Meet Me at the Starlight

Rachel Hauck's novels are always a bit unexpected, and this is no exception! I enjoyed the split time between 1930s/40s and 1980s. The intertwined plotlines and engaging characters kept me hooked to the story. The 'Christian' theme was quite innovatively done: A thoughtful way to encourage non-Christian readers to seek further.

I enjoyed reading Meet Me at the Starlight, a split time novel set in a small beach town in North Florida. The Starlight is a historic roller skating rink that was built by a European Prince. His yacht was shipwrecked in the Gulf of Mexico and the prince spent many years in Sea Blue Beach.

Tuesday is the character who links the different timelines together. She’s a strong woman who didn’t have an easy life and survived the hardships of the Great Depression and two world wars.

The Starlight is an important landmark in town and is like a character in the story. The historic skating rink plays a pivotal role in Tuesday’s life. The 1980’s storyline is focused on saving the Starlight from being demolished by developers.

I loved the sweet romance between 1980’s movie star Matt and supermodel Harlow. Their meet cute when they first recognised each other in town was adorable and hilarious. Matt and Harlow had previously crossed paths in Hollywood. They both had past hurts and complicated relationship histories to overcome and work through during the story.

I recommend Meet Me at the Starlight to readers who like split time women’s fiction with a romantic subplot and subtle faith threads woven into the story.

Many thanks to Bethany House and Net Galley for the advanced reader copy.