Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I don't really know what to say or write. I have lost sense of all that's happening around me.
The book started off amazingly good and got a little slow afterwards but I didn't mind that. I also felt uncomfortable at certain scenes between the love interests (not appropriate for YA readers, iykyk) I don't know what to say except I really liked this book and hope others do too. And of course, I'll look up at the moon.

4 stars💖

I had to review this book for School Library Journal, and I absolutely loved it.
It has magical realism, romance, Asian American representation, filial piety, family dynamics, and so much more.
This story was excellent.

This was phenomenal. The writing was excellent and gripped me from the beginning. The short chapters and multiple POVs were a great addition to this book and made the storytelling even better. I needed to know what would happen to Luna, Hunter, and Cody and couldn’t put this down. The way Chinese mythology was weaved into the story was done beautifully. This was a story about magic and fate and can’t fully grasp if the end left me happy or sad. Ultimately, it was beautiful.

This book, conceptually, is wild. Part Romeo and Juliet, part Chinese mythology, it's a tale of star-crossed, potentially reincarnated gods living in California during the early 1990s. Luna Chang and Hunter Yee rarely meet because their parents hate each other, but when fate brings them together at a house party, the two can't deny there's something between them. The pov switches between Hunter and Luna, with shorter aside chapters from one of their family members or the main antagonist adding some context to the feud between the families and how the Yee's got into the trouble that forced them to go into hiding. There's a lot of parts to the story, some of which didn't always make sense, or were not well explained, but overall, I liked how the myth of Chang'e and Houyi was integrated. The ending shocked me, though I felt like it suited the story and was a satisfying conclusion. I have no clue how to classify this book, it's a bit of a genre bender, but it was a fun read.

Oh no, I'm so disappointed... I loved The Astonishing Color of After so much that I figured even a dramatically different book (with hopefully the same gorgeous writing style) would be enjoyable to me. I didn't read any summaries going in, but I follow the author closely on social media, so I knew this was being marketed as Romeo and Juliet but with a Chinese mythological twist. That sounds pretty good, right? But oof... It did not pull through.

I think the main problem here is the pacing and the split of this book into extremely short chapters with half a dozen POVs. The drama is heavily fabricated without much logic. I don't exactly know WHY Luna and Hunter can't see each other; there doesn't seem to be any kind of consequence. Their parents just don't like each other. But Luna and Hunter are soulmates!! Meant to be!! Born on the same day and everything. Which I also don't understand. I thought that would be important for the plot, but it was not.

There's this strange build-up of Hunter's family living in fear of a debt collector that comes to a head and then just...ends. Luna's perfect family isn't so perfect and she starts to rebel against their expectations but then things just...end. The resolution of this novel is not at all satisfying to me (I actually felt wildly disappointed), but I can't really say more without spoiling this book before it's released.

All in all: Luna and Hunter needed more development and less insta-love. I know that Romeo and Juliet is literally about insta-love, but there are themes and lessons to be pulled from that play. I'm really not sure what I am supposed to take from this book. It seems like early readers are either loving this or disappointed by it, so I would still give it a shot if you loved TACoA, but it just was not for me.

This fell a bit flat for me. I was initially intrigued by the two main characters but then was just not invested in the romance and the belief that it was strong enough to "save" the world. It never really answered any of the questions I had throughout the story so I was left disappointed at the end.

An intriguing premise, but diluted by too many points of view that prevented me from truly understanding—or liking—any of the characters.

Full review to come.

(4.5)
What A amazing book! from the lavish descriptions to the Chinese Mythology elements packed in the book, there is really a lot too love here. The writing really kept me engaged and loved the different POVs that we got
in the book. The only reason it’s not a full five stars is that I wish the ending was longer! The ending was definitely the best part and I can’t believe it was only a couple of chapters! Anyways, read this book if you love Romeo and Juliette, Stars, and some rebellious kids.

I was really drawn into this book from the beginning. I liked how much Hunter cared about his brother. I liked the relationship Luna also develops with Cody, Hunter's brother. I liked how Hunter and Luna were drawn to each other even though their families are such rivals. I loved the touches of magical realism.
This is a fantastic book that many teens will like.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

Everything about this book was charming. The main characters, Hunter and Luna are adorable. The prose in this book is absolutely charming. The story is so addictive. This is definitely one of the best books I've read in a long time.

I've seen other reviewer's reactions of this book so I knew going into it I'd be emotional. Even all the that did not prepare my tears at the end. I adore the authors work of Astonishing so I was familiar with the amazing writing style. It really makes me feel for the characters feelings and actions.

This book was worth every minute of the wait for Pan's sophomore novel-basically since I finished The Astonishing Color of After I've been longing for more from her. The characters are gorgeously written, the narrative style is spectacular, and the emotional resonance is jaw-droppingly good. Pan is one of the most brilliant writers in YA right now, and I hope she gets her much deserved recognition for this absolute galaxy of a book.

I loved this book so much and think it will be a favorite of the year. The writing was lushly descriptive, magical, and well-paced. The multiple POVs allowed me to see the complexity behind each character's actions. I loved the personification of the wind and fireflies and how they were active agents throughout the story. I could say many more things I loved. A great addition to any YA collection.