The Promise of Stardust audiobook

Every now and then you read a book that reminds you why you love to read. Why you stay up late, lose sleep, and with even more poignancy, why you shed tears. Yes, even those who don’t cry.The Promise of Stardust is that book. The author, a newcomer to the writing scene wove more than a story when she penned this novel. She placed words and scenes so skillfully into place that readers will not be aware of the silken web which will capture their hearts.From the very beginning—the heartbreaking beginning—author Priscille Sibley shows us the love that grows between two people, and the heartbreaks that life can deliver.Though this reviewer wants to give future readers samples of the parts which will draw one in, it wouldn’t be fair. Some things simply have to be experienced. Have to be.

A story about an astronaut who died falling off a ladder. Her husband, a neurosurgeon, knows she wanted no resuscitation orders when she was technically brain dead, which she is. She wanted to be an organ donor. and during that process they learned she was pregnant (8 weeks). So now, he wants her to be on life support to bring the baby to full term. The rest of the family wants her to be off life support. So begins a big legal battle. An interesting story idea, easy to read, almost book candy.

This was great! It really makes you question your beliefs and what you would do in this situation. The love story between Elle and Matt was great as well. Really enjoyed it!

Ich hatte vorher nichts von dem Buch gehört und bin jetzt absolut begeistert! Die wahnsinnig bewegende Geschichte nimmt einen ganz langsam ein. Ständig habe ich darüber nachgedacht und hatte das Bedürfnis mit jemandem über die Geschichte zu reden. Ein ganz tolles Buch! Riesengroße Empfehlung!!Elle liegt im Koma. Es ist bekannt, dass sie seit dem Tod ihrer Mutter gegen lebenserhaltende Maßnahmen ist. Ihr Mann ist bereit die Geräte abschalten zu lassen - bis er erfährt, dass Elle schwanger ist. Das ändert alles. Unter diesen Umständen kann er sie nicht sterben lassen. Aber gerade Matts Mutter, Elles Patentante meint es besser zu wissen als er und der Konflikt wird vor Gericht gebracht. Es ist nicht nur die Geschichte einer schwierigen Entscheidung, sondern auch die Geschichte einer moralischen, rechtlichen und ethischen Auseinandersetzung. Dazu kommt die Geschichte einer Liebe, die Geschichte eines trauernden aber hoffnungsvollen Mannes. Matt und Elle kennen sich ihr Leben lang und die Familien sind befreundet. Als Jugendliche verlieben sie sich, trennen sich und bleiben trotz neuer Beziehungen immer verbunden. Sie haben wieder zusammengefunden, geheiratet und alles gehabt - bis auf ein Baby. Es geht vor und zurück, während man versucht nachzuvollziehen, wie es ist, nach dem Tod über einen geliebten Menschen zu entscheiden und mitfiebert, wie es ausgeht, ist es schön Elle kennen zu lernen. Sie wird von der Patientin zur sympathischen jungen Frau mit Hoffnungen und Gefühlen und man erfährt viel von ihrer Arbeit bei der NASA. Die Astronautin, die einen Unfall im All überlebt hat, stirbt beim Sturz von einer Leiter. Ihr größter Wunsch könnte nach ihrem Tod in Erfüllung gehen - aber nur wenn vorher gegen ihren Willen entschieden wird. Und wenn Hope geboren wird, kann sie ihren Frieden finden. Wie seltsam das Leben spielt. Das Ganze ist wahnsinnig schön geschrieben. Mit so viel Gefühl. Und es liest sich so spannend, dass man durch die Seiten fliegt. Beide Seiten sind so nachvollziehbar und authentisch dargestellt, belastende Themen werden realistisch und einfühlsam vermittelt. Und wie am Ende alles zusammenkommt ist tragisch aber wunderschön.

I somehow managed to not see anything on this book anywhere - on any blogs, amazon, goodreads - anywhere. Then, I was in Target and it was their featured book club book. I picked it up and read the back and was intrigued. I enjoy Jodi Picoult books a lot and this sounded like her. I'm very glad I picked it up. Pricelle Sibley doesn't write with all the polish and flair that Picoult does but this was a very well thought out and written story. I loved Matt and his determination to save his and Elle's baby. I appreciated the tension with her family and their differing views. Plus, I was curious the entire time as to whether or not the baby would live. I just kept reading and thinking, "I've got to read fast so that I can find out what happens." This book raises some interesting moral issues. They're not as heart-wrenching as most of the issues in Picoult's stories but it was still intriguing. I wondered what I'd do in that position and how hard I'd fight for the unborn child. I felt like there were things that Sibley could have done to twist that emotional knife in the heart just a little bit more but overall, this was a well-thought out and written book.

When I picked up The Promise of Stardust I thought it was about death. It is not. It is about love. How love can both tear families apart and bring them together. It is a beautifully written, heart-wrenching love story, filled with hope. This stunning debut grapples ethical issues in a sensitive and compassionate way, it is never melodramatic or preachy.Matt has loved his wife Elle since he was two years old. Now they are married, and Elle is pregnant with her first child. When the unthinkable happens, and Elle is killed in an accident, Matt must decide whether to go against his wife’s wishes and keep her on life support to save their unborn child. But Matt’s mother has strong opinions of her own, and she is also willing to fight for what she thinks is right. So many times while I read this book I wondered what Matt should do, what I would do. It is a book that stayed with me long after I read it. I highly recommend it.

I was given an opportunity (by Bookreporter.com and William Morrow books) to read and review this book. Thanks for this amazing gift.Matt and Elle have a wonderful life but it is not without struggle. They first met as infants, became more than friends as teenager and married each other more than a decade later. All that is missing in their life is a baby. But this is not your average "We want a baby" book. Through twists and turns in the story -- twists that will keep you turning the pages as quickly as you can -- you will be kept on the edge of your seat. Not only will you be entertained, you will be intrigued and, if you are at all like me, become emotionally invested from the start. Days after I finished the book, months later, I am still haunted by their beauty of the love between Matt & Elle, and I still feel an emotional connection to them and their plight.This book was riveting. It's more than a love story, more than a book that will motivate you. It will crawl into your heart and soul and stay there long after you have finished the book. But be careful -- it will ask you to think about issues you may want to ignore. And, if you are at all like me, you will resent anything that keeps you away from finishing this book. Things like sleep, work and family. You will be so glad you read it -- and you will fall in love with the characters, like I did.This is Priscille Sibley's debut novel -- and I can't wait to read more!