The Stars Dont Lie, Boo Walker
The Stars Dont Lie, Boo Walker
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The Stars Don't Lie

Author: Boo Walker

Narrator: Scott Merriman

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/22/2023

Categories: Fiction, Women, Friendship

Synopsis

A man who thought he put his shattered past behind him embarks on a reflective journey home in a heartfelt novel by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees and A Spanish Sunrise.Haunted by a tragic decision he made twenty years ago, veterinarian Dr. Carver Livingston has not once returned to his Vermont hometown. Now his parents’ impending divorce and his mother’s plea for support lure Carver to a reluctant homecoming. His mission: sweep into Teterbury, save a marriage, and get out before anyone else from his past knows he was even there. Fate has other plans.It’s hard to hide from former friends. Harder still to fight old feelings for the crushing and beautiful high school soulmate whom he dreams of pursuing again. And Mrs. Cartwright, his fragile English teacher, who once pulled Carver out of sadness. She taught him to always look up and to see life’s grander perspective in the stars. Now it’s Carver’s turn to help Mrs. Cartwright find those bright lights in the dark.Against his need to leave, Carver decides to stay longer, as he, his mother and father, and Mrs. Cartwright are all at turning points in their lives. Hope is not lost. If they look up, they’ll see that tonight, the stars still shine.

About Boo Walker

Boo Walker is the bestselling author of A Spanish Sunrise, The Singing Trees, An Unfinished Story, and the Red Mountain Chronicles. He initially tapped his creative muse as a songwriter and banjoist in Nashville before working his way west to Washington State, where he bought a gentleman’s farm on the Yakima River. It was there, among the grapevines and wine barrels, that he fell in love with telling high-impact stories that now resonate with book clubs around the world. Rich with colorful characters and boundless soul, his novels will leave you with an open heart and a lifted spirit. Always a wanderer, Boo currently lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with his wife, son, and two rambunctious dogs. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Benjamin Blackmore. You can find him at www.boowalker.com and www.benjaminblackmore.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bri on April 17, 2023

*SPOILER ALERT* I received this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback. I love Boo Walker as an author, but I honestly struggled to get through this book. The plot is not realistic at all. Dr. Carver Livingston is an incredibly successful 38yr old veterinarian who is unable to get over a high school......more

Goodreads review by Di on August 19, 2023

This is Carver Livingston's story. He banished himself from his hometown in Vermont in self-acclaimed shame that he felt he brought on himself and his family. He felt he was damaged goods. He left after high school, and vowed never, ever to return. Twenty years later he received a phone call from hi......more

Goodreads review by Sherri on March 26, 2023

The Stars Don’t Lie had me from the very first page. It’s all about second chances, family, love … Carver is a very successful veterinarian in NC and he did something in his past that caused his whole life to instantly change. It affected him and his whole family 20 years ago. This was so beautifull......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on December 28, 2023

This whole book felt like a cliché…which is kind of funny when you juxtapose it with Mrs. Cartwright’s disdain of clichés. But this book was certainly not funny. Or even entertaining. It read like a bad Hallmark movie: Rich, white veterinarian, who never got over his high school girlfriend, still thi......more

Goodreads review by Keely on May 31, 2023

4.5/10. I received this ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I really struggled with this book, I think the point of being a good reader is to able to find empathy for characters you don’t like, and I barely could make that happen for Dr. Carver Livingston. He was incredibly na......more

Quotes

“Boo Walker is a true talent, and his latest novel is a captivating tale of one man’s journey to reconcile who he used to be with the person he’s becoming. The Stars Don’t Lie is a beautiful reminder that sometimes returning to the past is the best way to find your way forward.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Good for You

“Beautifully written…Ideal for book groups and for readers who enjoyed Nicholas Sparks’s novels.” —Publishers Weekly

“A heartwarming read.” —Historical Novel Society

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