“One wish on the stars.
A group of unusual suitors.
A quest to end a curse.”
That had me ensnared from the jump. There were so many twists and turns and it gave me very Snow White vibes. It was amazing.

I was really intrigued when I first read the synopsis of this book, however the main character is your typical plain girl that isn't beautiful but has a drop dead gorgeous best friend. When she makes a wish she finds herself to be desired by multiple guys and to be honest I can't really remember their names. That said the story had quite a few things I was excited for and I can't say I hate it, but it's not an absolute favourite either. In general a good story to occupy your time.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. After reading the first few chapters, I found myself losing interest and easily setting aside the book. To be honest, I forgot that I had even been in the process of reading it until I saw that I had not yet reviewed this book on Netgalley and quickly looked at my Kindle to start reading. That was when I realized that I had began reading the story ages ago but was unable to pick it back up. I tried once more to read it and still found that the characters didn't really pull me in and quickly set it aside to read a different book.

*I received this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*'

When I first started reading this novel, I was hesitant as it seemed to be too much romance and not enough magic. However, as the story started rolling, I became as enthralled into Abigail’s tale as her bewitched suitors. Ordinary girl, turned lost princess, The Watcher of the Night Sky is almost like a more modern fairytale complete, with love, fairies, magic, perils and even damsels in distress. I definitely recommend if you need something light to read.

DNF at 16%.

I know this book is a YA novel, but it just felt really juvenile. There were so many characters that felt flat that they all started merging into one, and I found myself really bored.

First off, the lovely cover... Very appealing and I'll admit, part of the reason I requested it from NetGalley.
The first chapter gripped me with its flowery fingers. I loved Pudsey’s voice and the world she created. Honestly, I was super excited. This book had a unique magical feel to it. Unfortunately, though, things took a little dip downwards. When all the men showed up as a result of Abigail’s wish... I was vividly reminded of the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I mean there was even a Gandalf-like character. Despite this, the characters were fun. I loved the rivalry between the princes and the dwarf and giant were endearing. Abigail was sweet and her reactions were mostly realistic.
For the writing… Those sentences… Waaaaaaay too long with a host of commas accompanying them. While Pudsey’s voice was enjoyable, this grammar aspect was rather distracting.
Lastly, this was a clean read and I recommend it to all ages of YA readers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I was given this book for an honest review.

I liked the premise of this book, but really couldn't stay interested in the story. The characters were interesting and relatable, but there were more and more of them. It was too much.

I really wanted to like this book, but it was so hard to keep reading. I was forcing myself to plod through it. And this is only the first part of the story! No HEA here. This info should be shared up front.

Storyline was very interesting and definitely grabbed my attention. I wasn’t a fan of them just killing people they didn’t like. It was very like wtf. But otherwise it was definitely a greatly written story

This is an excellently written high fantasy with a lot of action and humor interspersed. I enjoyed it very much until the 'cliffhanger' ending.
It is also suitable for young adults.

Be prepared to invest in the next volume.

This book was very cute and well written! I loved it because it had the essence every fairy-tale should with its own unique spin on all the things we love. The characters were amazing! I would love to read more from this author! She reminds me of Mercedes Lackey!

The Watcher of the Night Sky had an interesting plot, and the writing style was somewhere between fairytale and modern, however it just prevented me from getting into the story.

The awkward phrasing throughout kept jarring me out of the story, and while the cover is absolutely beautiful I just have no desire to continue this series.

I was given this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This story has some issues, the biggest of which is no indication in the blurb that this is not a full story. It’s story length, but only part one with a cliffhanger ending rather than concluding one arc with another, larger one, still in play. I’m saying this up front, because many people have issues with that, though the second part is available, so you can just get both. However, I don’t review stories where I didn’t find some value, and The Watcher of the Night Sky certainly passed that standard. I was engaged by the story so the lack of an interim resolution bugged me, but not enough to spoil the whole.

The novel is a bit like a fairytale writ large. The tale is a traditional one of a person happy in their current existence and making plans to keep things that way. Then, she makes one foolish move (one Abigail didn’t even know to be foolish) in a weak moment, and adventure tumbles into her lap.

The large cast appears much like the dwarves showed up on Bilbo’s doorstep, each of them matching some caricature whether the fat Scotsman, the tuneless bard, or an actual, axe-carrying dwarf. While I found some of the behavior and characterization off-putting at times, the story doesn’t stop there. We learn much more about them, a lot of it good. Also, though they are originally described in a stereotypical manner, the characteristics they demonstrate do not continue those patterns.

The last is where the book won me over. Sure, the surface interactions were amusing and the mini adventures entertaining, but how the characters developed and showed their true natures, at least for those who did, captured my attention. The stakes are higher than you might expect, and the story takes a serious turn to the dark side. I think there’s a lot to enjoy, and while I’d have preferred a different breakpoint at the end, I’m happy to have spent time in this odd company.

P.S. I received this ARC through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

3.5 Stars
great concept.

The beginning starts off kinda weird, and slow... took me a while to get into... A young girl makes a wish and finds herself being wooed by princes.
The Watcher of the Night Sky is definitely not your average YA/romance. I actually enjoyed it very much

I quite enjoyed The Watcher of the Night Sky. Even though it was published three years ago,, it still grabbed my attention and I couldn't put it down. I found the next book and read it too. I'm hoping to find more and keep reading...

This book made me laugh out loud at times and cry at others. It’s characters were unique and each had a purpose in the story, wether they were the comic relief or the love interest. Abigail did end up falling in love with one of the seven people who showed up at her house on her sixteenth birthday. The ending was a total cliffhanger meant to send you running for the second book which was my only complaint about this story. That and the fate of Mallory, a herbalist. There were so many other ways Mallory could have been written out of the story. I didn’t particularly care for her but even so it seemed forced and unnecessary. The other characters were all good and I especially liked Clay and Etva. We learned lot about Clay and I wish we got to know the other six suitors that well too. Olivia was Abi’s best friend and didn’t seem to have much of a role in the story. She didn’t really grow much as a character either. Other than that it was good and at times very funny!

I am giving this a 3.5 but that might change but as of right now, I think a 3.5 is the right score for this book.
I found the whole story really funny (and I've even started book two!) and the characters funny. I've laughed because of this book, but book two didn't seem to have the same humor as this book. I found the whole premise really funny, but the book is full of cliches. I don't think however the book is the best for experienced YA-readers. The writing is light and I found it at times beautiful but the descriptions can bore you to death.
Also. the start can be described as weird and it doesn't keep on doing this furthermore in the books.

A YA/middle grade epic quest travel fantasy novel with too many characters to follow and make sense of. I liked the idea of the story but the execution was a bit sloppy and all over the place. There was a lot of teenaged angst mixed with adult behaviors that confused me on what age level I was to be reading at. I found myself skimming pages of descriptions and terrible dialogue.

Warning: ends in a cliffhanger which I am NOT a fan of at all. There needs to be a warning label.

This book was given to me for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The watcher of the night sky⭐️

I really liked the school aspect and that abigail didnt care for boys it was a new for a protagonist but then that one boy came and ruined everything.
It had potential but also it has been done so many times. You ha e a sort of magical element that you see in twilight meaning she wasn’t attracted to anyone until someone magical comes. Also focuses around the school because having kids go to school is good for bullies, drama and love.
Had potential. If you havent read alot of books then this kind of encompasses alot of good (also things i dislike) within alot of paranormal, fantasy novels.

I hate when authors describe exactly how the characters look right away. I want to see throughout the story and what others see in them how they are look.

Thank you so much to booksgosocial via netgalley for sending me an ARC copy of The watcher of the night sky by rachel pudsey. This is already out for you pleasure.
All opinions are my own.

A interesting twist on a fairy tale. A girl's wish on the stars goes wrong, prompting a epic adventure to try to correct it. It has humans, dwarves, fae and more interesting characters. I enjoyed it but wish the book hadn't ended with a cliff hanger forcing you to get the next book to see what happens. I think that's unfair to the readers. #TheWatcherOfTheNightSky(aroniaSeries1) #NetGalley

I could not put this book down! At first I didn't really like it because Abigail was kind of a wimp and all the men that just showed up and were fighting over her was a little weird. But this book got better and better. The two princes were complete morons and the other guys were weird. But I liked Clay from the very beginning and now I like him even more!! Abigail had great character development as well. But the only character I really, really didn't like was Olivia. She was so annoying and whiny.
I really enjoyed the adventure In the story as well. AND THE ENDING!!!! Now I need the next book. I really want read more by this author.