Eyes Like Stars (Theatre
Illuminata Trilogy, #1)
Author: Lisa Mantchev
Purchase on Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
Synopsis: All her
world’s a stage.
Enter Stage Right
Beatrice Shakespeare Smith (Bertie): Our heroine.
Nate: A dashing pirate who will do anything to protect Bertie.
Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed, and Peaseblossom: Four tiny,
mischievous fairies, and Bertie’s loyal sidekicks.
Ariel: A seductive air spirit. Disaster follows in his wake, but
Bertie simply cannot resist him.
Welcome to the Theatre Illuminata, where the characters of every
play ever written can be found behind the curtain. The actors are bound to the
Theatre by The Book, an ancient and magical tome of scripts. Bertie is not one
of the actors, but they are her family. And she is about to lose them all
because The Book has been threatened, and along with it the Theatre. It’s the
only home Bertie has ever known, and she has to find a way to save it. But
first, there’s the small problem of two handsome men, both vying for her
attention. The course of true love never did run smooth . . .”
Brought to you by TeamNerd Reviewer Annabell Cadiz
Review: I originally was simply interested in
reading Eyes Like Stars. I
had a feeling the book was going to be geared more toward children’s writing
than young adult. But come to find out, Eyes Like Stars is geared for any age!
I FELL IN LOVE with this book! Author Lisa Mantchev is a wonderful writer!
The setting is ridden with havoc and beauty and magic. The
descriptions never feel dragged out or overdone. You can picture every
character and every scene without a problem. I never felt like the setting was
lacking or missing. Eyes Like Stars was very well written. Lisa Mantchev is in complete
control of her story and characters. She brings them to life in a laid back and
casual manner. There isn’t a moment you feel as if she’s trying to force a
character onto you or an idea. The entire book flows perfectly. You will be
delighted with silly jokes and learn of Shakespearean references and travel
through a tasty love triangle!
I usually get annoyed with love triangles. So many have been done
throughout books, makes you wish for a newer version of a love triangle and
Lisa Mantchev delivers just that in Eyes Like Stars. Bertie has
two love interest: Nate, a pirate from The Little Mermaid who only ever has one
line, and Ariel, the air spirit from The Tempest. Nate is the brawn: strong,
trustworthy, dependable. Ariel is the brains: cunning, charming, and clever.
Like Berite, I would find it extremely difficult to choose between either one!
Nate cracks me up and Ariel makes me want to kiss him and punch him in the
face. They are both so scrumptious and irresistible!
For those of you who have never read Shakespeare or have long
forgotten, no need to worry. Lisa Mantchev throws you right into the
Shakespearean world and guides you through it via the characters.
Eyes Like
Stars is a
beautiful example great young adult fiction! You will find yourself laughing as
Bertie’s tiny fairies friends play out their pranks, yelling at Nate and Ariel
as they each try to win Bertie, and feel as if you have grown smarter from all
the Shakespeare lessons (lol). Eyes Like Stars is an easy read and will have
you running to the store to buy the sequel (Perchance to Dream–which
wonderfully enough is out in stores now!)
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