Book Spotlight & Giveaway: Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah

Earlier this month, Glendy Vanderah’s debut novel, Where the Forest Meets the Stars, was published. Because I ended up with an extra advanced copy, I’m going to give it away to one lucky reader. 

I just finished reading this book and posted my review earlier today – you can find my review here.  

Read on to see what others have to say and then enter the giveaway!!!

Title: Where the Forest Meets the Stars

Author: Glendy Vanderah

Published: March 2019, Lake Union Publishing

Format: ARC Paperback, 332 pages

Summary: 

In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again.

After
the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna
Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural
Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken
her. She throws herself into her work from dusk to dawn, until her
solitary routine is disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious child
who shows up at her cabin barefoot and covered in bruises.

The
girl calls herself Ursa, and she claims to have been sent from the stars
to witness five miracles. With concerns about the child’s home
situation, Jo reluctantly agrees to let her stay—just until she learns
more about Ursa’s past.

Jo enlists the help of her reclusive
neighbor, Gabriel Nash, to solve the mystery of the charming child. But
the more time they spend together, the more questions they have. How
does a young girl not only read but understand Shakespeare? Why do good
things keep happening in her presence? And why aren’t Jo and Gabe
checking the missing children’s website anymore?

Though the three
have formed an incredible bond, they know difficult choices must be
made. As the summer nears an end and Ursa gets closer to her fifth
miracle, her dangerous past closes in. When it finally catches up to
them, all of their painful secrets will be forced into the open, and
their fates will be left to the stars.

What readers are saying: 

“Though the novel appears to start as a fantasy, it evolves into a
domestic drama with murder-mystery elements, all adding up to a
satisfying read.” —Booklist

“Vanderah’s
beautifully human story reminds us that sometimes we need to look
beyond the treetops at the stars to let some light into our lives.” —New York Journal of Books

“Where the Forest Meets the Stars is a magical little gem of a book filled with lots of love and hope.” —HelloGiggles

“A
heartwarming, magical story about love, loss, and finding family where
you least expect it. This touching novel will remind readers of a
modern-day The Snow Child.” —Christopher Meades, award-winning author of Hanna Who Fell from the Sky

“Where the Forest Meets the Stars
is an enchanting novel full of hope and the power of love that will
pull at your heartstrings. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen.” —Karen Katchur, author of The Sisters of Blue Mountain

“Where the Forest Meets the Stars
will grab you from the very first page and surprise you the whole way
through. This is an incredibly original, imaginative, and curious story.
Glendy Vanderah has managed to create a world that is very real and,
yet, entirely out of the ordinary.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid, acclaimed author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

“In Where the Forest Meets the Stars,
Glendy Vanderah weaves a deft and poignant story with well-drawn
characters, including clever Ursa. With an unexpected and heart-racing
climax, readers will wait breathlessly to find out what happens. A
beautiful story of love, resilience, and the power of second chances.” —Susie Orman Schnall, award-winning author of The Subway Girls

“Where the Forest Meets the Stars
is a lovely, surprising, and insightful look at the way bonds are
formed—both the ones that we choose and the ones that seem to choose
us.” —Rebecca Kauffman, author of The Gunners

“Where the Forest Meets the Stars
is an enchanting novel…Readers will be taken by Glendy Vanderah’s rich
and relatable characters and the way in which she weaves their stories
together. At its core, Where the Forest Meets the Stars is about having faith, nurturing hope, and trusting your heart above your head, because when you do, miracles are possible.” —Janis Thomas, bestselling author of What Remains True

“A
powerful story of the way in which hearts are mended by love,
compassion, and everyday miracles. Cleverly plotted and building to an
intense crescendo in the final chapters, Where the Forest Meets the Stars is a beautiful and unforgettable debut.” —Julianne MacLean, USA Today bestselling author

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Giveaway Details — (US Only) 

Thanks to the publicist, one reader will win a copy of  Where the Forest Meets the Stars  by Glendy Vanderah. To enter the giveaway, please fill out the rafflecopter by April 1st.  (Reminder – this giveaway is for an advanced copy, not a final copy.)

 
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This giveaway is open to US residents only and ends April 1st.

Good Luck!!!