Thought I liked all the comp books name dropped here, I just found myself unable to immerse myself in this story. Maybe it was because I had been Ellory in high school and it hit too close to home. It could have also been the pacing. I felt like the story was dragging, and I will admit, I have little patience when it comes to that. For whichever these reasons, this was a DNF for me, but I can see its appeal for other readers.

I love this particular genre of young adult. I loved that the characters were very relatable to people their age. I also really loved the thrilling aspect.

An enjoyable young adult read, maybe too young for me, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
The characters were typical of high school teenagers and easy to relate to and understand.

The novel is well-crafted, with complex and compelling characters, and Frick's writing is engaging and atmospheric. The author uses the dual timeline to great effect, building suspense and intrigue as she gradually reveals the secrets of Ellory's past. The novel also explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the pressures of growing up in a small town.

Overall, "See All the Stars" is a captivating and poignant novel that explores the complexities of teenage relationships and the impact of choices made in youth. It is a must-read for fans of contemporary YA fiction.

This one is a bit of a crossover between a thriller and a contemporary novel. It's gripping like a thriller, but weaves these threads of common contemporary themes through it such as grief, mental health, conflict, and betrayal. None of these themes are new to ya, but the way it's done in this book felt really fresh. I also liked how introspective this was as the main character has a lot to examine in herself and her life.

I also find books that cover these topics and do a mixture of before and after really help frame how the events impact a character and change them, for better or worse. To be honest, I'd go into this one as blind as possible and just give it a shot.

This genre is just too played out -- there is nothing new or interesting about the before/now switching in books and I am tired of the plot sucking when this goes on. Let the twists and turns be original and enticing and not just a regular-degular storyline with the only interesting thing about it being the constant back and forth.

This book was everything i wanted it to be. The suspense was amazing, and that twist was insanely good. I did not see that coming at all.

All in all this was a super fast read that kept me interested and engaged from start to finish.

This story blew me away. The two opposite timelines coming together near the mid-point of the story added just the right amount of tension to keep me reading.I

I'm still not totally sure what this book was trying to be. At the beginning, I thought it was going to be kind of thriller-y, but by a few chapters in, it seemed more of a serious contemporary. But then the ending got a little thriller-y again? I also thought from the first chapter that this was going to be sapphic, which very quickly proved to not be the case (and which I would have known if I'd refreshed myself on the synopsis before reading), but all in all, I just didn't know what to expect from this book.

I never really got a good grasp on the characters, either. There were a couple that I couldn't keep straight, and others who I thought I understood but then would immediately be prove wrong.

I'm giving this three stars instead of two because of the ending. I predicted a big part of the ending near the start of the book, but a few chapters in, I thought I was wrong. Turns out I was right! And looking back, it all fits together so well. There are so many things that make so much more sense looking back.

TW: major character death, alcoholism, underage drinking, drug use, drug dealing, neglectful parenting

I liked this book, but it felt very slow paced. There were parts that seemed to drag as the story tried to reveal the great "before" of the story. It deals with heavy topics, like grief, and moving on through pain, and those are important for young adult readers to learn. It will not be a book I recommend to every reader, but I will recommend it to readers on a case-by-case basis.

Bex, Jenni, and Ellory were three stars rotating around their sun: Ret. But then everything fell apart. See All the Stars takes place in two timelines. In the earlier timeline Ellory has three close friends and her first real boyfriend. In the later timeline she has no one. So what happened?

Kit Frick's debut is a story of (borderline?) toxic friendship and a massive falling out. It's a great concept. Friendships end and not all friendships are healthy. And a friendship breakup comes with its own mourning process.

Kit Frick's writing is really lovely. It's the kind of writing that gives you that melancholy feeling in your chest. I was struck by the writing right away.

However, the duel timeline concept is one that definitely has pros and cons. It ups the suspense but it also can stall the pacing, and I found it was ultimately unsuccessful in this book. The later timeline didn't hold my attention. There was just too much Ellory all alone in her head with no one to talk to and very little action. I kind of wish I could deconstruct this book and put it together differently.

See All the Stars was a surprising novel with twists I never saw coming. I liked the character and plot development in this novel a lot.

This story is such an interesting concept and as someone who LOVES reading about the planets, stars, and moon, I loved this idea. I read this book in one sitting... and that is saying something as I have two kids! Getting past the typically high school drama and focusing on the mysterious event that turned a young woman's life upside down, this book is a fun ride with unexpected twists!

First, I have to say that I am so grateful for having been given the privilege of reading this e-arc. I absolutely ADORED this book.

I can't remember all the details as I did not write this review right after finishing the novel.

But I do remember that it took my breath away.

A story of sorting truth from the lies, whether that be lies told by others or lies told by herself.

A story of true strength, of pushing through the hard times.

I love the title of this book, I love the cover. I love everything. I will definitely be keeping Kit Frick on my unofficial list of authors to read!

Great book, it kept me compelled until the end through and through. I read this book from beginning to end without putting it down, it was able to hold my attention

I was excited to read this book, the synopsis really grabbing me. And yet, this book was not for me. Honestly, I think the problem lies with me rather than the book itself. I can see why many people would enjoy this book and rate it highly, however I think I’ve just out grown the young adult genre.

Welcome! I am so pleased to be a part of the See All the Stars blog tour, coordinated through the Fantastic Flying Book Club! And this book… oh my goodness. OH MY GOODNESS. There are so many things I CAN’T say when talking about this book in order to keep the review spoiler-free, but WOWZA. I’ll say that.

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In See All the Stars, we follow the dual timelines of Ellory May Holland, a teenage girl who attends the gigantic-sounding Pine Brook High School. The THEN timeline follows the summer between sophomore and junior years, and then junior year of high school. It shows Ellory’s toxic relationship with the leader of their friend group, Ret (short for Margaret), and the budding romantic relationship she has with Matthias Cole, who is one giant enigma. In the NOW timeline that alternates with the THEN, we see Ellory during her senior year at the same high school following a two month suspension at the end of junior year and a summer away at art camp. Something catastrophic happened, but Frick weaves the story in a way that readers don’t know what that event was until the very end. This is what you know at the beginning: Ellory isn’t friends with Ret or that group anymore; in fact, she really shouldn’t even be seen with them; and Matthias is nowhere to be found.

The ending packs a punch, let me tell you.

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3 Things I Loved
The writing. This may be Kit Frick’s debut, but HOLY COW, this book was fantastic. I was drawn in from the very first page. I wanted to only read this book and do nothing else. It’s so well-written, so good.
Ellory. While clearly an unreliable narrator, I found it very easy to relate to Ellory as a character. Her high school story may have been more dramatic than mine, but it was believable to me. And the depths of her pain were so easily felt.
The dual timelines. This doesn’t always work for me, but in this case, YES PLEASE. It ups the intrigue so SO much. And it just works for this book.
Dislikes/Problematic Content
In terms of the content of the book, there wasn’t anything problematic that was easy to see on the surface. Now that I’ve sat on it for a bit… the friendship between Ellory and Ret is so incredibly toxic that it hurts my heart for Ellory. I’ve been in toxic friendships, and it really affects the rest of your life. It makes it easier to see how Ellory could get into a relationship with Matty, who was clearly hiding things from her the entire time. She was used to the toxicity. And that’s real and shitty at the same time.

I have a lot of feelings about Matty, but to prevent spoilers, I’ll just keep those to myself. *flails*

Rating
A reminder of the rating scale:

Red = DNF, I hated everything
Orange = Ugh, no thank you
Yellow = I mean, I’ve read worse, but there were problems
Green = This was good!
Blue = Oh my gosh, I loved this book!
Purple = This is the unicorn of books and I will be rereading it until the binding falls apart and EVERYONE should be reading it!
This book was so good, and I’m so happy that I got to read it early! It’s twisty and turny and you’ll really get drawn in. Therefore, I’m going to give See All the Stars a BLUE rating. It’s a good one, y’all. You should go read it!

Thank you to the publisher, to Netgalley, and to the Fantastic Flying Book Club for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And thank you for letting me be a stop on the blog tour! Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review

See All the Stars is a book about toxic friendships and romantic relationships, where Ellory switches from past to present in every chapter and we get to know the apparently really close group of friends that she had then and barely talk to each other now, or the perfect boyfriend that she had then that she avoids at all costs now. What happened in the middle?

I liked this book but at times I got a little bored I must admit, even if the ending was quite unexpected. I bet a lot of people guessed what happens but I was just so invested in the chapter-by-chapter events that I wasn't even looking at the whole picture.

I would have loved the author to get more deep in regards to mental health. Her work was good anyway, but I was left a bit unsatisfied in that aspect.

I liked this book a lot. It really reminded me of ‘One of Us is Lying’ in the best way. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it.

I really enjoyed this debut novel by Kit Frick! I would definitely recommend this book and I look forward to future books!