The premise as described is a bit misleading, and I was expecting a book that would be mostly about Alex learning to be a single parent (and to be honest, that's a huge part of why I requested the ARC because I usually enjoy single father stories). But there isn't much focus on that at all. It's not that the book doesn't mention the difficulties Alex faces, it's just that it feels like it takes a backseat to Alex's relationship with the four recipients of Lisa's organs.

I thought there was a lot of telling rather than showing, and the foreshadowing was very heavy-handed. The relationship between Alex and Molly felt uncomfortable, something the characters reflect on as well, but not something I usually go for. It becomes clear pretty fast that Alex is drawn to Molly because she got Lisa's heart, and vice versa, and while I went into this book hoping to see Alex getting a new chance at love, I wasn't expecting it to go like this.

I did like the characters and enjoyed getting to know them, especially Mac, and I was pleased with the way things ended.

After his wife dies in a tragic accident, a widower and his young son deal with their grief – with varying levels of success. Lisa's death saves four lives as an organ donor, and the recipients' lives are brought together along with grieving Alex and Connor.

I'm a little surprised by how engrossed in this story I became. There is a lot of cheesiness in it, and a lot of romance tropes (some of which were a little eyeroll-inducing), but they're balanced out fairly well by the tragedy and raw emotions also explored. There was a fair amount of suspension of disbelief needed, and as someone who rarely reads romance stories I did have to keep reminding myself that it's a quirk of the genre, however it ended up being somewhat of a page-turner.

When you pick up a book by Dani Atkins you know you are in for an emotional rollercoaster! What I didn't expect with this one was extra twists and turns I honestly did not see coming!!

A Sky Full Of Stars starts with a heart wrenching tragedy. Several people are tragically killed, including Lisa - an astronomer on her way to give a talk. The last thing she does when she leaves home that day is to promise her son Conner she will be back. 

Lisa was an organ doner and consequently her death helps four other people - Molly with her heart, Barbara with her liver, Mac with her corneas and Jamie with her lungs. Lisas husband Alex is desperate to have Lisa come back to him and communicates with all four doners trying to find a link with them all and his deceased wife. He gets so wrapped up in trying to get Lisa back his personal life seems to unravel around him and his relationship with Conner takes a downhill slope as they both grieve for their loss. 

The chapters alternate between Alex and Molly. Molly is a primary school teacher who has a genuine care for children and as she comes into Alex and Conners lives a connection is made between her and Conner, who kind of see's her as the motherly figure he has lost. 

Throughout the novel as you read more about the characters and their lives as a reader I really did care about their journeys. They are all so different ... and Barbara has cats so extra brownie points from us for that! 🤣 

I don't want to give away anything else that happens in this book because firstly I can't do it justice and secondly you need to experience this journeys yourselves almost blind about what's coming! 

Will give this one a solid 4/5 stars! It's heartwarming, enjoyably to read and one I did not want to put down! Published on 4th February 2021

This was heart wrenchingly beautiful. 

My heart was breaking as the book started and then I think I travelled every emotion along with Alex. 

This book was very cleverly written, it was a clever touch, Alex was in the third person but Molly was in the first. This wasn’t Alex’s story but Mollys, but it was only made possible through Alex. I was right there with Todd with his skepticism about the coincidences of the 4 donors, but I was also right with Alex wanting it all to unravel how he wants. 

I really liked how Mac was written, he was the strong, clear level headed person and just what Molly needed. I liked that they got to meet before realising they shared a link with Alex. Most of all I really loved how all the donors pulled together to save Connor, it really was like Lisa was there, never mind cellular memory this was a whole other level. 

A simply beautiful read that had be reaching for the tissues many times.  Everyone should read this book just to see the rainbow that comes after the storm.

Another great Dani Atkins book!  Really enjoyed this and would highly recommend it!

This is an unusual story about a wife and mother who, when she dies, requests that her organs are donated.  It tells of how she helps four other people, who all reply to her husband when he contacts them through the donor service.  That might sound like a bit of a weird story line but in fact, I found it very uplifting.  I have always been keen on organ donation - how wonderful to be able to help other people who are suffering, struggling and might not have long to live.  I'm sorry but I see it that my organs are not going to be of any use to me as I leave this world, so I would love it if they could save someone else's live.  

The characters were so wonderfully portrayed and you could see them all blossom as they rebuilt their lives.  The four recipients, together with Alex and his son, Connor establish a fantastic extended "family" relationship, all helping each other out and just being there for one another in their own way.  I thought I knew how the book was going to end, but as things developed, I began to think it might go in a different direction.  I won't spoil your enjoyment by revealing the end but I have to say, I was really happy with how it all turned out....!

Don't hesitate to read this book - I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me to review this in exchange for an honest opinion, which is what I have given.

Oh my goodness, another brilliant book from Dani Atkins I just couldn't put it down, one of my favourite authors.

I just loved every heartfelt word on every page, the characters were brilliant, I felt I knew them all personally and the story was told wonderfully well with a great ending.  A very worthy five+ stars from me.

Well done Dani, I can't wait for your next masterpiece.

Thank you to Netgalley and Head of Zeus Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this fantastic book.

Raced through this book. Dani writes beautiful, engaging characters and a sad story line with a heartwarming ending. This book has romance, tears and smiles.

Dani Atkins does it again! She is quickly becoming my favourite author. 
This is a beautifully written book, so sad at times and also so funny and heart warming.
We meet Alex, Lisa and Connor at the start, Lisa is off to give a speech at an astronomy conference but on after saying bye to her family, the unthinkable happens. Through this we meet 4 more characters Molly, Mac, Jamie and Barbara, they are joined together by one moment. 
Its an absolutely beautiful read and I would 100% recommend it. Thank you Dani for another wonderful read.

A Sky Full of Stars, by Dani Atkins, is the greatest and most emotionally charged story of all time! A Sky Full of Stars is worthy of a rating equal to all the stars in the universe because 5 stars isn’t enough! It will touch the hearts of readers of all ages and races everywhere. It will resonate within your soul and change the way you see the world. A Sky Full of Stars is an endearing story about the ties that bind and the most extraordinary gifts humanity has to offer. It is a beautiful portrayal of love, loss, life, and the significant impact we can have on one another. Readers will experience what it is like to search for, and find, peace on earth. 

Be prepared, dear reader, because you are about to experience heart warming miracles within the pages of A Sky Full of Stars!

I was drawn in from the very beginning and felt like I was living alongside the characters. I was moved so deeply that at times I was sobbing ugly tears. At other times I felt such an abundance of happiness and love that I couldn’t resist the urge to hug my daughter a little tighter and hold her a few extra heartbeats longer. The messages in A Sky Full of Stars will forever live within me, and I am a better person for having read it!

Due to the convenience of reading on electronic devices, I tend to only use my traditional bookshelves for my most special books - my literary treasure collection. I reserve my bookshelf space for my most prized books that speak to my heart and make a difference in my life. A Sky Full of Stars is definitely a bookshelf book! It is a diamond in my literary treasure collection! I highly recommend that you make a place for it on your bookshelf too so that it can become a part of your literary treasure when you finish reading it!  If you’re like me, you’ll purchase it in multiple formats. That’s how amazing it is!

Alex and Lisa love one another, and their son Connor, with an intensity that cannot be defined by words. Lisa has the strongest bond with Connor because they both share an insatiable passion for astronomy. Alex admires Lisa’s relationship with Connor and enjoys the excitement of their shared love of astronomy, but it is a language he doesn’t understand. 

Lisa is ecstatic about speaking at an exhibition at the Astronomy Fair. Being asked to participate as a speaker at the exhibition is one of her biggest career achievements. Connor was desperate to go and begged Lisa to take him. She knew she couldn’t though since she’d be occupied as a presenter. Lisa made a sincere promise to take Conner to the next Astronomy Fair. That was the last time Connor saw his mother alive. The last few moments Alex spent with Lisa was just before signing the paperwork to consent to her organ donation.

Molly, a young teacher, received Lisa’s heart. Jamie, an eccentric young man, received Lisa’s lungs. Mac, a successful and ambitious architect received Lisa’s corneas. Barbara, an elderly lonely widow received one of Lisa’s kidneys. The day Lisa passed away was the first day of a new life for the four recipients. None of the recipients expected to meet Lisa’s family or each other. but they all felt obligated after they received invitations to join Alex and his family and friends. Despite being strangers, the four recipients felt drawn to one another. Dani Atkins did a phenomenal job with the character development! They were so incredibly diverse, and yet her writing so well about their unique distinct personalities made each one of the easy to relate to. Alex was a broken shell of a man who was struggling to relate to his son and trying to make sense of everything. Alex relied on his brother Todd and his wife Dee for support and guidance, but also felt at odds with them sometimes because they were not in favor of his choice to get to know the recipients.

There are so many unexpected things that happen and feel out of the ordinary, and Alex and the four recipients have a hard time understanding everything. As Molly, Barbara, Jamie and Mac move forward in their lives, Alex and Connor feel stuck. They remain frozen in the past and it’s sometimes a challenge to even talk about Lisa in past tense instead of present tense.

It takes a tragedy of epic proportion before they all fully grasp the reality that surrounds them. When further disaster sneaks upon them again, they all make startling revelations and their lives are forever changed...again. To say this is the best book I’ve ever read is an understatement! 

I strongly urge you to preorder A Sky Full of Stars! You won’t be disappointed!

I offer the most sincere thanks and appreciation to Dani Atkins, Head of Zeus, and Netgalley for allowing me the privilege of reading A Sky Full of Stars. My feedback is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion. 

Dani Atkins, please know that you are now one of my favorite authors, and consider me your biggest fan! Congratulations and thank you to Dani Atkins and Head of Zeus.

I will wait (until a week prior to the release of A Sky Full of Stars) to post my reviews on other sites  - as requested in the email I received when I was granted access to this title. I will come back here and attach the corresponding links to my reviews. Please let me know if you would like for me to share my review sooner because I am more than happy to.

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 
An emotional subject matter narrated with much sensitivity and compassion. 
The main characters were so realistic and their lives, connected by a single act, are well intertwined.  
At the start I thought this book would be run of the mill. But it developed beyond what I expected. 
I loved reading this book and yet again the author Dani Atkins has written a great book. 
4.5 Stars

I found this a gut wrenching read, but mixed with love hope new beginnings and friendship. This was my first time reading a Dani Atkins book and I really enjoyed the writing style - I look forward to reading more from this author. I thought the ending brought the whole story together very well, Many thanks to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for allowing me the chance to read and review this title.

‘A Sky Full of Stars’, by Dani Atkins.

Thank you, Head of Zeus and NetGalley for the early copy of A Sky Full of Stars. 


I love reading Dani’s work and I devoured this book in two days. Once I turned the first few pages, I knew I was in for a treat that kept me glued to the pages, right till the end.

About the story: 

When Lisa married Alex, she gave his life meaning. She was a professional astronomer: a stargazer. And when she gazed at Alex, she saw that behind his tough exterior was a man she could love.

Alex, Lisa and their young son Connor made a happy little universe. But then Lisa dies in a train crash, and their universe is destroyed. Alex is shattered by loss, and overwhelmed by the difficulties of being a single father to a six-year-old boy. How can he and Connor carry on without Lisa lighting up their lives?

Then Alex meets four strangers. Two men and two women, who never met Lisa, but whose lives changed profoundly because she died. As Alex hears their stories, he begins to realise the world may not be as cruel and senseless as it seems. Perhaps, after all, the future is written in the stars...

This was an extremely special and well written book. In true Dani style, this romantic story included some difficult and challenging events which are based around medical situations, which I love. It was well thought out and kept me gripped. The characters were likeable and I even found myself wanting to be friends with them all. At times it was utterly heart breaking and I needed lots of tissues, but throughout the story it was rewarding and uplifting at times and I just loved it. 

5 out of 5.

Oh wow. What a book. Another smashing book by Dani Atkins. Grab your tissues and dive in. This book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster with beautifully crafted characters who jump off the page. I thought the book was headed in a predictable way but it veers off to a brilliant ending. I thoroughly enjoyed this (even the sobbing) and would highly recommend

What a beautiful emotional story. Alex met Lisa on a rainy night and from then on they were inseparable.They are happily married and have a beautiful son when a tragedy occurs and thiings will never be the same again .Dont want to spoil the story but even though it's a sad its beautiful as well ,and reduced me to tears before I was halfway through the book. Such wonderful characters and fabulous story telling it was a pleasure to read and I loved it.

Dani has done it again, this is a beautiful emotive book following a group of people who have been brought together following the tragic death of Lisa, wife of Alex and mother to Connor.
Following Alex, Molly, Mac , Jamie and Barbara we learn about the events that bring them together and the way they handle this,
Dani writes so well that you are instantly drawn in and feel a huge connection to each and every character. I cried (big, fat, ugly tears), I laughed and at times my heart was in my mouth as I worried about how things would turn out.
Little things like the tattooed man in the lift( when you read it you will know), and the going home to tell Connor what has happened rip into you as you imagine you are there with Alex.
The way Dani transitions  from the very emotional scenes following Lisa’s death to the time after as all those affected rebuild their lives. I went from crying, to feeling hope and even laughing out loud at the scene in the department store (again when you read it you will know).
I highly recommend this book (and maybe a box of tissues)

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

Dani Atkins never fails to deliver and this beautifully written book is no exception. It begins with a tragedy, the results of which are far reaching and life changing for a number of people. The  story  revolves around the subject of organ donation and, in this instance, the recipients. Not only are four lives changed physically but they all become emotionally connected with each other and the husband of the donor. This unusual aspect of the story had me gripped throughout. The book deals with grief, loss, love and healing in the most touching way. Connor, the seven year old son of deceased donor Lisa and her widowed husband Alex, is particularly affected by the death of his beloved Mum and his part in the book really tugs at the heartstrings. There are no nasty characters in this book - not one - but every one is likeable and I found myself rooting for every person as they all dealt with the situation in their own particular ways. This book kept me enthralled all the way through. It began by pulling me straight into the story. As it unfolded I couldn't put it down and the ending left me uplifted, satisfied and thankful for the special talent of Dani Atkins that made reading her book such an enjoyable experience. My thanks  to Netgalley and the publisher for a pre-release copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

I have read all of Dani Atkins books so I knew before starting the book it was going to be an emotional read.

Dani didn't fail to pull at the heart strings  in this story that is written from duel pov of Alex and Molly. 
I really enjoyed this read of their journeys and of those around them. All of the characters are likeable. 

Thank you for the opportunity to be able to read this book.

Dani Atkins really knows how to pull at the heart strings and Sky Full of Stars is no different.

You already know by the blurb that Alex has lost his wife, Lisa, but that doesn't make her death any less traumatic when it happens. 

It's the journey her widow Alex and her young son Connor go on as they try to make sense of what happened and along the way meet 4 people who life was also changed the night Lisa died.

Such an emotional read.... I read this during the first week of lockdown part 3 so my emotions were already all over the place but at least this time I was having a therapeutic cry!

Would highly recommend. Thanks to Net galley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

When Lisa dies in an accident, her husband Alex is left to pick up the pieces and care for their son, Connor. But Lisa was the lynchpin of the family, as an astronomer she taught her son everything she knew about the planets and the stars, and to her husband she was his world! 

Unknowingly Lisa has helped four people, two men and two women and it is these strangers who Alex turns to his grief and begins to realise that somehow his wife is still looking out for him and their son! 

Dani Atkins, your book squeezed every emotion out of me, but it also unbelievably lifted my spirits. 

It will without a doubt make you cry, but it will also make you think and maybe, just maybe make you believe in the magic of the stars!

An absolutely beautiful read. Exceptionally well written and gripping throughout. Highly recommended!