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Star-Crossed

By: Minnie Darke
Narrated by: Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood
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In this sparkling romantic comedy, a young journalist tampers with her magazine's horoscopes to win her friend's heart - and sets in motion an unpredictable and often hilarious ripple effect. . .

When Justine Carmichael (Sagittarius, aspiring journalist and sceptic) bumps into her old friend Nick Jordan (Aquarius, struggling actor and true believer) it could be by chance. Or perhaps it's written in the stars.

Justine works at the Alexandria Park Star - and Nick, she now learns, relies on the magazine's astrology column to guide him in life.

Looking for a way to get Nick's attention, Justine has the idea of making a few small alterations to 'Aquarius' before it goes to print.

It's only a horoscope, after all. What harm could changing it do?

Charting the many unforeseen ripple effects of Justine's astrological meddling - both for herself and others - Star-crossed is the funny, super-smart, feel-good novel of the year!










2019, Tasmanian Premier;s Literary Awards, Short-listed

©2019 Minnie Darke (P)2019 Penguin Random House Australia Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Astrology Fiction Funny Witty Feel-Good Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

"The funny, clever, big-hearted love story of the year. Brilliant!" (Heather Rose, best-selling author of The Museum of Modern Love)

"This delightful debut will leave you with a warm glow...In every way a delight, Star-crossed was so much fun this reviewer fell head over heels for it. If you loved David Nicholls' One Day, go out and buy this now." (Herald Sun)

"An absolutely adorable Australian romcom...the very definition of feelgood." [Red Magazine (UK)]

'[A] glorious romantic comedy . . . This is one dazzling, versatile writer, working with impeccable skill, sharp wit and frolicsome charm.' Weekend Australian

'I loved this completely . . . a bright, brilliant, joyful little love story that spreads into the size of a small town, with its chorus of voices. A total triumph.' Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December

'Simply unputdownable. A joy to read, addictive as all heck, this has got to be my favourite book of 2019 thus far.' Samantha Bond, Glamadelaide.com.au
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So many stories in one and difficult to follow. Did eventually come together for a good ending.

Great but all over the place

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Enjoyed the interconnected stories. Cleverly woven together. The narrator was also excellent. A Siri command during the story awakened my phone though and tried to make a call!

Clever!

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Lovely quirky story about love & the stars.
Is it chance or fate that takes us places & sets the dominoes in action?

Heartwarming & quirky

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I love the synchronicity in this book, very cleverly woven together. Will win the 💜 of astrology lovers especially.

Clever and lovely

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Took a while to get into it in end I didn’t want it finish thank you Mimmie

Loved it

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I loved this book!! In our current climate we all need something to make us feel happy, this is the book.
I’d previously purchased this book only to return it as i couldn’t stand the narrator. Now with a new narrator in this release I decided to give it a go and i’m so glad i did!
Couldn’t stop listening and didn’t want it to end!

Feel good listen!

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This is a fun, light read made EVEN BETTER by the narration of Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood! She is light-years better than the previous narrator.

Fun read

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once I got into it I loved it worth getting through the slow start narrator was brilliant

good light listen

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I liked the Astrology theme. I also liked the many stories about other couples within the one story about Justine and Nick.

Love is in the Stars.

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A lovely, gentle Sunday listen ... destiny always has a way of working itself out. An uplifting, satisfying ending.

Fabulous - Love the astrology theme

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