"Life History of a Star" by Kelly Easton is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the passage of time. The novel follows the intertwined lives of its characters as they navigate the complexities of relationships and personal growth. Through rich, lyrical prose, Easton paints a vivid picture of how the past shapes the present, and how every individual's “star” shines in its unique way. Themes of ambition, heartache, and self-discovery resonate throughout, making it a compelling and emotional read that reflects the brilliance and fragility of human connections. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Spul - Simon Pulse .

Kelly Easton is the author of Walking on Air and The Life History of a Star, which was a Teen Readers Book Sense Top Ten book and a Golden Kite Award Honor winner. She has published stories in such literary journals as the Connecticut Review, the Paterson Literary Review, Iris, and Frontiers. Kelly Easton lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island.