“Omg I didn't expect this!... heartbreaking, raw, powerful and tense... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough... will leave you asking yourself just how far you would go for you and your family to survive.” Reader review, 5 stars
An unforgettable and heartbreaking story about one woman’s determination to keep her family together when the world falls apart.
“Mom, why are you so mad at Dad?”
“I’m not,” I say, which isn’t exactly true. Putting on a brave face for my two young daughters—pretending everything is fine in my marriage—has been hard. That, and losing the house after Daniel lied to me.
I never expected to have to uproot my family to go live in my parents’ isolated cottage on Lost Lake. It’s twenty miles to the nearest town, an insignificant speck in endless pine forests. Nobody’s lived here for a decade.
Now, I pick up a rusty pail from its nest of autumn leaves and turn to my daughter. Suddenly, I recall how I used to help my own mother pick wild strawberries up here as a little girl. Maybe, this isn’t a punishment. Maybe this place will be the making of our family.
Later, I’ll hold on to these memories—ghostly shreds of another life. Because just eight hours after I tucked my daughters into bed, feeling so hopeful, the world as I knew it—as anyone knew it—was gone for good.
What do you do when the worst thing in the world happens to your family? A gripping, beautiful story that will break your heart from a million-copy bestselling author. For fans of Kristin Hannah, Where the Crawdads Sing and Paper Palace.
What readers are saying about this book:
“I wasn’t expecting such an emotionally charged novel of such a high standard that I couldn’t stop reading, and when I reluctantly had to tear myself away from my Kindle I was continually thinking of the story… Thank you, Kate, for writing this unbelievably gripping novel that I can’t stop thinking about… I’d give it double the number of stars if I could.” Reader review, 5 stars
“One of the best books I’ve read this year… I couldn’t put this one down and was so bummed when it was finished. I have read other books by Kate Hewitt but this is so different than her other books. Highly recommend!” Reader review, 5 stars
“This fabulous book kept me enthralled… We see the best and the worst of humanity in a situation that – frighteningly – could happen to any of us… A nail-biter and cliffhanger with a positive feel, all in one… More please! And five stars for this one.” Reader review, 5 stars
“Omg I didn't expect this!... heartbreaking, raw, powerful and tense. I was invested in the characters right away and couldn't turn the pages fast enough. When you finally reach the action-packed end it will leave you asking yourself just how far you would go for you and your family to survive.” Reader review, 5 stars
“An emotionally charged page-turner that I could not put down!… I highly recommend The Last Stars in the Sky to anyone seeking a gripping tale that resonates long after the final page. The book urges readers to find beauty in the mundanity and to not take a second of life for granted.” Reader review, 5 stars
“Wow! What a book! The Last Stars in the Sky was a complete surprise. I thought it was going to ba a simple book with something happening to one of the family… I never thought it would be anything like this. How would we cope if it did happen? This is raw and unfiltered and left me stunned.” Reader review, 5 stars
Kate Hewitt is the author of numerous works of contemporary and historical fiction. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling an emotionally compelling story that grapples with complex ethical dilemmas, especially around the dynamics of family life. An American ex-pat, she currently lives in South Wales with her husband, and the last two of her five children who have yet to fly the nest, along with their two Golden Retrievers.
