As Sure As The Stars: The Sweetheart Romance That Happened by Tricia Goyer Reviewed

  

About the book:

Title: As Sure As the Stars

Authors: Jennie K. Drollinger and Tricia Goyer

Source: Gift from authors

Format: Hardcover

Kelly Richardson thought she had love all figured out—once. At seventeen, she was the girl who believed in forever. Jake Forester was the boy who made her believe it. They danced under the Alaskan stars, made promises, and dreamed about a future that was never meant to be.
Then life happened. Choices. Distance. Silence.
Now, decades later, Kelly is a successful divorce attorney in Boise, Idaho—helping other women pick up the pieces of broken vows while quietly wondering if love is just a beautiful lie. Then one morning, she looks up and sees Jake again, and her carefully constructed world begins to shake.
Jake’s now a father of six, and a man carrying his own regrets. As they’re brought together by friends—and maybe by providence—Kelly begins to realize that sometimes the hardest part of love isn’t losing it, but letting it return.

Told in tender, time-swept layers between 1980s Alaska and the present day, As Sure as the Stars is more than a romance—it’s a journey of faith and rediscovery. It’s a reminder that true love isn’t about perfection; it’s about persistence, forgiveness, and trusting that God writes better stories than we do.

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My Thoughts:

I live in Idaho and haven't been a fan for 17 years, but these authors made Boise seem like a cozy, peaceful, and enjoyable place to live.

This is a sweet second-chance romance story, one that will have you cheering for Jake and Kelly. The 80's era time period is the best! All the memorabilia and bands brought to life in the story was like reliving my high school years. Kelly and her strawberry Lip Smacker, my choice was watermelon, Def Lepord; all the things 80's made the book even better.

It was also a time slip novel. 80's in Alaska, and present time in Boise, Idaho.

My Bottom Line:

If you've never felt seen, and someone makes you feel seen, then you've found the person God has for you. I know this from personal experience. My husband makes me feel seen, where my ex didn't. This seems to be the main thread throughout the book. You have to read this book while listening to 80's music. 

I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About Tricia Goyer  

Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of six, grandmother of one, and wife to John. Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to find the time to write fictional tales delighting and entertaining readers and non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. A bestselling author, Tricia has published thirty-three books to date and has written more than 500 articles. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. In 2010, she was selected as one of the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Twitter by SheKnows.com. Tricia is also on the blogging team at MomLifeToday.com, TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. In addition to her roles as mom, wife and author, Tricia volunteers around her community and mentors teen moms. She is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries in Northwestern Montana, and she currently leads a Teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, AR. Tricia, along with a group of friends, recently launched NotQuiteAmishLiving.com, sharing ideas about simplifying life. She also hosts the weekly radio podcast, Living Inspired. 

Learn more about Tricia at www.triciagoyer.com

                                                        

Books With the Word "Memory" in the Title

Hi! Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday blog link-up sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's theme is Book Titles That Include the Word “[insert word of your choice here]” (Pick a word and share ten book titles that include that word!). I chose Memory because I had memories, pun intended, of books with it in the title. 

Hope you survived the 4th. In our neighborhood it's a war-zone for two to three days on the fourth of July, and New Years. My poor little dog was so scared she hid behind the couch last night when they started. I was afraid that she was going to have a heart attack on Saturday with all the panting and shaking.

 

All of these brought back fond memories of reading them, again pun intended. What about you? Have you read any of these, or are they on your TBR? Let me know in the comments, and thanks for stopping by.

Top Ten Tuesday Books On My Summer 2026 To Read List

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. I am really hoping to read more than what I have listed here. I lost five months, and it's time to get back to reading. Also, I have the ability to get distracted which doesn't help when trying to read. I'll put one down to do something and pick up a different one. 

                                                            Tricia Goyer Jennie K. Drollinger

So, are any of these on your Summer list? Have you read any of these?

Let's talk about it in the comments.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great Tuesday!

Beyond Hope's Valley - Reviewed

Book Blurb:
After an extended stay in Montana, where Amish traditions are different than in her home state, Marianna Sommer returns to Indiana for two reasons, first to help her brother and his girlfriend prepare for a baby and their wedding. Second, to plan her own wedding to Aaron Zook -- a marriage she’s been dreaming about ever since childhood. And yet, although she had missed the idyllic farms and families of her upbringing, Marianna is surprised that Indiana is somehow making her long now for Montana.

As months pass, secrets that were hidden in winter’s frozen grasp thaw and take on a life of their own. The truths about a child, about a past relationship, and about God’s plans are being revealed. Walking through a valley of questions, Marianna must hold on to hope as she decides where and with whom her heart truly belongs.

My Thoughts:  Marianna has returned to Pennsylvania after being in Montana. She has returned to help her brother and his girlfriend prepare for a baby, and to plan for her own wedding to the man she has dreamed of marrying since childhood, Aaron Zook. Things don't go as planned because what is done in darkness come to the light, and things get quickly put on hold.
Tricia's characters are real and full of depth. As with Beside Still Waters and Along Wooded Paths this book is rich in detail and depth. If you haven't read the first two you will want to to get a better feel for the characters and story. If you have read the previous ones you don't want to miss this one! Tricia has definitely done her homework and written a novel that will have you turning pages! I highly recommend this!