Absolutely gorgeous book. I loved how each storyline played out and how things that may not have appeared to be connected, were actually connected. Sweet, clever and beautifully written. Reminded me a little of Liane Moriarty

I always love the layers of intrigue in Weinstein’s novels! What do I have to do to become a character in the book?? Because I also want to take a weeklong vacation to go hike and dine with strangers and focus on self improvement, relationship issues, and my overall mental stability.
This story was packed with character development and a close look at the mistakes, regrets, and flaws we can rebound and recover from to become better humans. The daily dinner menus were such a fun touch to add. The food was almost an additional character. Another great book by this author!

I read this on the beach and it was a satisfying book to dig my teeth into whilst I was busy doing nothing. The storyline itself held so much promise but I found that as there were so many characters, I struggled to keep up with who, what, where, when, why… you get the gist! However, I did enjoy it so don’t let that put you off. I don’t think my brain was functioning properly with all the sangria - I shall do a reread!

This book was really cute! A group of people arrive at an inn in the mountains of North Carolina - mostly couples, one mother daughter duo, and all of the turmoil they are each facing in their lives begins to reveal itself almost from the start. Marriages are on the rocks, many of them are hiding something, several misunderstandings take place, and the inn’s owners, a husband and wife on the verge of closing the inn, are part of it all as well.

This almost plays out like a Hallmark Christmas movie with no Christmas. I wanted to read a feel-good book and this fit the bill. I hadn’t heard of this author but would read her again when I need a break from my usual thrillers and crime and horror.

This is hands down Rochelle Weinstein’s best book yet. The story is set at a remote but sophisticated country inn where multiple couples come for a one week getaway. It’s quickly apparent that each of the couples, including one mother/daughter duo, have some issues to work through and demons to face. But somehow, through the magical atmosphere of the inn and the kindness of the owners, each character comes out better and stronger for the week away. With amazing character development, sensitive but uplifting plotting, and exploration of age old questions, this book will draw you in from the first page. Weinstein has the ability to bring readers into each character’s internal thoughts and deepest feelings, painting honest, clear, and poignant human pictures. I can’t praise this book highly enough. I really loved it, and you will too! And now I just desperately want to vacation in the mountains of North Carolina. Don’t miss this book! It’s extraordinary.

I found this book very difficult to get into because there was so many different view points and the chapters were short, so it was hard to get to know a character well enough before it jumped to the next one. I found the mother/daughter couple to be the easiest to remember although I never felt like we got to the bottom of why the mother was so damaged, it didn't fully make sense, which was a shame.

I saw the twist coming too, again, that was a shame.

I quite enjoyed reading it as I liked the descriptions of couples coming together and sharing a holiday, the idea of them sharing a meal together in the evening, some joining in with hikes together, it had a nice sense of friendship, and I liked the descriptions of the food.

Another winner from Rochelle Weinstein! Weinstein has a way of creating characters that you truly want to be friends with, that you want to know in real life, they are so three dimensional that they jump off the page. I always love an alternating POV novel and Weinstein is a master at this!

This was a wonderfully done story and I was hooking from the first page. The characters felt like they belonged in this world and was engaged with what was happening to them. Rochelle B. Weinstein was able to write a strong story and characters, it left me wanting to read more.

This is a charming novel about 8 people coming to a special inn, owned by a unique couple, each going through a personal crisis. Their individual stories unfold amid the opulent menus that precede the chapters divided by days of their stay.

At first, I thought this was going to be very predictable, but as the story went on, I was impressed by the author’s weaving of several stories with a bombshell at the end which proved life changing.

I think readers will enjoy this lovely novel, full of characters, from utterly different worlds, connecting and growing in this very engaging book.

I have read and enjoyed several of Weinstein’s novels, and like the others, this doesn’t disappoint.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this novel.

This book was such a fun read! It truly felt like you were there with the characters going through their problems like they were your own. I love the realness and rawness of this book, and the way all these people with different lives interconnect! The multi pov was a bit much for me at times but I also enjoyed getting to know each character personally. Overall I definitely recommend reading this book!!

Thank you for the advanced copy. Secrets, lies, and second chances are served up beneath the stars at a picturesque mountain getaway in this powerful novel about love and family by the bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends. This book has so many restorative story lines.

It is the rare author who has the talent to write a story with a large cast of characters and succeed in making each of them memorable and compelling. But Weinstein has done just that in her latest, WE ARE MADE OF STARS. Set in a small inn over the course of a week, drama ensues and secrets are revealed as friends and strangers confront what has brought them there - and what will bring them. back. A page-turner with heart and depth, this one had me reading late into the night and delaying my morning activities in order to finish. A must-read!

The cover of this novel is beautiful, and the title spoke to me. The plot is well done, and I enjoyed the book so much.
There was just the right amount of conflict, past grudges and things not always being what they seem. Jean-Paul De La Rue runs this beautiful inn with love, creating a one week experience each year with his cooking.

Everyone is dealing with a problem, some life altering, and the author did a good job making us care what happens to the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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This novel is absolutely one of my top 5 this year.

Renee and Jean-Paul De La Rue run Vis Ta Vie inn, and the menus shared in the pages are mouth-watering. Every year certain guest come to their inn which a slice of heaven.

This year brings 3 couples, along with a single mother and her fifteen-year old. Each of the pairs is going though struggles. I love all the references to the stars and how each couple must learn how to move forward or decide to move on. Sometimes life brings people into our lives that are not meant to be there forever.

This week will test their relationships as they seek truth, get past grudges, trust issues and tragedy. This novel touched my deeply and I was rooting for them to find happiness.

Another fabulous book by Rochelle Weinstein! The characters in this book are.. quite a cast of characters. Each has his/her own backstory which Weinstein expertly details. The setting of the book is an Inn in North Carolina where every reader will want to go and dine! Weinstein weaves the setting and characters together with surprises and then a few more surprises. I very much enjoyed We Are Made of Stars and appreciate the opportunity for an early read!

We Are Made of Stars by R. Weinstein, published by Lake Union Publishing, is a poetic, warm novel, nostalgic, witty, lyrical, a simply wonderful love story.
I recommend the book, 5 stars.
Blurb: At the Vis Ta Vie inn, Reneé and Jean-Paul De La Rue face the daunting decision to close their beloved home for good.

They’re not the only ones going through a season of change, though. Their guests include three couples in crisis: Hollywood celebs Leo and Penny are spending their silver anniversary together while on the cusp of divorce. Lucy, a practical-minded therapist, and Henry, an astronomer with his head in the stars, are struggling to find common ground. And former lawyer and current stay-at-home mom Sienna and charismatic sports agent Adam look perfect but are hiding rifts of their own. Thrown into the mix are self-absorbed single mother Cassidy and her sullen fifteen-year-old daughter, Rosalie.

The stage is set for a week of betrayals, regrets, and shocking truths that can rend the heart or heal it. Vis Ta Vie—live your life—captures what it means to love through the darkness, and to find the light even after the magic fades.

I thought this was a really good story.
Will recommend to others.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.

This was such a great book! It covered the themes of love loss, connections that surpass more than you would expect, and relationships. Facebook kind of played out like a movie in my head. I love the characters and how they were developed overall, it was a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

A great cast of interesting characters to keep you entertained. The book moves quickly, and the action seems very character driven. I liked it! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Book Review: We Are Made of Stars by Rochelle B. Weinstein

In We Are Made of Stars, Rochelle B. Weinstein crafts an evocative narrative about love, loss, and the unbreakable ties that connect us across life's unpredictable journey. Through beautifully drawn characters, the novel explores how even when relationships fracture, the invisible bonds between us remain, like constellations that continue to glow through the darkest nights.

Weinstein’s lyrical prose takes readers through the complexities of grief and healing, showing that while the stars above us are constant, the stars within us burn uniquely for each person we encounter. The novel is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the redemptive power of forgiveness.

With its poignant reflections and emotionally gripping moments, We Are Made of Stars resonates long after the final page is turned. It’s an eloquent reminder that love, in all its forms, is what binds us to one another, even when we’re worlds apart.

Rochelle B. Weinstein delivers a heartfelt and deeply resonant story, making this a must-read for anyone who has ever faced the unraveling of love and the journey of piecing it back together.