Star Shipped: A Witty and Emotional Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Between Two Sci-Fi TV Show Costars

What a beautiful and deep read. Cat Sebastian is one of my all-time favorite authors, and her first foray into contemporary romance further cements that status. This book is a love letter to fandom, to fan fiction and fan communities. This book is a love letter to the power of fiction in bringing people together. This book tackles mental health in a very real and meaningful way. Simon struggles. He's caustic and snotty, always hurting, always at war with his mind, and all he wants for himself and his life is what he thinks isn't safe for him to have. Charlie struggles too. His life hasn't been easy either, and maybe that's why these men feud so much over seven years. But is it feuding? The lines blur, and the care these two show for each other over the course of the story becomes tangible and undeniable in Cat's skilled hands. Care. This book is a love letter to care. It reminds us that we need to care for one another, love one another, be there for one another. We're all fighting battles, most invisible, but like Simon discovers, it's okay to lean on other people. It's okay to need other people. It's okay. Simon Devereaux means so much to me. So many of his thoughts are my thoughts. My mental issues aren't the same as his, maybe mine aren't as intense, but as someone who is constantly fighting with my body and mind, it felt so good to read about his full self, all those good and bad and messy parts, be accepted by the people who love him. Edie, the book's wonderful…

Two actors, stars in a sci-fi show airing for seven years plus, have sparred and bickered, often over petty matters. Neither really knows the other for each one wears a mask that conceals the human, vulnerable parts. Each one suffers some degree of mental health maladies from anxiety to depression. However, neither one allows the conditions to impact them in professional matters. While one of the partners considers looking beyond the series, the other has only ever known and connected to this series. At a turning point, they each consider the other more carefully. Strangely, circumstances place them together where they assist each other, truly aware of each other’s needs. Gradually, a trust evolves as does the suppressed attraction that can no longer be denied. While it is a bit longer than needed, the two characters create a connection. Their chemistry is comical and compassionate.