The Stars Are on Our Side

By: Jennifer Hartmann

Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Marcio Catalano

Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Tabitha Brighton's name made national headlines when she was kidnapped by the infamous serial killer known as the Matchmaker.

She was also known for something else: being the only victim he ever willingly released. Now, two years later, she's ready to tell her story.

Through a series of interviews with a local writer, single mother Tabitha relives every harrowing detail of her trauma, haunted by the memory of the man she was held captive with and ultimately lost. As she confronts her demons, she finds solace in Gabe—the new man in her life who will do whatever it takes to prevent her from slipping back into the shadows.

But Gabe has his own troubled past that threatens to unravel their fragile connection. And just when Tabitha begins to believe in the possibility of new love and a fresh start, her world is turned upside down once again.

Gabe always tells her not to look down, and to keep flying. But even stars fall…

And no one ever talks about the crash.

The Stars Are on Our Side is a follow-up novel to Still Beating and Lotus, featuring fan-favorite characters Tabitha and Gabe. It is highly recommended that you listen to both Still Beating and Lotus before listening to this book for the best experience.

©2023 Jennifer Hartmann (P)2024 Podium Audio

amazing narration

the narrators both did an amazing job of bringing the emotions out in this story.

I will never recover

This book was everything. I was a little skeptical starting this book because nothing comes close to Still Beating. So I was worried this story would fall short. Imagine my surprise when I spent all 15 hours of the audiobook bawling my eyes out. It was heartbreaking, healing, compelling, and everything I didn’t know I needed to hear about this world what happened to this couple. Please add it to your list!

I am not okay

This book gave me so much stress and anxiety. I listened to the audio in one sitting because I just could not torture myself for days waiting for the inevitable. It is highly recommended that you read Still Beating and Lotus first, but I definitely think there is enough context for you to understand what's happening. The only thing being that it picks up after the events of Lotus, so bear that in mind. I loved this book. I sobbed ugly tears and will never be the same. My only critique is that the relationship between Gabe and Tabitha fell a bit flat for me, but that may be because my heart was being torn out by another.

Love this

Be still my heart. This book took me a while to want to read.. and not because of anything bad, but because of what happens in Still Beating. This book if you will is the “second book” to Still Beating. This book is about Tabitha and Matthew and what happens to them in the basement. I knew it was going to be heartbreaking and I had to prepare myself for that sooooo I have been pushing this book off… While reliving that trauma she is also trying to move past it with Gabe. Gabe is the most patient kind man there is. He knew that Tabitha had trauma and was okay moving slowly for her. He never once doubted himself or moved on from her. What stopped me from giving this book 5 stars was that there is this weird stage in the book with Gabe and his dad’s loan sharks. For me that could have been left out.. Listening to what happened in the basement and how Matthew knew he wasn’t going to make it out was heart-wrenching.

Even better in audio!

I had read this when it first came back and I forgot how much I loved this story!! The healing that the FMC goes through and the love that the MMC has for her is so beautiful. And the narrators nailed this performance without a doubt!

all the feels!

Jennifer Hartmann with another top 10 favorite of mine.
Beautiful story!
Beautiful narration!
I read this book a few weeks ago-Meg Sylvan & Marcio Catalano had me in tears, brining the characters to life. Enjoyed every second!

I couldn't recommend this book more

this was such a beautiful story... definitely read still beating and lotus before you read this though it's just such a good book !

Such a rollercoaster...but so worth it!!!!

I loved Still Beating and Lotus but this book just brought everything together and surpassed them both. phenomenal writing. I can't say enough good things about it . It had all the feels. The narrators did such an amazing job as well. They brought so much emotion into the story that I felt all of the pain and heartache and joy throughout the entire book. Definitely a 5/5 read!!