Yeah, a book needs more conflict and suspense. The cover is lovely though.

Hi Susan,
Thank you for taking the time to read and review By the Stars, and for being part of the blog tour. I'm glad you found the novel timeless and uplifting.
I'm sorry you found it predictable at times, but because it is based on a true story I felt I needed to stick to the true story as much as possible. I do feel the novel takes a few turns that will leave readers surprised. I hope readers will find it intriguing to know that it is a true story and realize that because of that it may not have as many ups and downs as novels that are purely fictionalized.
As for the typos, I am irked about it as much as you are, I assure you! Thankfully the electronic file and all future print runs will be corrected, although it doesn't change the fact that I wish those things would have been fixed in the first print run.
I appreciate your review and your honesty!
Thanks again,
Lindsay

Thanks for commenting, Lindsay. I'm sure there is a very fine line between writing a memoir and writing a story that based on true events. It must lead to difficult decisions -- what to leave in the story, what to take out, what to change to create better fiction ... For me, I think the story would have worked better as a memoir. At any rate, it was a sweet love story and I'm glad it was one that really happened :)