In Little Stars

Hardback Published on: 02/02/2023
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Synopsis

'Powerful and moving' RACHEL EDWARDS

'Very compelling, told with real depth and passion' 5* Reader Review

'Absolutely loved it' LUCY DIAMOND

Two families divided by hate
A love that will not die.

Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common.

What they don't know is that their eldest children, Rachid and Jodie, are about to meet for the first time and fall in love. Aware that neither family will approve, the teenagers vow to keep their romance a secret.

But as Sylvie's family feel increasingly unwelcome in England, a desire for a better life threatens Rachid and Jodie's relationship. Can their love unite their families - or will it end in tragedy?

'A powerful and thought-provoking triumph' MIKE GAYLE

'Romeo and Juliet in post-referendum Yorkshire' SHELLEY HARRIS

'Outstanding' SUSAN LEWIS

'A love story in a world full of prejudice and bias' ANSTEY HARRIS

'Original and powerful' LOUISE BEECH

'This book broke my heart' CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTH

Please note this novel contains details of racial abuse and racially motivated violence.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529412260
  • Number of pages: 464
  • Dimensions: 238 x 164 x 40 mm
  • Weight: 712g
  • Languages: English

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In Little Stars
Three and a half stars
Rachid is part of a Muslim family - his father is strict Muslim and his mother French. Rachid is determined to follow his love of music and resents that hi... READ MORE
Dana Farren
In Little Stars
Well written and heartbreaking
A well written and heartbreaking contemporary take on the age old Romeo and Juliet tale of young love in divided families. Sadly it also highlights the in... READ MORE
jean
In Little Stars
Hard Hitting & Culturally Relevant
This is my first time reading a Linda Green novel, but when I read the blurb on NetGalley, I thought the idea of a book with multicultural characters set o... READ MORE
Georgina (ReadsEatsExplores)
In Little Stars
Powerful punch
This has all the stars and more from me. If there was ever a book that had a moral to a story, this is it! If there was ever a book that held a message fo... READ MORE
ReadAlongWithSue
In Little Stars
So powerful, a must read
Having just finished this beautiful, devastatingly powerful book this morning. I’m now sitting here, desperately hoping I can do this book justice. As the ... READ MORE
Jennifer James
In Little Stars
In Little Stars by Linda Green
In Little Stars by Linda Green is the love story of Jodie and Rachid, the eldest children of Donna and Sylvie. Donna and Sylvie get the same train every da... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
In Little Stars
One Of The Best Books I've Read This Year
Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the Brexit divide, although the ... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
In Little Stars
A powerful read
This book became a very powerful read for me as I got further into the story. It was heartbreaking and brought tears to my eyes. Initially I struggled a bi... READ MORE
Carolyn Hamer
In Little Stars
Thought provoking, heart-breaking. I couldn't tear myself away
Oh my goodness. I love Linda Green's books but this one tops the list - her best ever and I honestly could not tear myself away from it. What an emotional,... READ MORE
Gaye Teather
In Little Stars
Emotional contemporary fiction
Contemporary fiction about two very different families with very opposing views politely described as being opposing voters in Brexit. Sylvia and Donna... READ MORE
Lesley Lloyd
In Little Stars
Devastatingly brilliant
This is an absolutely heartbreaking read which admittedly took me a little to get into but I’m so very glad I did as this must be one of my all time top bo... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
In Little Stars
Thoughtful retelling
It took me a little while to realise that this was a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet - Rachid and Jodie - and overall I thought it was well done. I di... READ MORE
Heather Nazmdeh
In Little Stars
In Little Stars
Oh My! This book was so emotional for me. It came on the back of me watching a play, set in the 90s and featuring racism and violence as its core themes. H... READ MORE
Ashrae
In Little Stars
definitely worth the read
The book is told from the perspective of four characters - Sylvie, Donna, Jodie and Rachid. The book has an underlying political theme (Brexit) but tends t... READ MORE
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