A beautifully written second-chance romance.

Is love written in the stars?
Are you always destined to be with a certain someone?

Can Jack and Ellie really rekindle after 12 long years... despite all of the secrets that lie between them?

I definitely recommend this book!
I will be on the look out for more books by Buck Turner.

The Keeper of Stars
Buck Turner, author this touching

Brilliant, timeless and memorable...

Jack Bennett, a young teenager living in Tennessee has seen much loss in the early years of his life. The loss of his brother and father seems to have strengthen the bond between him and his mother. Similarly has his very humble existence. Jack has had to work hard for everything.

Enter in Elizabeth (Ellie) Spencer and everything seems to change. All the values his parents have taught him are put to the test. Ellie is from a different class of society, in respect to financial nuances. But, the two fall in love during the summer months they spend together. Then all seems lost, as their relationship crumbles and each find their paths on a different track.

Twelve years after their breakup, Ellie returns to the small community of Sims Chapel for her aunts funeral and the two reconnect. In lies secrets that contributed to their separation twelve years earlier. Additionally, both have become successful adults as far as their dreams for themselves as young teenagers. Will this be their time to finally come together as a couple?

This critically acclaimed novel touches on so many areas in life. Jack and Ellie experience many firsts together in love and ambition; to the art of forgiveness and the knowledge of power. Hence, when two people allow one another to be their own person, this becomes evident in the nuance of life.

As the author suggests in the novel, was it destiny or was it fate that Jack and Ellie reconnect? Each of us needs to determine that belief for ourselves, as Jack did for himself. It is said that Mockingbirds mate for life and are very symbolic of adaptation, semblance and communicating with others

I am honored to have been given the opportunity to read the novel. Many thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an advance reading copy, of the book, in exchange for a review. The opinions are my own. I highly recommend this touching novel to everyone.

The Keeper of Stars, by Buck Turner, is a beautifully written love story. It reminds me of some of Nicholas Sparks' earlier novels. Endearing and thought-provoking with a side of awwww. You'll not want to put this one down.
Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

Jack and Ellie meet in 1950 and fall in love over the course of the summer. Their story isn’t plain-sailing and they soon find themselves in trouble. When they meet again in 1962, they try to navigate their relationship once more with some big decisions to make.

This was a quick read and quite enjoyable. Very ‘The Notebook’ as many others have mentioned, but it was still pleasant and easygoing.

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc.

This was a beautiful read that just did everything right. It is the story of Jack and Ellie and how their love story came to be.
There was a lot going on throughout the story that did give The Notebook vibes quite a bit. With that being said, it was a fun read and kept me going between smiling and crying.
Bravo, Buck Turner!

I was captivated by this story. I was easily sold by the blurb saying this was like a Nicholas Sparks book. I have always been a big fan of those books so I was very excited about this book! It absolutely delivered. This story was beautiful. I really liked both main characters and loved how this story was told.

This story follows two young people who meet each other and fall in love over the summer but go into separate paths and later reconnect. This book is similar to what you see of a summer-themed book. I loved the story of this book and seeing the second-chance romance coming to life. The writing style was mostly great but I do have to say that it didn’t flow to my liking. I loved the concept of how it starts from when they were young and goes onto the story instead of time jumping back and forth. I enjoyed the dual povs and seeing the time lapse for the characters.

Jack meets Ellie while giving a tour and begins to enjoy her company right away. I loved seeing him fall for her and doing anything to get her love. He has a great character development in the book. Ellie starts off more as friends with Jack but begins to also fall in love with him. The only issue is that she comes from a wealthy family and wants to be a professor. I also enjoyed her story and seeing her get her career. There are many side characters in this story. At first I hated Ellie’s mom but I loved how the author explained why she did the things she did. The romance is friends to lovers and second chance.

The ending was well done and I don’t know if it’s considered a HEA. It’s beautifully written story but it did miss some marks. I know many would enjoy this heartfelt story but pay attention to the style it’s written.

*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in retrun*

I’ve started this review a few times because I’m not sure what to say. This is a well written story that was easy to follow. I was captivated. It’s hard to explain because there is no drama, no suspense…just a very realistic love story that not everyone is lucky enough to have. The reason for not 5 stars is because I didn’t feel as connected emotionally to the characters as I would have expected to be. Overall a really great book that I would absolutely recommend.

This was a sweet and beautiful love story. It gives me Nicholas Sparks vibes and I highly enjoyed going on this journey of the ups and downs of life. It brought me to tears, warmed my heart and enforced my belief in happily ever after.

This was so romantic and reminded me so much of the notebook! I felt right along with Ellie as she went through the book and realized it was her story.

3.5 ⭐
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Tropes: summer love, the one that got away, second chance, city girl/country boy, closed door

Keeper of the stars is a love story that spans the decades. Jack and Ellie meet during the summer of 1950, only to be pulled apart when fall arrives. Over a decade later, when Ellie is sent a copy of a book that tells their love story she begins to question what really happened.

This book is very sweet and romantic, and I’m a sucker for second chances. I loved how the book was broken up into seasons but still encompassed several years- that was clever. I did feel like the writing was choppy so I had a hard time really losing myself in the story but it was still very enjoyable and I would recommend this to fans of Nicholas Sparks books, or historical romances.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jack and Ellie have a long journey to get to their hea in this second chance trope romance by Buck Turner.

A young summer love fizzles out when Ellie heads back to her city life. Many years later, she comes back to the small town where Jack is. A few bad choices, a renewed friendship, a revitalized love story all turns into a romance forever after.

It's an emotional read but worth it.

#netgalley #thekeeperofstars

The Keeper of Stars is one of the most beautiful love stories I’ve read in quite some time. When I read the opening paragraph I knew it was going to be hard to put this book down. “They say our lives are written in the stars, that our fate is predetermined. But after the life I’ve lived, I believe that we are the authors of our own destiny …” Buck Turner’s writing flows seamlessly and is so descriptive that I never had to “imagine” what the characters were doing because I could clearly see it in my mind.

Jack and Ellie come from very different backgrounds, but as their summer romance of young love blooms they are determined to find a way to stay together. When forces beyond their control tear them apart, they must go on, but neither Jack nor Ellie will ever forget the love they shared. Years later, family matters bring Ellie back to the water's edge and back to Jack. Now an author, Jack gives her a copy of his book and when Ellie reads the dedication, “To the one who holds my destiny in her hands, my keeper of the stars” she knows that this is more than just another story. This is their love story.

There are so many things to say about this book, but I don’t like giving spoilers. Just know that you will laugh, you will cry, and your heart will never be the same. The last time I read a book like this was The Notebook, so if you like love stories that stand the test of time and give young love a second chance, then The Keeper of Stars is for you.

Thank you NetGalley, Page & Vine and Buck Turner for providing an ARC in exchange for honest thoughts.

“When it comes right down to it, it’s you I want, and I’d give up a thousand Saras for you.”
“ You were right all along. Our fate is not determined by the universe, but by us. We are the authors of our own destiny. And I thank God every day that he made you my keeper of stars.”
“You are my North Star, the one I chart my course by. You have been my rock during stormy times, and my co-pilot on this journey. Your belief in me, your constant encouragement, and your unfailing love have lifted me higher than any accolade ever could.”

What a beautiful book, I felt so many emotions along with the characters while learning about their journey. If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks you’ll like this book. It even had me keeping up with quotes and I rarely do on a book. Though I just felt the words in my heart that is how powerful they were.

This book touched all the feels you didn't think could be touched. It was an amazing romance book that really hit home.

This was a beautiful story spanning the lives of a guy and a girl who fell in one one summer as teenagers. In this story, you get to see their character development as the years passed, dreams were chased, war was fought, hearts were broken, and ultimately, seeing if true love stands the test of time. This was a beautifully written story and a really enjoyable read. 🩵📚
"Our fate is not determined by the universe, but by us. We are the authors of our own destiny. And I thank God every day that he made you my keeper of stars. Until we meet again, Ellie" ✨️

Thank you to the author and to the publisher for this ARC of The Keeper of Stars, exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Buck Turner and NetGalley! This book was like a cold lemonade on a hot summer day. It gave you a little bit of sour that made you shiver just a little bit and then finished off with all the sweetness you could ask for. I was worried for a minute that this was going to be another book where a woman gives up her dreams but Buck writes a story that beautifully shows how we can have it all. Compromise, passion and undying love can make all things possible me.

I am usually a thriller/psychological thriller reader, and this book was like a breath of fresh air. I was pleasantly surprised when I ended up really enjoying this story.

I think that the character development was some of the best I have ever seen and that the storytelling was absolutely out of this world.

If you are looking for a book that will make you want to start reading a different genre, then this book is the book for you.

I am excitedly waiting to read more books by Buck Turner, as I have no doubt that he will knock them all out with a homerun!

This book was a pleasant surprise. It’s ben a minute since I’ve read a book like this one. It was truly a love story that touched my heart. The character development was fabulous and the storytelling was phenomenal. This is one that will tug on anyone’s heartstrings. A must read.

What an absolutely divine name to go with an absolutely divine book. I read a LOT of books and this is easily one of my favourites this year. We follow along with the ups and downs between Ellie and Jack who met one summer when Ellie came to a small town to stay with her aunt. Things keep happening to interfere with their relationship and it just seems as if the stars don’t line up. You’ll have to read it if you want to know how things work out and believe me, you won’t regret it. Just make sure you have a box of tissues nearby! Thank you so much to NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.