‘When the Stars Go Blue’ an emotional teen love story
For Soledad Reyes, life is all about dance. There is nothing she doesn’t love about it and nothing she wouldn’t do for it. About to graduate high school, Soledad has her life planned out, which includes heading to New York to audition for a position in a top dance company.
But that all changes when Jonathan Crandall begins to court her for the role of a lifetime — a role that might change her life forever in more ways than one.
Jonathan is a fellow classmate who has adored Soledad from afar for years. He is a member of an elite bugle and drum corps group that is performing a new program called Carmen Revealed in a series of summer-long competitions. He thinks that Soledad would be perfect in the role of Carmen; not only does she have the body, she has the fierceness in her dance that would make her an unstoppable force. Soledad isn’t sure if this is what she wants to do for her summer, instead of teaching ballet. But, as she falls for Jonathan she falls for the idea of being Carmen, the star of the show.
But not everyone is thrilled with Jonathan and Soledad’s relationship, including Jonathan’s father, who plays a huge role in the drum and bugle corps. As the tour travels across the country, Jonathan and his father’s battles escalate at every stop, causing friction between the teenage lovers as well. When Soledad turns to a traveling soccer player from Spain for solace, Jonathan begins to lose his grip on reality, causing darkness to overshadow every performance.
Ferrer presents a fast-paced, emotional novel with “When the Stars Go Blue.” Tapping into the drama and tension prevalent with teens who are also performers, Ferrer gives her readers the passion and suspense that will keep them enthralled to the very surprising ending.
