pipsqueakreviews's Reviews > Sprinkled in the Stars

Hollywood.

My first audiobook since I moved to the Storytel platform and it's a heartwarming listen that I genuinely like. It's a story about a Hollywood actress falling for a single mother of an autistic child and the author managed to avoid every opportunity for angst, making it an easy listen for me.

I was half-half about this before I started because while I enjoy the celebrity trope, I tend to get picky when kids are involved. Plus, I raised my eyebrows at a few coincidences in the storyline at the beginning. But I found seven year old Parker adorable and I love the friendship she has with Melanie. Melanie seems to understand Parker in ways that even her own mother, AJ, sometimes can't and I love how good Melanie is with her. I also love AJ for enabling this bond. The adult main characters are really likeable too, especially Melanie, who manages to retain her innocence and humility despite being an established celebrity. I felt the chemistry between Melanie and AJ but what I enjoyed more was the three of them together as a family.

The audiobook is narrated by Abby Craden, which of course means I can listen to this all day long, because, well, it's Abby Craden. For people who prefer reading, the book is also on Kindle Unlimited.