title: Rewrite the Stars
author: Lindsay Hameroff
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
publication date: July 7, 2026
pages: 320
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings:
- rude ex-husband
- alcohol use
summary: When former child star Marissa inherits her grandmother's lake house, she decides that getting away from the media chaos surrounding her ex-husband will be a great summer opportunity for herself and her two kids. Unfortunately, the house needs a lot of work. Fortunately, the carpenter is quite the looker.
tropes:
- famous person- normal person
- do we know each other?
- horrible ex
- child star
- great best friend
- quirky in-laws
what I liked:
- autism representation
- home repairs
- family business
- the brother
what I didn’t like:
- I didn't quite believe that they couldn't talk it out
- male main character's self-awareness seemed at times, amazingly strong, and at times non-existant
overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)
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