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2024 Literary Titan Book Awards Silver Winner
". . . there is an alluring hopefulness to the work . . . Beyond the romantic themes, the narrative does manage to tackle several other difficult issues with grace, ranging from grief and self-doubt to self-love and second chances.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Patricia Leavy crafts a riveting narrative that shows the healing power of love and how it helps wounded souls become whole once again.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“For readers seeking a story that restores faith in humanity and shines a light on the beauty of connection, this novel is a must-read.”—Literary Titan
"Start early evening because once you dive into Patricia's book, you're going to want to keep turning the pages because that's how alluring it is."—John Busbee, founder and producer of The Culture Buzz
“For so many of us, perhaps all of us, life is challenging as we learn to live through and with trauma, grief, and loss. Shooting Stars Above shows us how to thrive through unconditional love. Read this book—it will crack your heart wide open.” —Laurel Richardson, author of Lone Twin
“The strongest book I've ever read . . . It gave me hope and made me remember why all kinds of love are worth fighting for.”—The Book Revue, 5-star review
Description
For fans of Colleen Hoover comes an emotionally charged contemporary romance about an internationally best-selling novelist and a federal agent fighting to heal past wounds.
Tess Lee is a world-famous novelist. Her inspirational books explore people’s innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel—but despite her extraordinary success, she’s been unable to find personal happiness. Jack Miller is a federal agent working in counterterrorism. After spending decades immersed in a violent world, a residue remains. He’s dedicated everything to his job, leaving nothing for himself.
The night Tess and Jack meet, their connection is palpable. She examines the scars on his body and says, “I’ve never seen anyone whose outsides match my insides.” The two embark on an epic love story, but old traumas soon rise to the surface as Jack struggles with the death of a loved one and Tess is forced to confront her childhood abuse. Can unconditional love help heal their invisible wounds? Together, will they be able to move from darkness to light?
Reviews
“Shooting Stars Above is one of the most important literary works you’ll ever read and the must-read book of the year. It had my whole heart; I could not put it down, and it stayed with me. Read this—you’ll be so glad you did. Highly recommended!” —Jessie Voigts, PhD, founder of Wandering Educators
“Leavy has done what she does best: write a story that you won’t be able to put down until you finish the final sentence. Shooting Stars Above is a love story about friendship and real romance, but most importantly, it is a story about learning to love ourselves, the most difficult love of all.” —Sandra L. Faulkner, author of Poetic Inquiry: Craft, Method, and Practice
“Shooting Stars Above defies category. It grabs hold of your emotions and doesn’t let go even after you turn the last page. Leavy’s most powerful work to date takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions and leaves you with a brighter sense of the world and the people who quietly make it better.” —U. Melissa Anyiwo, editor of Gender Warriors