Anora can see the dead. But doesn't quite know what that means for her. After moving to a new school, she discovers she's not the only one.

I've read Scarlett St Clair's other greek retellings, and love them, and this was no exception. I don't know the story of Orpheus and Eurydice so this was all new to me. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the sequel to come out to see what happens.

I was very curious about this title as I'd been making my way through the author's Hades and Persephone retellings and was intrigued to see what a YA offering from them might be like. Particularly as I believe this is a retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice, which you don't often see!

This was something nostalgic about this book for me, like it really put me in mind of some of the older urban fantasy/YA book series that I used to love when I was a teen like Fallen and the Starcrossed series! Or even my beloved JLA YA series! It just gave me such vibes that kind of reminded me of that type of book which is something I really liked about it!

It was also intriguing given the mystery surrounding why Anora had to move and Anora's power in general to be honest. It was also easy enough to read and initially, there was quite a bit to grab your attention from the general premise put forward to Anora and the ghosts. Then we find out all about the Order and the Valryn and I had super high hopes for this.

Unfortunately, I found my attention wandering to the extent I kind of wanted to DNF this but I pushed on because I still had some shreds of curiosity left. Perhaps it was my general mood as it's been a bit of a rough time lately, but I just found myself struggling to focus on the book. I wasn't all that interested in a lot of the characters, I thought the relationships between some of them could have been fleshed out more and made less superficial, and I wasn't particularly feeling the romance if I'm honest. I felt like things were dragged out a bit too much, though they did pick up again towards the end but ultimately this book ended up being a bit eh for me.

ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Un libro para devorar, ligero y juvenil.
El conflicto es bastante sencillo, pero son los pedacitos de mitología que abarca, los que lo convierten en una experiencia oscura e intrigante.
Tristemente, los personajes principales no me enamoraron, me resultaron planos y predecibles; solo el villano fue ,tal vez, mi favorito

A book to devour, light and youthful. The conflict is simple enough, but it's the bits of mythology that it encompasses that makes for a dark and intriguing experience.
Sadly, the main characters didn't make me fall in love, they were flat and predictable; only the villain was, perhaps, my favorite.

This one just really wasn’t for me. If felt like a <I>Fallen</I> version 2.0 but less engaging. The writing was clunky, and in the 57 pages I read absolutely nothing of interest or importance happened. However, I was told the MC sees dead people approximately one thousand times. Just in case it wasn’t clear the first time.

This book was almost a DNF for me, but I pushed through. It was just a little bit too YA for my taste, and it ended up being just "okay." I was really excited about it because it was marketed as an Orpheus and Eurydice retelling, and I just didn't see that. So I was a little bit disappointed. But it isn't BAD by any means. It was just okay for me.

I throughly enjoyed this novel. In fact, it’s one of the few lately that has held my attention throughout the entire story. While I could see a few things coming, I never felt like rushing though it. I would definitely recommend it to friends.

Readers craving a paranormal read should come to a dead-stop and pick up St. Clair's When Stars Come Out. Featuring a heroine that is easy to love and a story that is filled with mystery, this story is sure to keep you up at night!

When I saw a Scarlett St. Clair book available on NetGalley you know I jumped at the chance to read it! I loved her Touch of Darkness series and King of Battle & Blood so thought I would love this. Unfortunately this was really slow for me.. I didn't find a whole lot of chemistry between Anora and Shy and with this being YA it didn't have any of the spicy elements really that the author is known for to pick up the rating for me. just a really typical high school romance. I will probably not continue this series but will continue with her adult books no doubt.

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks for providing me with an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the E-arc of “When Stars Come Out” by Scarlett St. Clair in exchange for an honest review.
Modern-day paranormal high schooler: CHECK
Hiding true identity and powers: CHECK
Accidentally losing a magical coin that enables the holder the ability to steal souls: CHECK
The split POV between Anora and Shy was perfect. The moment it changed narratives I’d audible say” What?! No! Not Now! I have so many questions.” But by the time Id finish the next POV id say the same thing. This defiantly kept me going when the story was moving a tad slow for my taste.
This book was defiantly a bit scarier than I had anticipated, and I’m not mad about it.It is one of my favorite spooky reads of October.
4/5 Stars

im a big fan of scarlett st clairs adult novels so i was excited to give her YA series a try. This was a very fun action packed novel with a really interesting plot. A quick and easy read with really likeable characters. A brilliant set up for a future series.

When Stars Come Out by Scarlett St. Clair
⭐️ ⭐⭐️ ️ ⭐/5
YA/ 🌶5

SYNOPSIS:
Anora Silby can see the dead and turn spirits into gold coins, two things she would prefer to keep secret as she tries to lead a normal life at her new school. After all, she didn’t change her identity for nothing.

QUOTE:
I'm struck by this feeling that she's the embodiment of my heart, and she's walking around outside my chest, and I'd do anything to protect her, no matter the cost.

MY THOUGHTS:
First I would like to thank Net Galley for providing me with this e-copy in exchange for my honest review.

Now lets get to the nitty gritty of this review. To sum this up, I devoured this book, I read it in about 3 days (I usually read few books at the same time but I actually put the others on hold so I can get to this one instead!). Even though this book is YA, and in high school setting, it kept me entertained and on my toes.

This book was mysterious and captivating from the start. Anora can see the dead and moves with her mom to a different state to start a new life and forget the past. There are many questions when you start reading and slowly the secrets are being unraveled, however the more you read the more new information you get and you will have even more questions ;)

I really enjoyed the Valryn and learning what Eurydice is and what can she do. I found the fact that Anora can see the ghosts intriguing and terrifying at the same time- Sixth sense movie anyone?

The book is set up that you have multiple POV (Anora and Shy) and it worked well for this book. The book ends in a good spot (not a cliffhanger), however Scarlett St. Clair will be continuing the series which makes me really excited because I still have a lot of unanswered questions!

Im realising how much I love Scarlett St Clairs writing! I've loved other books I've read from them and this si no difference. This is the first ghost whisper type of story I have read and I really loved the premise!

The world building, the charcters, the story line I loved it all.

I'm a big fan of Scarlett St. Clair and when I heard she was coming out with a YA novel, I could not contain my excitement!
When Stars Come out is an entrancing story following Anora's journey as a death-speaker. The dual perspective between Anora and Shy makes the story whole and more than the romance, I was more captivated by the world that St. Clair was building.
I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel to see what happens in the rest of their story!

Big thanks to Netgalley and Scarlett St. Clair for the eARC in exchange for a review.

Anora is something else. She doesn't fit in and she's not normal. When she is forced to move to a new place, this school is just as different as she is. It's no longer weird to see the dead, in fact, there are groups dedicated to keeping track of the dead, and those who see them.

This was for a younger audience than I am typically used to with Scarlets writing. I enjoyed it and it's got an excellent paranormal vibe just, also combined with the over charged teen angst and 'oMG MoM!' feel.

4 stars

This book was… good, but not what I was expecting. I’m a massive fan of St. Clair’s ‘A Touch of Darkness,’ series, so I was expecting the same kind of wonderful story and enchanting writing with this book. This was not the case. While I enjoyed the book, ‘When Stars Come Out,’ is very much geared towards younger readers, both story and writing wise. The prose was meant for younger readers, with less description and a more rushed feeling overall. It’s not something I would recommend to readers of her other series, but I would definitely recommend it to younger readers who are starting to get into fantasy.

Scarlett St. Clair can do no wrong! I adored When Stars Come Out when she self published this back in 2018(??) and oh my goodness! While there were changes the writing and love for this YA that Scarlett put into this read was still there! I am so excited to hear that she is going to continue with this series

This is my first read from this writer and this has made me want to read more. Great writing style. Great story and kept me hooked.

I really like the cover. It is beautifully designed and has reference to the content of the book.
The author's writing style is very fluid and pleasant to read. She tries to write visually and to take the reader into a new world. I find the idea for the organization and its creatures particularly interesting. It is extraordinary and novel. I liked the two protagonists. They have individual, strong characters and an interesting backstory. Unfortunately, I found the plot a bit lengthy and boring in some places. It could not always captivate me and keep the tension high. Nevertheless, I look forward to the next volume and can recommend this book to you.

I wasn't expecting anything as I've never read any Scarlett St. Clair's books, so I had a really good time while reading.

It was overall a very classic take on the YA urban fantasy genre even if there is an interesting twist with Eurydice story, so it was pretty good and was both different and classic at the same time. It was still very nice to read, I liked how the story was going and how we discovered everything step by step. I do feel like there were something missing from the greek mythology to fully appreciate the story, as sometimes I felt like we were giving something myth-ish out of nowhere.

I liked Shy the most, I wasn't expecting getting his chapters so it was really nice (and I wanted more about him and honestly got disappointed the more we had Anora chapters in between his). However I wasn't liking Anora much, it seems she had extreme decisions and reactions sometimes, even if it wasn't really out of character it still felt cringy and I wanted to tell her to shut up or stop, especially the end.

I'm still going to read the next book, as I'm curious on how everything's going to develope!

I loved it, such a different world, yet still I enjoyed it a lot!! This is YA and i honestly though i wouldn't like it but i was pleasantly surprised. While this story was not focused on romance and therefore left out any steamy scenes, I didn’t find myself wishing for more. I truly enjoyed the mystery and magic of this world and story. I recommend this one to lovers of YA and urban fantasy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!