I'm always on the look out for LGBTQIA+ authors to support, so when I found out about Hearts and Stars I immediately ran to the ARC sign up application. Quinntessa, the narrator/FMC of the story, is a bisexual, football player. She's carrying around A LOT of trauma, a FBI agent dad that's never around, and a very reactive dog when she moves into a house falling apart at its seems in Coven, Indiana. She's moved around so much she doesn't want to risk making friends just to leave them behind, and all she really wants is a spot on the losing football team. 

I mean this in the best possible way, if I had found this on Wattpad when I was in high school it would've changed my life (who am I kidding it still kinda did and I'm in my mid-twenties now). I definitely would've realized I was queer way sooner than I did, because of Quinntessa's thoughts and feelings for ex-cheerleader, rebel with a cause Quinn. The way their feelings developed felt so honest. There's teasing, banter, stolen moments, and motorcycle rides. Another refreshing New Adult romance. I'm really looking forward to getting Quinn's POV in the next books to hear her thoughts. 

This is dark and tough to read at times but so worth it. I can't recommend it enough! Such an amazing debut!!!