were definitely not the absolute main characters. I was hoping for much more with this book.

Was this review helpful?

That ending WTAF!

This emotional journey has encompassed PTSD from military turmoil to broken families and relationships, affairs, domestic abuse, attempted murder, but the solidarity or friendships, family that do care and relationships that are worth fighting for. I have loved every book in this series but that ending just wasn't enough for me!

Was this review helpful?

The Infinite Light of Dust

A great conclusion to the trilogy. As always, Anna provides a fast-paced, drama filled story with a level of character development that has you invested in everyone, not just the main characters.

A found family dealing with the complications of Army life, PTSD and trauma makes the conclusion of tense events even more heartwarming.

The characters relationships are all connected in such a way, that you feel that you’re part of the story.

Beautifully written in a way that handles delicate themes well, although the ending feels like there should be more? Everyone’s story wraps up perfectly but Karina and Kael’s is left on a bit of a cliff hanger.

Was this review helpful?

Wow!!! What an incredible book! I haven't been this emotionally invested in a story in such a long time.
This is truly a masterpiece. A military romance with many twists and turns.
Karina and Kael have such an intense relationship. Being the one man she finally feels loved by. After many years of abandonment from her mom and lack of relationship from her dad. Katrina's brother has had some serious life issues. So she also had a different relationship with him.
Kael is home from the military on medical discharge. When he meets up with some of his platoon mates and fellow soldiers at home. Things take a turn for the worse when a fellow soldier returns from duty early.
So much crazy, mayhem from serving overseas. Taking things for peaceful to full blown insanity.
Karina and Kael have some intense issues to deal with after life changing occurrences withing their friends and family.
I really enjoyed this super sexy, incredibly addictive, roller coaster of a book.
5 stars.  Absolutely incredible.

Was this review helpful?

I was slightly less disappointed in this final book of the Brightest Stars series. The first 2 books left a lot to be desired for me but this one wasn’t as bad.

I still really couldn’t stand Karina about 90% of the time. She is just so wishy-washy and her inner monologue was just irritating. It felt hypocritical most of the time and then just whiny.

I felt for Kael throughout this one. He was just trying to do the best he could for everyone he cared about and that ended up biting him in the long run. Especially with Karina. He was trying his best to protect her after all the hurt she has had in his life and she refused to see anything from his POV.

In the end, I was left just wanting more resolution. I also could’ve been happy with this book just being about Austin and Elodie 😅

Was this review helpful?

Another great sequel from Anna Todd! Anna Todd has a wonderful way to write a love story. I was anxious to see how Karina and Kael how they end up in the end. All the other main characters, seeing what’s going on from their perspective was a great addition to the book. The Infinite Light of Dust is the best book in the trilogy. A must read !!

Was this review helpful?

I really enjoyed this book! For me it was the perfect pace and kept me interested the whole time! Loved alllllll the characters. Thanks Netgalley and to the publisher.

Was this review helpful?

Anna Todd is one of my favourite authors of the whole world and this book just ate!
She ate and left no crumbs
how is it possible for a book to be this good

Was this review helpful?

Anna Todd is such a phenomenal writer! Can't wait to dive into her next series. This one was beautifully written and beautifully concluded.

Was this review helpful?

I was so excited to receive an ARC of The Infinite Light of Dust on Netgalley! Anna Todd delivers another beautifully written and gripping story. Although not perhaps a traditional love story, there is plenty of romance! There are also military themes throughout including highlighting the impact of trauma and PTSD. The author handles such issues in both a sensitive and authentic manner. Fans of Karina & Kael are in for another roller coaster ride to find out what happens to them, and the other main characters. Readers really get inside the head of the characters to understand where they are coming from. I feel sad that this is only a trilogy and will always wish there will be more books in the Brightest Stars series. A must read!

Was this review helpful?

This book hooked me in from the first chapter. I loved the character development and how the story progressed.

Was this review helpful?

3.75 Stars

Back with Kael and Karina for a final time.
Book two ended with Elodie's husband suddenly showing up - on the day Karina found out that her brother is in love with Elodie. Whoops.
And of course Kael and Karina's happily ever after is still very far away too.

🥂

Well. I'm kinda glad that this series is over now.
I don't know. It was okay but nothing special.
I wanted a Karina and Kael love story with drama and excitement and all the things. And I got a little bit of that (and then it was way too immature and silly) - but I mostly got Elodie and Austin and Mendoza et cetera. Not that we hate them - but they should've gotten their own books.

I also almost stopped reading when Anna made Karina drive a car completely drunk. What is it with you (book and movie) Americans and your drunk driving?
That is NOT a thing that belongs in a book Anna! That's so dangerous. People will read this and think oh - Anna lets Karina do it, so it's totally okay if I get in the car drunk! Not okay!

Well. The book had a few interesting and moving and sad moments. But over half of it was not about Kael and Karina. So I didn't really care all that much.
I read it. But I pretty much only read the parts where people talked to each other - all the other stuff I raced through - if at all.

As I said before. One single book with a great love story and some drama and whatnot would've been great! But here we are - with three way too long books - with too long to wait between books and too much non-Kael and Karina fillers!
This could've been great but it just wasn't.
But don't get me wrong. It was okay. It was totally worth reading. But I just hoped for something better. Something just ... more!

Also? The title? What does that even mean? What kind of light does dust have? And why do we need it to have a light? Maybe it was mentioned in the book and I just overlooked it. So weird though!

Was this review helpful?