I adored this book from start to finish. I was expecting a tear jerker and I wasn't disappointed! A beautiful story that looks at the reality of organ donation and the effects on all the people involved with this. The characters were wonderful and unique.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Wow, what an amazing book from Dani. 

When Lisa is involved in a catastrophic train crash and is pronounced brain dead at the hospital Alex must decide whether to donate her organs to help others. Molly receives Lisa’s heart, Mac receives Lisa’s corneas, Jamie receives Lisa’s lungs and Barbara receives Lisa’s kidneys. Alex can’t let go of Lisa and arranges to meet these 4 people in the hope of getting Lisa back. A book full of love, loss and emotion.

Picking your first book of the year is always an exciting one but one full of pressure as you want to start the year of positively so you want that first book to be a memorable one which was why I chose to read A Sky Full of Stars by Dani Atkins as my first read. Dani Atkins is one of those authors who packs such raw emotion into her storylines and I have loved each and everyone of her novels.
After a disastrous incident takes Lisa’s life leaving behind her six year old son Connor and beloved husband Alex she is set to change four people’s lives.
With Alex struggling to cope with his own grief now his path has been cruelly altered and trying to comfort and raise is son as a single parent, could the meeting of these four complete strangers be a comfort to him or is he making a big mistake?
Dani Atkins has broken my heart once again with this poignant storyline, from the start of the novel I had my heart in my mouth and felt the desperation and devastation that Alex was feeling as his world collapsed around him. If Alex’s grief wasn’t heart-breaking enough we also have a dear little boy Connor who has lost his mummy and doesn’t understand why she isn’t coming back. 
I want to be careful that my review doesn’t give too much away but the author explores the lives of those who have received organ transplants but she shows how blurred the lines can be if the family of the doners meet the receivers. It made a interesting storyline and definitely brings awareness to organ donations and the importance of talking to your loved ones about your choice if you opt to be on the register.
The four characters Molly, Mac, Barbra and Jamie were all strong grateful individuals who were all so worthy of the gift of a second chance they received. I loved each of their characters and was touched by the little hints of Lisa we see in them. They all formed an otherwise unlikely friendship and a love for a broken family in need.
Just as I felt my heart was mending the author threatened to break it again and again in events I couldn’t see coming. I loved that the author managed to keep a constant flow of intrigue with a will they won’t they scenario that kept me hooked.
This is one of those novels that doesn’t have a safe place to just put down and pick back up which meant I read this novel in one greedy sitting and es wrapped up in the characters emotions the whole way through. I loved the addition of the interest in Astronomy that united the family, I even found myself googling the Betelgeuse to see what they were trying to find so I think I was more invested in this storyline than I thought!
Dani Atkins fans will not be disappointed by A Sky Full of Stars, it will have you reaching for the tissues and pulling your family close.

This is a beautiful book that looks at the subject of organ transplants in a way which is both heartbreaking and uplifting. Told from the dual perspectives of grieving widow and struggling father Alex and transplant recipient Molly it shows the impact the death of his beloved wife Lisa has on Alex and his son and the flipside impact it has on Molly and three others. I really like the direction the author went with this book, hard to say too much without spoilers but the relationships between all affected by Lisa’s death were thoughtfully written. This is a very emotional book but has a lot of positivity too, I thoroughly enjoyed every page.

I love reading books by Dani Atkins so I was really pleased when I had an opportunity to read this one. 

The story begins with a tragic accident and through the accident four other people are brought together.  I can’t say too much as I don’t want to give the story away.  You will have to read it for yourself!  

This was an excellent story about heartache, grief, loss and trying to move on with life.  This book will definitely stay with me for a while yet. 

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Molly needs a heart transplant, her own is failing and she is having to give up work due to it. 

Lisa has the biggest day of her life, giving a speech at the astronomy fair, it is what she has wanted her whole life, but on the way she is involved in a train crash and sustains a brain injury leaving her brain dead. Lisa’s husband donates her organs to four people on need of transplants and Molly gets her heart. 

Finding life difficult Alex contact the donor recipients,  and finds a connection with Molly, he cannot help to think that the heart in Molly loves him as Lisa’s did. 

A great book I really enjoyed it.

I loved reading this emotional and absorbing novel. Dani Atkins writes superb stories full of romance and heart-breaking family issues that usually make way for a heart-warming resolution. All these attributes come with heartening empathy, exciting storyboards and addictive storytelling. With these very ingredients I knew almost from the very beginning that this novel would not disappoint me. I knew it would be a tear jerker after reading the blurb, but the tender romance and the many lovely moments Dani created soon drew me in.
When Alex met Lisa it was a defining moment in his life. He knew straight away that she would be his soul mate and the person he wanted to spend his entire life honouring and adoring. When Connor was born, Lisa became an intuitive natural mother and their bond was plain to see. Family life was good, Lisa bestowing the love of the keen professional star gazer that she was, to her son. It was wondrous to watch mother and son together and Alex took great pleasure in seeing their heads together and their excited chatter.
Sadly Lisa was killed in a tragic railway accident when she was on her way to an important meeting where she would be a speaker. She was over the moon, despite leaving her two favourite boys behind. It would be the last time she saw her boys. To his utter dismay Alex discovered that Lisa had firm ideas about organ donation, but the very thought of defiling his wife’s precious body was more than he could bear. He could never explain it to Connor, aged six by then. It was out of the question. This is the story of Alex and Connor coming to terms with the trauma of losing their precious wife and mother. It is engrossing and poignant.
I received this book through my membership of NetGalley and from publisher Head of Zeus in return for an honest review. Thank you for my copy. These are my own thoughts and I have read no other reviews before writing my own. I thought the characterisation was wonderful and these relatives and friends of Lisa and Alex were thoughtful and caring. I really liked both main characters and their story threads, but I also enjoyed finding out about the four strangers that were introduced into the main thread and that would figure in Alex and Conner’s healing process and coming to terms with their loss. I thought their characters were powerful, full of compassion and each of them made an important impact upon the novel. I loved the ending although it was sad, but soon I began to think that the ending was a really good fit to the circumstances and overall novel. I recommend this novel as a very enjoyable and beautiful story. It is well worth reading and I award it a 4.5*.

When I began reading this book and realised what the subject matter was, I thought, this has been done before. But. It's not predictable at all. It's beautifully written, poignant, and my heart went out to Connor. It really makes you think, the impact of organ donation. I wasn't sure about the ending, not regarding the (SPOILER ALERT) wedding, but regarding the suggestion of a new love interest. I'm not sure it was necessary, but it's a small point. Another great read from Dani Atkins. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A Sky full of Stars from Dani Atkins in my first book from the author and it won’t be my last.
When Lisa dies after a tragic accident, her husband Alex and their 7-year-old son Connor are left bereft. The pair are trying to get over her death are asked for permission to donate her organs. Alex wasn’t aware that Lisa wishes and at first, he hesitates. But eventually agrees. Her heart, lungs, corneas, and kidneys are given. Alex finds it hard to get over her death and being a one parent family to Connor, but he is not alone as he has help from his brother and sister-in-law. To start his healing process, he decides to meet the recipients of Lisa’s organs and when they meet all things start to happen, but they become friends.
This is a beautifully written story of love and loss and grief. Of a child coming to terms with the sudden death of their Mother. This was a very emotional sad story but sensitively written which I really enjoyed. I will now be looking at the other books that this author has written.

This is a heartbreaking and heartwarming book all at the same time. You will go through so many emotions while reading this but its wonderful, the characters draw you in and hold you tight, how would it feel to have someone elses heart beat in your body? to look through their eyes and then to meet their son? So a strange group of people but the greatest of ties. A must read, beautifully written

Another fabulous book by Dani Atkins which has it all: heartbream, loss, fear, grief, hope, humour, love, and friendship.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley.  I really enjoyed this book, despite finding it very unrealistic.  Atkins writes well and created engaging, well-rounded characters who I really cares about.  The book drew attention to the important issue of organ donation whilst exploring grief and love.

This is a lovely story from Dani Atkins who seems to always write such beautiful heart-wrenching stories that I adore.
A Sky Full of Stars is a tale of sadness and heartache that you would expect when dealing with grief but it is also one of hope and happiness as the rawness abates. 
When a family is ripped apart by a tragic accident the loss is unbearable but this event brings new acquaintances which form friendships and help to heal. 
This sensitive subject of death and organ donation has been thoroughly researched and delicately approached which made this story and its characters a page turner. 
My thanks to Net Galley and Head of Zeus for the advanced digital copy.

A heartwarming and emotional read about loss and new opportunities; I just couldn’t put this book down.

All of the characters were extremely likeable and I found myself drawn into their experiences with feeling.

This is the second book I’ve read by Dani Atkins after Fractured (which also stuck with me long after reading); I will definitely be looking for more to read from this author.

Being a massive Dani Atkins fan , this book had a lot to live up to and it certainly did not disappoint. It has everything you come to expect from Dania Atkins, loveable characters that you truly invest in, an incredible story line and all the emotions that have you laughing one minute and reaching for the tissues the next. This book is truly heartbreaking yet incredibly uplifting and heartwarming. I didn't want it to end and will be rereading it again and again. A must read!

Dani Atkins never fails. A truly wonderful story despite the heartbreaking subject it left me smiling and grateful for life.

A truly wonderful read, Dani is one of my favourite authors.  She writes with such tenderness and joy.  I laughed, cried and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I'd recomend to all.

Wow! Where to start, what an emotional story. I had cried several times before I had even got 10% in.
Dying and leaving behind a young child, is every parents worst nightmare, so for that reason this book was so hard to read but I couldn't put it down and often found myself gripping my kindle through the angst in the pages.
The book is written from the povs of 2 characters but I loved how all the other characters linked in to complete the story. 
I'm a huge fan of Dani Atkins and have loved all of books, this one is no exception. It was beautifully written with such raw emotion. It now has a special place in my heart.

I enjoyed this. It became slightly different to what I thought to begin with which was a nice surprise. I thought it was a bit too unrealistic and didn’t like the ending but otherwise well written.

Alex is married to Lisa, a professional astronomer, and they have a little boy who loves his mum to the stars and back.
Then Lisa is gone and they are left to struggle on without her. But she lives on in four other people, and Alex.  wants to meet them. When he does and hears their stories he realises what a gift she has given them.
This will make you smile and then cry.