Having read this after it's sequel, Hang the Moon, it was so fun noting all the little references to Brendon and Annie's future relationship, it's clear that Alexandria was planning them from the beginning. This book was full of nerdy references and pop culture, from Star Wars to Soap Operas to Bewitched to Archive of Our Own, it was just the perfect read for someone who has an affinity for nerdy stuff. It was also the perfect read for someone who loves the fake dating trope or anyone who loves characters that have a complicated relationship with their family, while still loving them completely. I liked this book a lot more than Hang the Moon because I feel like it explored personal history of the characters more and it also embraced Elle's bisexuality in a way that I didn't feel Hang the Moon did with Annie. To truly describe the book, I have to put it this way - If Hang the Moon was the pinnacle of romcoms with Nora Ephron and Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant, Written in the Stars is that one guilty pleasure Hallmark movie you watch every year around the holidays that you love beyond reason.