#who's gonna give stronger hearteyes

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Never let me go, Palm to Neung the entire time: 😍

Star in my mind, Kluen to Dao the entire time: 😍😍

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Who's gonna have stronger heart eyes? This one is tough but my money is on Akk

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send me   ‘ hearteyes ‘   for my muse to — without giving away names — describe someone they have a serious crush on.

“So, I’m a student in the hero course, right?  And everyone is always wondering, when my class is grown up, who’s gonna be the number one.  There are a few that seem like the obvious choices but the one that I think is the best candidate is the person I’m really into.”

“They’re strong as hell for starters, like- they’re so tough and muscular- They’ve got the look, like a winning smile and just a look that I trust, you know?  But even beyond their raw strength, their drive to become stronger is so admirable.  They’re always trying to improve themselves...”

“They’re also just... The kindest person.  They can find kindness for just about anyone.  They can make friends with the meanest person- And they have, somehow they’re best friends with the class’ meanest person...”  He laughs, “Like, they’re so agreeable and sweet, it’s impossible to not like them.  Those two things, the strength and the likability makes them my pick for future number one.”

“...All that aside, they’re so good looking.  Like, I typcially am not the most invested in looks, especially not conventiona llooks but holy shit this person is just.  Stunning.  Like, a damn Adonis, you know?  But then they’ve got this sweet face... And sure, the teeth are a bit intimidating but I don’t really mind.  Even if they might uh... Tear things, sometimes.”

He chuckles, looking sheepish.

“I doubt this person is actually into me.  I’m not all that strong or useful in a fight.  All I’m good for is a laugh and a joke... And I doubt this person wants me dragging them down.  But hey, a boy can dream, can’t he?”

[bookwormdeluxe]

Star Daughter

by Shveta Thakrar

Publication Date: August 11th 2020

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5 but in a good way!

I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book from the publisher and Caffeine Book Tours as part of my participation in their tour.

This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.

The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.

Sheetal’s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens–and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.

Brimming with celestial intrigue, this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor.

Shveta Thakrar is a writer of South Asian–flavored fantasy, part-time nagini, and full-time believer in magic. Her debut novel Star Daughter is coming 11 August 2020 from HarperTeen, and her short fiction and poetry have appeared in a variety of magazines and anthologies. When not spinning stories about spider silk and shadows, magic and marauders, and courageous girls illuminated by dancing rainbow flames, Shveta crafts, devours books, daydreams, travels, bakes, and occasionally even plays her harp.

YOU GUYS! I’m so excited for this tour! I’ve been waiting to read this book ever since I’ve heard a teeny-tiny whisper of it and I can’t thank Hear Our Voices Book Tours enough to have selected me for the tour! I’m gonna be reviewing as well as sharing my dream cast for this book. Check out the tour schedule to see what others had to think about this gorgeous piece of art!

*deep breathing* * tries not to flail*

*FLAILS AROUND*

asdfghjkl. You guys, I’m so happy that Hindu mythology is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. 😭😭😭

Star Daughter follows the story of Sheetal Mistry, a half-star baby whose star-mom returned to the heavens after leaving her on Earth with her father. When Sheetal, who is unable to control the starfire burning within her, accidentally burns her dad, it’s upto her to journey to the heavens and bring back something that’ll help save her dad.

Star Daughter is GLORIOUSLY Indian. Ahh, my heart feels so full reading Indian fantasy content! It is filled with references to overbearing aunties, Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar music, and Gujarati delicacies. I loved every single desi reference.

Coming to the characters, I can safely say that Minal, Sheetal’s cousin and her best friend, is my favorite! I’m so glad she gets to accompany Sheetal on all her adventures. And I can happily read a novella or two exploring what all mischief Minal was upto alone during the time they were at the starry court! 😁

Sheetal is also an incredibly real character, conflicted by dilemmas no one should have to face. She tries to stand up for her beliefs against her family even though it takes a lot from her. I loved how villainy her family is, scheming grandparents in Indian fiction is something that never gets old. 😋

Coming to the super-side characters (since I already covered my favorite side-character i.e., Minal), Padmini was my favorite! An ethereal fashion designer? insert a heck-load of hearteyes Safe to say I was invested in the side-romance even more than I was in the main romance 🙈💖

Coming to the setting, IT WAS GORGEOUS. The starry court is the most beautiful setting I’ve read this entire year omg 😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Just…. those descriptions. The palaces, the food, the tailor’s lounge, and everything. I cannot, for the life of me, tell you how lovely it is. Just go read it. And I SWEAR TO GOD, all of them GLORIOUS SAREES?! I NEED TO HAVE THEM IN MY LIFE. There’s nothing more ethereal than the sarees described in this book. I. NEED. TO. SEE. THIS. ADAPTED. INTO. A. MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those sarees and this setting would be HEAVENLY.

I only deducted a star and a half cause I wasn’t particularly fond of the dialogue at places and because the climax felt a tad under-whelming. The world-building could’ve been stronger, in my opinion. But ultimately, I really loved the experience I had while reading this book. And I’m soooo getting a physical copy because that cover! Who wouldn’t want to hold THAT beauty in their arms 🙌😤 and honestly, thank you so much, Shveta, for giving us a lead we can see ourselves in 🥺💗

Anyway, moving on to my dream cast for the book:

Banita Sandhu as Sheetal

Mithila Palkar as Minal

Shantanu Maheshwari as Dev

Siddharth Chaturvedi as Jeet

Sanya Malhotra as Padmini

Sneha Prasanna as Charumati

Madhavan as Gautam

Tabu as Radhika

Naseeruddin Shah as Nana

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 11: Lifetime Achievement award winner actor Naseeruddin Shah attends a photocall during day three of the 12th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 11, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for DIFF)

Suhasini Mulay as Nani

Shilpa Shetty as Rati

Shriya Pilgaonkar as Priyanka

Aditya Rao Kapoor as Sachin

Farida Jalal as Leela

Aaaaand that’s a wrap, guys! I hope y’all had as much fun reading this post as I had making it. See y’all! ♥️

Star Daughter // My dream cast! – blog tour Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar Publication Date: August 11th 2020 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5 but in a good way!