Starstruck

By Aimee Ogden

“What can a radish teach us about humanity? More than you’d think. Filled with beautiful prose, vibrant characters, and heart-stirring reflections on the sacrifice of self for love, this is a book that will give you ALL THE FEELS. I got withdrawal symptoms every time I put it down.”

— Robyn Bennis, author of the Signal Airship series

“Oh what a song for living this book is. Brimming with warmth, STARSTRUCK is a story about lost souls coming together, loving each other despite their circumstances, suspicions, and newness. Ogden is masterful in creating a group of characters–a radish, a fox, a heap of rocks, and a lost boy– that you would go to the ends of the universe for. It’s a breathtakingly human story, and every emotion is raw and to the fore. If you’re searching for a book that hits those Studio Ghibli vibes just right, this should be your next read.”

— Lyndsie Manusos, author of From These Dark Abodes

”Starstruck, at its heart, is novella about working every day to choose kindness and hope. It’s exactly the sort of book the world needs right now!”

— A.C. Wise, author of Out of the Drowning Deep

“Starstruck is filled with whimsy and tenderness, and populated by odd and endearing characters with whom we become fast friends. But it’s also filled with heavy truths about growing older, painful family secrets, and the perils of a changing world. I could feel the cracks forming in my heart with every page turn. What a strange and lovely book.”

— Josh Rountree, author of The Legend of Charlie Fish

“Aimee Ogden has done it again! Deliciously strange and heartbreakingly sweet, Starstruck will have you rooting for a lovable cast of characters the likes of which you’ve never seen before. Ogden’s work is always full of surprising delights, and this is no exception.”

— Samantha Mills, award-winning author of The Wings Upon Her Back