The Astrologer's Daughter is an intriguing blend of mystery and the supernatural, following Avicenna Crowe as she grapples with her mother's sudden disappearance and her own psychic gifts. Lim's writing is richly atmospheric, drawing readers into the gritty streets of Melbourne and the complex world of astrology. While the plot is engaging, the pacing can feel uneven at times, and some subplots are left unresolved. However, Avicenna’s compelling voice and the novel’s unique premise make it an enjoyable read for fans of young adult mysteries. A solid 3.5 stars for its originality and strong protagonist.

"Avicenna Crowe's mother is missing.

The police suspect foul play. Joanne is an astrologer, predicting strangers' futures from their star charts. Maybe one of her clients had a bad reading?"

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would, to be honest. I loved the astrology aspect of it and enjoyed reading about the different readings Avicenna and her mother did for the various people in the book. Because Joanne disappeared without warning, it was thought that maybe one of the last readings she did could contain information that would help Avicenna and the police locate her. I liked that all the characters were completely different, with different attitudes and temperaments. No one person was anything like another, which kept it interesting. Avicenna had a huge chip on her shoulder, but I think it was understandable given the way she was treated (she was in a fire when she was younger and her face was quite scarred, and people can be very cruel). Simon started out as one thing and evolved into another, which kept him interesting.

The plot was interesting, and the pacing was pretty good, although it did drag a bit at times when information on all the side characters was given, but it wasn't too much of a hindrance. The ending was left open, which is a bit frustrating in a standalone book, but it wasn't really a cliff hanger. I just felt confused at the end.

All in all, I enjoyed more about this story than I didn't, so I'm giving this book 3.5 out of 5 stars.

*** I would like to thank NetGalley, Text Publishing Company, and Rebecca Lim for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This has been on my TBR pile for so long, and I'm glad I finally got around to it. I really enjoyed the storyline and seeing the characters change throughout the story was a great character development. The plot was great and kept my attention. I'm glad I got the chance to read this and will be on the lookout for more in the future!

It’s a mystery book about a girl, Avicenna, whose mother goes missing and her determination to find her. This book was good, but it didn't have anything special that made me connect to it in any way. I wanted to like this more with the interesting main character and the interesting astrology aspect made me pick this up. However, the middle seemed to slack while the ending felt rushed. I also have mixed feelings on the ambiguities ending on the one hand it makes since based on the characters reluctance to know or read her own charts and to be surprised by life. However, as a reader and just a curious person in general leaving it up to interpretation was upsetting.

Everyone attached themselves to Avicenna’s mother Joanne and eventually would get addicted and they would have to leave town. Joanne was known for trying. Trying to squeeze everyone in, trying to make people feel special , and seen; trying to find the truth in among the chaos that makes the singular state of existence. It had been twenty eight hours since since Avicenca heard from her mum and that was unusual and that was a mistake message. Avicenna had a photographic memory but the last day she seen her non is a blank. Which means Joanne never said where she was going. Avicenna had been in a house fire and her face was scarred. Avicenna is eighteen years old. She calls the police about her missing mother. Avicenna is an astrologer like her mother, but she doesn’t want to use the abilities she has. It is suspected that Joanne's has to do with a client. Avicenna doesn’t really seem to have a clue what to do with Joanne At school Avicenna is trying for a scholarship and Simon is in competition for it.
I couldn’t get into this book . I had to make myself finish thus. It was me I just couldn’t stay interested. Than the ending didn’t answer all of my questions and I also felt the ending was abrupt as far as I am concerned. I was just disappointed with this book.But I did like how Boon and Erbium were kind to Avicenna. This just wasn’t for me.

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