Rating: 5/5
Spice Level: 1/5
Drama Level: 4/5

🌠Second Chance Small Town Romance
🌠Successful Woman
🌠Happy Endings
🌠Teen Lovers > Adult Lovers
🌠Historical Romance 1950s-60s

Summary: Jack is an 18-year-old small-town teen who falls in love immediately with Ellie over the summer while she comes to visit her aunt before college. Jack teaches Ellie how to fish and she enjoys every minute. But suddenly her mother comes to pick her up early and her whole world comes crashing down when she has to face the reality of her mother's plans for her education and future earlier than expected. She leaves without saying goodbye to Jack. Will they find each other again and live out the romance of their dreams or will they drift and find other people?

What I Loved: I was drawn in by this book immediately because of the second chance trope. I think this is one of those books that can be successfully adapted into a drama movie and I would love to see it because Ellie and Jack’s story is very dramatic and full of twists. This book is full of that small-town charm you find in hallmark movies which made me love it even more. The two main characters in this book were tortured souls just because they could not be with whom they wanted in different parts of their lives and the fact that they were constantly thinking of each other over the years made me feel very human. I love to read steamy romances and this had very minimal spice scenes, but I completely loved it because the author kept it clean. If you love star-crossed lovers this book is for you.

Vibes: Dear John, The Notebook, Romeo & Juliet (except no one dies)

Special thanks to the Publisher and the Author for providing a complimentary digital Electronic Advanced Reader Copy (E-ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest, and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

The Keeper of Stars is one of those special books that you enjoy reading so much that you don't want it to end. I fell in love with Ellie and Jack's story and kept hoping it would work out. Ellie and Jack met in the summer of 1950 and spent most of their time together. Jack was working that summer running a ferry on the lake while Ellie was being tutored in the mornings for math. Ellie went down to the lake and wanted to be on the water desperately. Jack saw her waving frantically as the ferry was about to leave. He let her come aboard even though they had sold all tickets. Ellie sat in the back with Jack and that's how their story started. After that they couldn't stand being apart from one another, but every summer comes to an end.

Ellie has lots of big dreams she wants to fulfill. She loves astronomy and wants to become a professor or work for NASA. She's going to Indiana University in the fall and can't wait to study the stars. Ellie comes from a wealthy family that doesn't struggle for anything, while Jack comes from a poor family and must help provide for his mom. Jack's Dad died when he was young and his mom works hard to keep food on the table. Jack helps a lot with the finances now and has saved a good bit of money for his dream house on the hill. Jack wants to stay in Tennessee by the lake and eventually start his own fishing charters. That's his dream until he meets Ellie.

When the summer ends, will Ellie and Jack's story end too? Will 2 people who seem so perfect for each other really go their separate ways? This book brought out every emotion I think I have. I was rooting for Ellie and Jack to reach their dreams, but have each other, too. Did it work out? Will true love find a way even after years apart? I rate The Keeper of Stars 5 stars with my very highest recommendation. This is the first book I've read by Buck Turner, but it won't be my last. I enjoyed every moment and will be reading more from him. The Keeper of Stars is available now and should not be missed! I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of The Keeper of Stars in exchange for a fair review. #TheKeeperOfStars

Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
A beautiful novel about the love of Jack & Ellie through the years (1950-2020). The dual POVs and the dual past/present timeline were perfect. This story has so many emotions and feelings. It definitely made me cry at times. I would have liked more of a conclusion at the ending.

The book follows the love and heartache of Ellie and JB. Both of from different backgrounds, both have big dreams as they grow older. A great story, read in one day,

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
I absolutely loved this book!!!! It was a beautiful story that will have you ripping through the pages tearing at your emotions and then saying please don’t let this story end!
It’s been 12 years when Ellie receives a package in the mail. It is a book Jack wrote of their love story- and then- she finds a detail that changes everything! Grab this book!!!

When Dr. Elizabeth (Ellie) Spencer, Professor of Astronomy at Indiana University, receives a mysterious package in the mail, she finds a novel written by Jack Bennett, the man who captured her heart. She finds herself reflecting back twelve years ago to 1950, when she meets him whilst visiting her aunty. Falling madly in love, their romance was cut short by forces beyond their control. Returning to where they met becomes inevitable, when she hears the news of her aunt’s death. Ellie must finally face the truth about their time together and begin questioning what went wrong.
This was such a beautifully told story between two young people who find that events transpire against their romance. As Jack and Ellie reconnect, the author explores their feelings with depth and maturity. What could have been a superficial romance, instead plays out with both characters reflecting on what had happened to them with honesty. The quote by Anais Nin, highlights the beautifully told romance with “You don’t find love. It finds you. It’s got a little bit to do with destiny, fate and what’s written in the stars.”
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

An incredible and emotional novel about the intensity and passion of first love. It has it all: friendship, loss, grief and most importantly, love. Jack beautifully articulated his feelings for Ellie with his novel. This story deeply touched my heart and brought me to tears several times. Loved dual point of view and inclusion of Jack’s book.
This reminded me of The Notebook and The Wish by Nicholas Sparks (loved them both).
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Keeper of Stars by Buck Turner was such a captivating read.
This was a first-time author read for me and I thought it was beautifully written.
It will defiantly pull on those heart strings.
I loved reading Jack and Ellie's story. Such a timeless love they shared!

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing/Page & Vine for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!