This book, I have no words. It gave me all the feelings that I want from a 5star book, the foot kicking, the heart racing and tear jerking moments, this book has it all!

I was hooked right from the start, the world and magic system are unique and I love the links to mythology and the stars, they were amazing.

The slow burn is on par with fourth wing it is perfection.

Do we need to talk about the plot twists... there are just sooooo many and I never saw any of them coming, they had me in their grip every single time!

It is no surprise that this has been picked up to be traditionally published and I can't wait for everyone to be talking about it because it is pure perfection, I can not wait to have a physical copy in my hand!

All I have to say to this book is WOW! I’m not surprised that it got picked up by a publisher because it’s a phenomenal read.

The book was fast-paced, the world building and magic system was unique and of course it kept my interest throughout. THE PLOT TWISTS THOUGH! My heart literally hurt throughout this book. It’s honestly up there one of my favourite reads of this year!

I loved Elara and Enzo so, so much. Enzo was the perfect possessive, morally grey, I would burn the world down for you MMC and I adored him. Elara’s character development was great as well.

I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this when it’s out at the end of November. Roll on book 2’s release bc I cannot wait!

Thank you to NetGalley for an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Inject this book directly into my veins.

It literally took two chapters for me to be completely hooked on this to the point that I got seriously mad that I had to do things like work, eat and sleep rather than devour every single page.

The vibes of this book are IMMACULATE. A non-annoying main character, multi-layered plot, great relationship, excellent spice and a twist that I did not see coming. This is what I want from my romantasy.

I am so glad that this book is now being traditionally published and I have no regrets that I have two special editions coming. I'm about to make this series my entire personality and I'm not sorry in the slightest.

I didn't know what to expect going into this book but I absolutely loved it. It felt so original and unique.

This book has a really original concept around the Gods being based on the stars. It was really interesting and made for good world building. It felt distinct compared to a lot of the other romantasy books I read.

The book was very fast-paced. It begins right in the action, which did make it a little confusing at first. However, after the first few chapters I settled into the book and it was just brilliant from then on. It kept me gripped and constantly wanting to read it.

The book is definitely a slow burn. However, this gives the enemies to lovers trope time to build realistically. The relationship between Elara and Enzo is full of chemistry and banter.

The minor characters in the story are also well developed. It has elements of found family, which is something I always enjoy.

This book ends on a massive cliffhanger. I am desperate to read the next book but it won't be released until September 2025, so I'm in for a bit of a wait.

I would highly recommend this book to romantasy fans. It was an absolutely brilliant read. This book will be released on 28th November so make sure you check it out.

Thanks to NetGalley, Imani Erriu, Penguin General UK and Viking for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I think this book is perfect for the people who love a romance story and want to get into something with a bit of fantasy. The world building is easy, the premise of the book easy to follow and the MCs were likeable.

Elara and Enzo had a really gorgeous love story and really gave off ‘in every lifetime’ vibes despite their kingdoms being enemies. I wouldn’t say they’re particularly enemies to lovers BUT his father did send his guard to kidnap her so they weren’t friends 😂.

The magic system felt original and was easy to understand. I liked the lessons in magic and the gradual growth Elara had throughout.

The pacing of the plot sometimes felt a little slow and at odds with the storyline. She’s being hunted but I didn’t feel any suspense or feeling of urgency from the characters. The last 20% of the book had insane plot twist that I never saw coming and set up for the next book in a really positive way. Whilst it sounds very emotional, Elara is in a different mindset and the plots moved in way I think will propel the story forward.
I think the rest of the series will be good!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the copy for review.

I have never read a netgalley book so quickly before. Only took me 2 days to finish this book as I was hooked from the first chapter. It was just what I needed in a Romantasy book. Great writing, loved the plot line and loved the characters. Great for throne of glass and a court of Thorns and Roses fans

I will definitely be reading the 2nd book.

Now this is a romantasy!! Man I’ve been waiting for a book like this! Perfection, I loved the celestial vibes, the worlds, Elara and Enzo’s hate in the beginning and the way they fell and fated together. The ending was epic and I loved every damn second. Cannot wait for book two!

I inhaled this book, INHALED IT!!! Could NOT put it down. The world building was amazing and felt very well thought through, The two main characters, Elara and Enzo are wonderful, their interactions and banter full of chemistry and the slow burn was brilliant, the angst and build up was a sweet torture. The spice, when it finally came to it, was just right and the plot/storyline was super immersive. I am invested in these characters and their love story, I can't believe I have to wait so long for the second book. In a nutshell, from someone who in the last year has been thrown into the romantasy genre and have read SO MUCH of it, it was exactly what I wanted. Very impressive debut. Highly recommend. One of the best enemies to lovers I have read in a very long time.

Immensely enjoyable, if you are a fan of the genre you will LOVE this. Happy reading!

Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for my review copy, all opinions are my own.

Absolutely fantastic read, I cannot wait till the next one comes out - enemies to lovers, friendship, loyalty and bucket load of magick

I absolutely loved this book! It was a slow start but the magic system, the scenery/setting and the intricacies of the whole novel were just gorgeous! I loved all the twists and turns in each chapter and Enzo definitely stole my heart very early on. Elara was a beautiful female character and her strength and determination fell right off the page and into my soul.

I’ve read this book as indie and I couldn’t wait to see all the changes for the trad publication

Lorenzo being the crown prince is a prick 😂 and we love him for that until he meets Elara. She’s the only one that as a Princess and because that how she is, won’t step down for him and just love bickering with him.

Their bartender through the book is juts chef kiss.

Enzo is such a cute pie and no one can tell me otherwise. All the things he does for her. Can I have him ? And when he gets jealous 🥹🥹

Their relationship starts as “enemies” and then turns out in something else.
Of course because female characters are the way they are, she’s the last one to finally admit her feelings or juts considering the fact that they are not friends 😂

The found family was amazing. The way they both choose their own family and not the one that was given to them. These group of friends was just so genuine and how they always help each others out😍

This book gave me a lot “we hunt the flames” vibes and I loved it for it.

All I have to say is that those last chapters were illegal.

I loved this book. It was a unique concept and something that I had no read before. I stuggled with the pacing throughout. Bur the romance aspects were good and it had some of the classic tropes - morally grey main charactersC banter, slow burn etc.

There was enough familiarity in the tropes and this kixdd well with the unique magic system and in depth world building.

I am happy this is a series were the characters can be developed more and we get to understand more about the world.

This book wasn’t my favourite but it was definitely worth a read. This book is a new adult fantasy romance about star crossed lovers and fate. I enjoyed the concept of stars being people but I am not a lover of romance and I didn’t realise when I requested this book that it would be a major part of the plot. Overall great fantasy world and if you love romance definitely recommend.

I have mixed feelings about this book.

On the one hand, I found it pretty original and certainly entertaining. On the other, however, the pacing was off and I often felt like it wasn’t making much sense.

Overall I’d say I had a fun time.

Heavenly Bodies by author Imani Erriu is a complete change to my usual crime/thriller reads and I absolutely devoured it - I literally loved it.

We meet main characters Elara and Enzo, these two completely took me out of my comfort zone and I loved it.

The descriptions and the way that the main characters interact was just sublime for me personally. A world that is completely new (to me) and completely enjoyable and written by the author very well.

Very much a star-crossed lover situation and very racy.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for allowing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu follows Elara, Princess of Asteria, whose kingdom gets overthrown by a Star called Ariete and she manages to escape and the prophecy that links the two to their death. She is kidnapped by the neighbouring kingdom who is her sworn enemy, born to hate one another. She is offered refuge by King of Helios Idris, where she is to be trained to become a weapon if the Stars is to invade and start a war by his son Prince Lorenzo ‘Enzo’, the Lion of Helios. With many training sessions, prophecies, contrasting magic and secrets, they begin to uncover their feelings and realise perhaps they are not enemies after all.

For a debut novel with such amazing world building, magical systems and slow burn between our two main characters, I was in absolute awe. I will admit, I did have a hard time grasping everything at the beginning as I was getting to know the two kingdoms, the difference between Elara’s shadow magic versus Enzo’s light etc, but once my mind wrapped around all the wonderous concepts, I was absolutely HOOKED.

The enemies to lovers, forbidden romance and slow burn all tied together and developed, I was just in love. Elara is a determined, badass fc who wants to reclaim her throne and kingdom from the usupers. She is witty, morally grey yet she does what she can to save and protect those she loves. Enzo is sarcastic with such an arrogance it’s lowkey funny at times. He also isn’t afraid to be a little flirt whenever he wants.

The romance, the magic, the celestial and mythological references, the political dynamics, the twist and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. There is a lot to take in, but it’s too good and worth the journey and I cannot wait to dive more into this world and after THAT ending? I need to know what happens next !!!!

If you like romantasy and similar vibes to Once Upon a Broken Heart, then I’d recommend this as your next read and to pick it up now !!!

I love a good romantasy, and with it's star-themed setting this one had potential. The world building was good and it started out well, but then it took too long for things to actually happen and the plot started to drag. In the end I didn't dislike it (although I wasn't a fan of the MMC or the romance aspect of the book) but thought it needed a bit of work.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

I came into this book expecting to genuinely enjoy it so I was disappointed with how much I didn’t like it. Heavenly Bodies is not a bad book per se, there’s just nothing particularly unique or interesting about the plot or the characters.

The MC has just escaped a seriously traumatic incident at the start of the book but she seems remarkably unaffected by witnessing a mass murder. I never believed her fear or desperation and this lowered the stakes of the book for me straight away. There are also some really jarring moments like an attempted sexual assault scene that is just, not addressed by the other guards? And again doesn’t seem to leave much lasting trauma on the MC. Considering this is YA I wouldn’t expect too much detail or anything but she never seems to feel more than nonchalant distress towards deeply disturbing scenarios.

I feel like this surface level character depth affected most of the characters in the book, which is perhaps why it felt so generic to me. I struggled to connect to any of them, and ended up DnFing the book close to the half way mark. I did genuinely like the concept of having gods chasing after her and starting wars over fate, but I felt like I was rereading a cycle of other YA books instead of something new sadly. However I can still see people enjoying this if they are really into the YA genre and want a fun easy read.

This has to be one of my favourite books this year!!. The writing is perfectly paced, full of excitement and detailed imagery.!!

I devoured this book in two days. It’s one of the best things I’ve read in a while, Full of a budding romance and so many twists I was unable to put this down, the characters story is so beautiful and well thought out that I can’t wait for the next one!


If you love fantasy romance I would highly suggest you add this to your TBR ASAP!

Rated 4.5/5 stars

I’m not even sure I have words right now. Heavenly Bodies takes starcrossed-lovers to a new level, the longing and fate-damned destinies leaving what can only be described as a riot of emotions. Elara is our impulsively feisty heroine, Enzo our arrogant romantic, and I am but a reader weeping on the sidelines of their story.

Guess I’ll go rock in a corner until the sequel :)