Shooting for Stars

By: Christine Webb

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

A charming romantic dramedy from the author of The Art of Insanity

High schooler Skyler Davidson spends most of her time with her pet rat, Five. The daughter of scientists, she’s determined to finish her late mother's research on neutron stars. So she teams up with aspiring videographer, Cooper, to film a submission for a NASA internship—all while keeping it a secret from her dad, who doesn’t expect any trouble from his obviously college-bound daughter. As Skyler and Cooper grow closer, it turns out that Skyler’s dad has a new love interest as well: a hot makeup influencer who likes to put her nose where it doesn’t belong. She’ll keep hush on Skyler’s NASA plans, if Skyler agrees to get to know her. Now Skyler’s tangled up in a budding romance, an unexpected friendship, and the stress of having to retake her SATs. Will Skyler’s dream of stars collapse and explode, or can dad and daughter reconcile and change their trajectory?

©2024 Christine Webb (P)2024 Listening Library

Dreams can come true in the most unexpected of ways

This story has interesting characters and a solid yet twisted plot line. It kept me engaged, made me laugh, made me cry, and made me think about how we plan out our lives. When things don't go our way, we get discouraged. And just when we are making a new life plan, suddenly things come into place and we could not possibly have planned it any better. The story is about growing into an adult, first loves, learning to be honest even when it's going to be painful, seeing parents as people, never giving up on your dreams, and being true to yourself. It's truly worth your time to read it!