I didn’t have very many expectations going into it, but I definitely wasn’t expecting it to be as touching as it was. Review #4 Audio Under Shifting Stars narrated by Brittany Pressley Rebecca Soler My Recommendation- If you enjoy stories with unique dual-perspective voices, you should read Under Shifting Stars! This book would be a good fit for readers searching for a fictional story dealing with gender fluidity, the difference between sexuality and gender, and the challenges and triumphs of neurodiversity. It was an especially refreshing read due to the fact that I felt equally engaged by both of the main characters.

I often struggle with dual-voice stories, as I usually become lost trying to tell the characters apart, but Alexandra Latos absolutely nailed it with Under Shifting Stars! The characters felt well-thought-out and distinctive in their personalities and voices. I found the story to be incredibly readable, and quite compelling. What I enjoyed most about this book was its writing style.

Clare and Audrey both feel alone and misunderstood, but maybe their friendship will save them both. When searching online, they find the term, “gender-fluid,” which makes more sense than anything else so far. Meanwhile, Clare is struggling with their gender identity, wondering what it means that some days they wake up feeling more like a boy than a girl. The only path she sees forward is changing who she is completely, so that she can match who the world wants her to be. Audrey is desperately tired of being treated differently because of her neurodiversity. When he died, it severed the last ties between the twins, leaving them adrift in their own worlds. The only thing they seem to have in common is the grief they are experiencing after their brother’s sudden death. They don’t attend the same school, don’t live in the same room, and they definitely don’t understand each other. I received an advanced copy of Under Shifting Stars from NetGalley, so that I could share my review with you! Audrey and Clare might be twins, but they share very little.

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