“With Stars In Her Eyes” is a delightful sapphic romance that will pull you in from the first page - thoroughly enjoyable and such a fun read. This is a dual POV romance featuring Thea (a photographer & tattoo artist, new to a small town in Kansas) and Courtney (a musician and undercover rockstar who is lying low in small town Kansas, after some unexpected bumps in her career). The two hit it off pretty quickly and their courtship is sweet and charming and you find yourself rooting for them both easily and all the way through.

They each navigate their own personal struggles (a chronic illness, recovering from PTSD, reckoning with challenging family dynamics, coming to terms with people pleasing) and learn from each other and grow in tandem. The character growth felt very real, honest, and the stakes were compelling. I really appreciated the ways in which they pushed each other in productive ways and their ultimate growth felt well-earned.

I really enjoyed Andie Burke’s writing style (this was the first of her books I’ve read) and her dialogue was smart, funny, and relatable. The pacing was great and I had to read this all in one shot because I just had to know what happened next.

For fans of Emily Henry, Ashley Herring Blake, and Tessa Bailey, this is definitely a good one to pick up next.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early access to this book, in exchange for an honest review!

Review published on Goodreads:
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This book made it official, Andie Burke can do no wrong in my eyes!

I found myself immediately relating to Courtney and absolutely swooning over Thea. I felt like the town and side characters were fleshed out enough to make the story immersive without taking over which can be a hard balance to strike. I also loved the way tropes and conflict were handled in this book. There was enough “tension” for me to want to keep reading without resorting to making the characters childish and frustrating. Not to mention the spice was 10/10

I will be definitely recommending this book when it releases!

With Stars in Her Eyes by Andie Burke is a heartfelt and swoony sapphic romance that shines with emotional depth, quirky charm, and irresistible chemistry. When cellist Courtney Starling’s life is upended by a public health scare, she finds refuge in a cozy Kansas bookshop—only to collide with Thea Quinn, a newcomer hoping to rebuild her life one piercing and photo at a time. Their awkward meet-cute quickly blossoms into something tender and real, set against the warm backdrop of community, book clubs, and slow-burning affection. Burke crafts a love story that’s as much about personal healing as it is about falling for someone new, with moments of levity, vulnerability, and steamy tension. Readers will become fans of Andie Burke with relatable characters and all of their favorite tropes explored it’s a cozy read.

Just turned the last page of With Stars in Her Eyes and I’m floating. This book is tender, hopeful, and sprinkled with that kind of dreamy magic that makes you believe in love again. It’s about finding your way back to yourself—and maybe into someone else’s orbit along the way. If you’re craving queer joy, heartfelt romance, and a story that feels like a warm hug under the night sky, this one’s for you.

Dreamy, charming, and full of vividly beautiful moments, Andie Burke's latest novel is a triumph. From witty banter to revelations about moving forward after trauma, it's a powerful story about self-love and finding your voice. I'm head-over-heels for With Stars in Her Eyes.