Fading Starlight Book Review

Title: Fading Starlight

Author: Kathryn Cushman

Genre: Christian, Contemporary Fiction, Friendships, Mystery/Intrigue, Hollywood Fashion,

Plot: Lauren Summers is an up and rising fashion designer with all her hard work finally paying off in the form of a lovely gown being worn by a teenage star on the red carpet. With her future in fashion glittering and sparkling in the camera flashes, Lauren couldn't be happier, until a suspicious wardrobe malfunction sends her career plummeting and Lauren scrambling out of the spotlight as fast as she can.

An old professor friend comes to her rescue with a job and a place to stay in a secluded neighborhood with strict rules. The perfect hide out, or so Lauren thought. But when a reporter comes snooping around, Lauren's fight or flight instinct kicks in - only to turn to intrigue when she learns that the reporter isn't after her. She's after the mysterious Charlotte Montgomery, the reclusive old woman who rules the neighborhood with a firm hand.

With her dreams in tatters, Lauren is grasping at straws and poking into her neighbor's secrets seems like a good straw to grasp.

Likes/Dislikes: I was intrigued to read this book by the lovely cover and the description which made it sound like a historical fiction set around the turn of the century with a dashing hero reporter to come rescue the floundering fashion designer. I was somewhat disappointed to get the book and learn that the story is modern and the reporter is just a nosy woman looking to expose hidden secrets. While still interesting, it wasn't exactly the story I wanted to read. Hence why I haven't finished it yet. But I'll keep poking away at it because the descriptions of Lauren's new house and remodeling sound nice. The writing style is quite nice and smooth. Very easy to read and follow along.

Rating: N/A, though very clean so far.

Date Review Written: June 21, 2016

I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the publishers. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.