The Resilience of Stars | Xara Kenley

Luke and Riley are definitely something special from their initial interaction; the connection, chemistry and ease with one another was palpable. 

From the start it was clear that Luke was really dealing, or not dealing with a lot of trauma from his past.  He really had never needed to because keeping people at an arms length worked for him for so many years … .until he met the one person that he never wanted to keep at arms length. The way that Luke wrestled with himself, self sabotaged and continued to push people away literally broke my heart.

I love that Riley went after what he wanted in life. While he was young, he knew what he wanted out of life- and took risks to get what he wanted. He wasn’t afraid to pivot and make changes along the way- and never wanted to change his character.  His support system also made a huge difference and the way his family loved him exactly for who he was and what path he chose is something that was so heartwarming to read. Riley felt so wholesome but one of my favorite things about him was his ability to stand up for what he believed and what he wanted. 

Together these two lit the pages on fire and their fans went wild for them…and to be honest, so did I! Luke gave Riley the experiences that he was looking for and Riley gave Luke the stability that he craved. However, the foundation was not where it needed to be and I think it broke all of us. Luke and Riley worked so hard for their HEA. If you love a book with instant connection, a pull towards one another, lots of emotion and strong characters I highly recommend this book to you!