See All the Stars

Written by Kit Frick

Narrated by Jess Nahikian

“A gripping and atmospheric contemporary thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Complex, captivating, and gorgeously written.” —Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

We Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this thrilling debut novel that sweeps readers away as they try to solve the mystery of what happened then to make Ellory so broken now.

It’s hard to find the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself.

Then: They were four—Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric, headstrong young women; Ellory’s whole solar system.

Now: Ellory is alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets, deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives forever.

Then: Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright love.

Now: Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year after a two-month suspension and summer away—no boyfriend, no friends. No going back. Tormented by some and sought out by others, troubled by a mysterious note-writer who won’t let Ellory forget, and consumed by guilt over her not entirely innocent role in everything and everyone she’s lost, Ellory finds that even in the present, the past is everywhere.

The path forward isn’t a straight line. And moving on will mean sorting the truth from the lies—the lies Ellory has been telling herself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Sep 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781978638662

Kit Frick

Kit Frick is a MacDowell Fellow and International Thriller Writers Award finalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. She is the author of the young adult thrillers Before We Were Sorry (originally published as See All the Stars), All Eyes on Us, I Killed Zoe Spanos, Very Bad People, and The Reunion, as well as the poetry collection A Small Rising Up in the Lungs. The Split is her first novel for adults. Kit loves a good mystery but has only ever killed her characters. Honest. Visit Kit online at KitFrick.com and on Instagram @KitFrick.

Reviews for See All the Stars

[Elizabeth Goudreau · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love this book! This book sucks you in and you don't see it coming!

[Lynn Pallaske · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a book I set on my #20BacklistIn2020 TBR and thanks to Scribd's free 30 day trial I got to finish it with the audiobook. It's definitely a chaotic read switching between Then and Now, but it was the perfect way for Ellory's story to unravel.

I think we all have that MOMENT or PERSON that diverted our path, that changed the shape of who we'd become the most. Ret is that person, she is all those moments for Ellory. Her process, her journey, her unveiling of the truth is one that will be with me for a long time. This book is more that a beautiful cover and I'm so beyond grateful Kit Frick wrote these words.

[kbranfield-837433 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4.5 stars.

See All the Stars by Kit Frick is a truly captivating young adult novel that features a complex storyline of friendship and ultimately, healing.

Ellory Holland's friendship with Ret Johnston, Jenni Randall and Bex Landry is complicated yet all encompassing.  The summer before their junior year is a time of change as Ellory enters into a romantic relationship with Matthias Cole.  Like many teenagers, she struggles with finding balance between spending time with her friends and Matthias.

Fast forward to the next year and Ellory is beginning her senior year of high school without her friends or Mathias due to an incident the previous spring. She maintains a low profile during school hours but she remains tormented by the events the previous April. Will Ellory find a way to move past the traumatic events that have so completely altered her life?

Narrated from  Ellory's point of view, the novel seamlessly weaves back and forth between the previous year and the present.  Ellory is fully cognizant that Ret is the glue that holds the four girls together. However, she does not see just how toxic her friendship with Ret is until it much too late. Ret is passive aggressive and manipulative but Ellory's loyalty blinds her to her friend' s faults. Fissures in the friendship begin after Ellory begins dating Matthias but she remains unable to fully recognize how unhealthy her relationship with Ret is becoming.

An impressive debut, See All the Stars by Kit Frick is a well-written and engaging young novel that has just the right amount of suspense and angst. Ellory is a well-drawn character whose behavior is relatable and realistic yet sometimes cringe-worthy. Although some elements of the storyline are  somewhat easy to predict, there is one plot twist that is absolutely jaw-dropping and positively stunning. Adult and older teen readers will enjoy this engrossing and believable journey of healing.

[susan.macura · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a young adult book that deals with issues of friendship and what happens when one friend does the unthinkable. It is a tale of secrets and what happens when friendships end. It was an interesting look at love and betrayal in the life of young women.