Starcrossed
by Mark Schreiber

    STARCROSSED by Mark Schreiber
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  4/1/07
    Publisher:  Flux
    Reviewed by:  Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
    Rating:  4 Stars


    Christy Marlowe has lived her life through the stars -- it's astrology all the way! Then one fateful day occurs where
    Christy goes to the surgeon to get her tattoo removed (featuring her ex-boyfriend's name) and meets Ben Penrose,
    who also wants to get rid of an unwanted tattoo. Turns out Ben, or Benjamin, is the exact name of Christy’s ex-
    boyfriend, who was just sent to prison. The looking-at-each-other part of their encounter goes perfectly fine, but
    the actual talking between the two isn’t so great. Christy can’t believe how blunt Ben is, which isn’t much of a
    turn-on.

    After this first meeting, Christy and Ben don’t see each other for quite some time, maybe because they didn’t trade
    any information. Christy seems fine with it at first, but the more she wants to forget about Ben the more she thinks
    about him and so wants to meet up with him. Then another fateful day happens -- at the bike store, Christy and
    Ben finally meet up again. With the approval of Christy’s psychic, Svetlana, Christy and Ben began a very intense
    relationship. They have everything in common and Ben actually gets along with Christy’s parents, who didn’t
    approve of the other Ben.

    But then their relationship becomes filled with secrets and a few lies that both do not want the other to know about.
    And their love for each other just may be tested when Christy’s ex-boyfriend is released from prison. Was it fate
    for Christy and Ben to meet or are the stars playing a wicked game?

    STARCROSSED may seem a little unusual at first but, as the story progresses, the lives of Christy and Ben
    become even more intriguing. With a few influences from Shakespeare’s well known play ROMEO AND JULIET,
    Mark Schreiber creates a tale that isn’t only unique but is also absolutely lovely.