When stars come out is a great concept. The characters are likable and the mystery captivates you. This is the first book in the series which builds the world and locks in the magically elements.
I kept feeling like there wasn't enough pages left to figure everything out and I'm glad that book two is in the works.
I enjoyed this urban fantasy which is outside my normal go to. Scarlett has a way of writing that keeps your attention.
I look forward to book two to see where this forbidden love takes us.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel. I am rating this book based the stars due to lack of time to leave a full review. #NetGalley

This book is totally unique! It involves a high school girl who is starting fresh at a new school only that that is quite hard for her to do as she can see ghosts/souls and has an unique power with them. This is the first in a series and I am already READY for book 2

When stars come out by: Scarlett st. Claire
5/5⭐️

Ya, paranormal, urban fantasy.

Anora can see dead people. She’s starting at a new school and is doing her best to pretend that everything it normal. When she accidentally captures a soul at her new school, she becomes a target.

The love interest is meh. I think he’ll get better though.

The plot had some good twists and turns.

When stars come out releases July 26th. Preorder your copy now!

Thank you to Bloomsbury publishing and the author for this arc!

This was an unique read as the story was a bit different that I have ever read. It involves a high school girl who is starting fresh at a new school only that that is quite hard for her to do as she can see ghosts/souls and has an unique power with them. However, it turns out she is very much not alone in in this as there are many other people and creatures who can to. This first book of the series will definitely keep your mind on its toes.

Anora Silby lives a regular teenage life, just like anyone else her age. She fights with her mom, she has a crush on the boy at her new school, and she can see the dead. Totally normal right? Anora must navigate through her new power all while dismissing the suspicions of her new classmates, her mother, and Shy, her crush.

This was my first Scarlett St. Clair book and I was not disappointed, This was your classic urban fantasy, high-school romance that we all devour. At points the book did slow down and feel a bit repetitive, but I found myself wanting to come back and finish every chapter. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout or fans of the genre in general.

This book deals with a lot of heavy topics, so make sure to check the trigger warnings before reading.

Thanks to NetGalley and SourveBooks Bloom Books for the ARC!

* I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley *
I don't know what I was expecting from Scarlett St. Clair, but I was pleasantly surprised by the mix of dark mystery, fated romance, and YA level demon-fighting that I found in When Stars Come Out. It has much darker themes than many YA books that I've read, but also constructs an interesting monster-fighting world that is reminiscent of Cassandra Clare, though certainly spookier, in my opinion.
I'm not sure if this is planned as a series, but I would absolutely read more of these, as there is still so much to explore.
That being said, my only critique of this book is that the ending felt very rushed. Assuming there are more books planned, I think some of this pacing makes sense, and I truly did enjoy the book otherwise.

Thank you SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books & Netgalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love Scarlett St. Clair and will literally read anything written by her. I’m not a huge YA fan, it’s just something I don’t gravitate towards but with that being said I loved this book! The story was so different to me that I was instantly hooked when I started reading this! I really hope that she considers adding to this series bc I would seriously love to see what would happen next !! Highly recommend if you like dark academia!

Anytime I see a Scarlett St. Claire book I always read it. This one did not disappoint. From the first chapter I was hooked and could not put it down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a unique fantasy book. I read this in one day and then bought the next book to continue this story.

This was a fantastic YA story! Reminded me a bit of Cursed by Jennifer L Armentrout.

Anora Silby just wants to start afresh and be a normal teenager when she and her mother move to Oklahoma. Only that's a bit hard to do when Anora can see the dead.

Shy Savior has dreams of climbing ladder of the organisation he works for, but when a new girl arrives in town who he is inexplicable drawn to, and who can clearly see the dead, things get complicated quickly.

I really enjoyed this one and I hope there will be more. I liked how Anora stuck to her morals and questioned everything, no matter who was saying it. And I like how Shy started to question the organisation too.

I received a digital copy of When the Stars Come Out via NetGalley to read and review.

Anora is not a typical teenager- she can see the dead. To make things worse she tries to tell her mother but her mother threatens to have Anora institutionalized.

Needing a fresh start Anora and her mother move from New York to Oklahoma. Anora starts a new school where she learns she’s not the only one aware of the dead. As much as she wants to please her mom and act “normal” Anora and this new knowledge about herself and some classmates make that very difficult to achieve.

This is a first in a series so there’s a bit to learn about this world in our world which is needed or I would’ve been lost. I can say I binged this as much as I could and look forward to book 2.

3.75 Stars

First off, Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC & thanks to Scarlett St. Clair & her team.

This book was quite a ride, the world is modern with a bit of magic & I really enjoyed that.
Anora can see the DEAD. She also can turn them into gold coins which is part of what makes her so special. This story follows her attempt at living a normal life but realizing that isn't an option for her. Don't get it twisted though, she isn't afraid to stand up for herself & you quickly see how loyal and caring she is. Shy, Natalie and Jacobi are well written relatable characters which is why I enjoyed reading about them. The last couple hundred pages were super fast paced and full of action and I loved it!

My main issue with this book was that I felt that some information that was repetitive and I feel like it could have been a bit shorter. This lead to me being bored and skimming some parts in a few chapters. I also want to see much more character development from the other characters but granted this is only the first book. Either way I am very eager to continue this series and see where this world takes me.

At first I was struggling with this book because I wasn’t loving it but I was really interested. I liked this book from the start, but I just wasn’t loving it. However towards to middle I did start to enjoy it more. It was a bit confusing at times, as there’s a lot of information and I feel like it wasn’t always explained very well. So even though I’ve finished the book, there’s still some parts that I’m a bit confused about. I did like the storyline overall. It was interesting and hard to guess what was going to happen. It was very quick and easy to read and enjoyable so I am glad that I read it, I just didn’t love it as much as I was hoping to. The characters were very likeable and I think they’re what kept me intrigued. Not my favourite book by Scarlett St Clair however I will still be recommending it, and I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future.

I received an arc in exchange for an honest review ***

I was so excited to read this book as it's a retelling of a classic myth. I appreciated the modern take on the story, and it was paced very nicely. There were some parts that seemed to drag on, but that was because there was otherwise constant action, or SOMETHING happening, so when there wasn't it seemed slow, when it really wasn't.
I also liked the subtleness of the author giving readers the message that if they need help, they shouldn't be afraid to go and get it. It was a very inspiring portion of the story for sure.

When Stars Come Out is a fantastic YA sci-fi about a girl who can see the dead and finds out she has abilities far beyond that. It is written with alternate POV chapters between Shy and Anora which flowed perfectly. The characters were very well written and it was great to see how Anora and Shy really came to trust one another as time went on. The story itself was really cool and the high school setting was perfect. I am unfamiliar with the story of Orpheus and Eurydice so the mythology part was new to me. I found the premise interesting and the mystery of who is doing the killings solid. I highly recommend this one, it was well worth your time.

When Stars Come Out is a YA book by Scarlett St. Clair who is most well known for her Hades x Persephone series, A Touch of Darkness. This book originally came out a few years ago but is now being republished by Bloom Books.

When I got the arc of this book, I am going to be honest, I didn’t have the highest expectations for it. I thought it would be an easy read. I read the first two books in the Touch of Darnkess series and I wasn’t super blown away or anything but I am always willing to give an author another chance. And I am so glad I did with this book.

When Stars Come Out is an Orpheus and Eurydice reimagining with a super unique magic system. Our main character, Anora, can see the dead and turn souls into coins. She feels very alone in the world after her poppa died and her mother doesn’t believe anything she says. When she moves to a new school in order to start fresh, she quickly realizes that maybe her abilities aren’t as unique as she originally believed.

We also get chapters from Shy, an extremely popular boy who is well known for never dating anyone but is very curious about Anora.

I’m not going to go more into detail about the story because I went in pretty blind and really enjoyed it. I will say that this book is very different from this author’s other books. It is a YA book with no spice so don’t go in thinking that it will be similar. I really loved the magic system in this book surrounding most of the characters. It was super fun and had a found family aspect to it that I always really enjoy. To be a 400 page book, I think it was very well paced. I was able to get though it pretty quickly without getting bored.

If I would have read this in high school, I probably would have made it my whole personality. I am actually very excited to read the second book to see where the story goes.

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Overall 5
Spice 0


• Starts with a bang.
• Republished YA
• Reads as Older YA almost NA
• Dark Themes
• Check Trigger Warnings.
• Beautiful Cover
• I Love How Scarlett Weaves a Story.
• Boys With Wings!
• Secret Society
• Fast-Paced Action-Packed

Thank you to Bloom Books NetGalley and Scarlett St. Clair for an ARC of When Stars Come Out. Scarlett can do no wrong in my book. I LOVE her Hades & Persephone series so this opportunity to read the beginning of her republished YA series was such a treat. From the very first page, I was completely invested. Reimagining familiar myths while remaining within a modern setting and giving you enough twists and turns to keep it fresh is a perfect combination. I cannot wait to read book 2.

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

This author can not do any wrong. I absolutely devoured this book, it was amazing, if not even more so than her Hades x Persephone series (though very different). The characters are interesting, the premise is original and before I knew it I had finished the whole thing. I need book two like yesterday.

thank you to netgalley and sourcebooks bloom books for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

who would’ve thought. whew. <b>when stars come out</b> is a fresh and enjoyable YA fantasy from scarlett st. clair. i was hesitating before picking this book, because i’m afraid this was too ‘steamy’ for YA standard. turns out, this is a very great young adult retelling fantasy, about a girl who can see dead people and turn them in to coins. don’t get me wrong, the hades & persephone series was ok at best, but this was truly a fresh take. the worldbuilding isn’t too hard to follow and the problems the characters have aren't dragged on. they aren’t the best but at least not too shallow or one dimensional. in fact, i quite enjoyed their developments. i appreciate the content warning from the author too. <b>when stars come out</b> is great mythological retelling that i enjoyed immensely and i would definitely recommend it to other people that have same interest as me in fantasy.

3.5⭐️
This book was really good and hooked me in all the way through but it was lacking something. Having loved the A Touch Of Darkness series, I was hoping it would be another winner.....but it wasn't up there. I loved the storyline and the characters were good, but it was definitely a YA book rather than adult.