Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck Reviewed

 

                                                    

About the book:

Title: Meet Me at the Starlight

Author: Rachel Hauck

1987. Supermodel Harlow Hayes seeks solace in a quaint Florida beach town to heal from a heartbreak that shattered her entire world. To her surprise, she encounters Matt Knight--a Hollywood A-lister with a bad-boy reputation--who has returned to his hometown to help his plucky grandmother, Tuesday, save her century-old skating rink, the Starlight.

The Starlight holds a special place in the hearts of the community, once acting as a refuge for Depression-era families and bringing the town together with gatherings and celebrations. Tuesday's determination even protected her beloved rink from her husband's shady business dealings. Yet when the Starlight is threatened with demolition, Tuesday begins to wonder if an era has come to an end. 

As Matt and Harlow strategize to save the rink, they find themselves on a journey of surprises, self-discovery, and the kind of healing that leads to love.

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My Thoughts:

This fun story is told over three time periods; the 1930/40's and the 1980's. In the 70's and 80's I practically lived at the roller skating rink. In my mind's eye, I can see my dad dropping me off at 6:30pm and picking me back up at 12:00am every Friday and Saturday night. Spending those hours at the skating rink in my painter's pants, and school t-shirt, and skating to songs like Shadow Dancing, Boogie Oogie Oogie, and Three Times a Lady; I felt like a grown-up for those few hours each week.

Rachel Hauck brings that period back through the pages of this story full-force. While the story centers around the rink it's not the main story. It's about Tuesday Knight, such a cool name, and the prince who set up the Starlight. It's also about a sweet romance between Matt and Harlow. While all of that is fun and wonderful its main story point is not about a shipwrecked prince who created the Starlight and trying to save it, it's about knowing who the real Prince of Peace that we all need. 

Bottom Line: Get ready to go back in time to Friday and Saturday night skate nights and experience that time in your life in a new way. Turn up your radio listen to the music of that time and skate down memory lane. This was the most fun I've had reading in a long time.

About Rachel Hauck

 

New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Rachel Hauck writes from sunny central Florida. A RITA finalist and winner of Romantic Times Inspirational Novel of the Year, and Career Achievement Award, she writes vivid characters dealing with real-life issues. Readers have fallen in love with the quaint and loveable small town of Hearts Bend, TN introduced in the NYT bestselling The Wedding Dress which launched her Wedding Collection novels.

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