The Disability Book Archive

[ID: A book cover. The title “Stars in Your Eyes” is written in the centre in large white capitals. Directly below this, smaller white text reads “National Book Award Winning Author” in capitals. Directly below this, at the bottom of the cover, the author’s name “Kacen Callender” in large yellow capitals. The entire background is pink hued. Across the right side and centre of the cover, art of a man with short curly hair and sunglasses. He his wearing a dark scarf over a possibly leather jacket. His left hand is pinching the rim of the sunglasses. In the lens of the glasses, pink palm trees and buildings are reflected. Behind him, more palm trees and a large, faint semi-circle with several thick yellow lines behind it. /end]

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Content Warning:

• Sexual Content (On and Off Page)
• Forced Prostitution of a Child
• Sexual Assault
• Child Sexual Assault
• Adult/Minor Relationship
• Attempted Rape
• Homophobia
• Parental Rejection
• Abusive Parent
• Drug Use and Abuse
• Alcohol Consumption and Abuse
• Suicidal Ideation
• Self-Harm (Through Sexual Acts)
• Biphobia
• Violence
• Cheating
• Cyber Harassment
• Internalised Homphobia
• References to Racism
• References to Disordered Eating (Including Forced Dietary Restrictions)

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Summary:

The National Book Award-winning author of  Felix Ever After  delivers a beautifully tender story of two grumpy/sunshine, fake-dating actors navigating their love story both on and offscreen—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.

Logan Gray is Hollywood’s bad boy—a talented but troubled actor who the public loves to hate. Mattie Cole is an up‑and‑coming golden boy, adored by all but plagued by insecurities.

When Logan and Mattie are cast as leads in a new romantic film, Logan claims that Matt has “zero talent,” sending the film’s publicity into a nosedive. To create positive buzz, the two are persuaded into a fake‑dating scheme—but as the two actors get to know their new characters, real feelings start to develop. 

As public scrutiny intensifies and old wounds resurface, the two must fight for their relationship and their love.
 
A heartfelt, hopeful, and nuanced story about identity, healing, and growth.

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Notes:

There is an audibook.

There is a kindle edition.

I believe (have not fully confirmed) that the author may provide a content warning at the beginning of the book.

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Archivist Comments:

After reading it in many reviews about this book, I feel the need to say this:

This is a romance, but it’s one that is as much about learning to love and fall in love with yourself as it is learning to love and fall in love with someone else, as well as learning to actually be loved. In fact, some reviews would argue that the “learning to love yourself” aspect is more important and prominent in the narrative than the “falling in love with someone else”. Point is, they both exist and are imperative to the plot.

Also, apparently this story does eventually have a “happily ever after” sort of ending, but it’s not very clear cut initially and it does take quite a bit of work to get there.

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