Chapter 6: Written in the Stars

Story Rec: Lissa Bryan's Written in the Stars

Summary: Edward is king of a dying race, his planet torn by civil war. Bella is abducted to become his bride. From college student to Queen... Can she learn to love this strange man and help save his people? AU/OOC, Rated M

Story link: s/7502401/1/Written-in-the-Stars

This story is, without a doubt, one of the most intriguing, fascinating, and well-written/thought-out stories I've read here on FanFiction. Normally, I'm not one for Sci-Fi stories; that said, this one is definitely worth looking in to - the world that Lissa Bryan creates is so surreal and incredibly detailed. Here's why: the characters she creates are amazingly three-dimensional, as is the plot/setting - everything about this story, all the twists and turns and surprises, kept me on the edge of my seat! Some stories are plot-driven rather than writing-driven - and that's not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, to me it says something about the quality of the ideas and creativity of the writer when the plot is fascinating and compelling to the extent that it negates any [and all, in some cases] errors or awkwardness in the writing. Quality writing is something that either comes naturally or has to be worked at, and only practice/experience can improve it; no amount of hard work or effort can change the imagination of a writer - so in this sense, real creativity is a [rare, at times] gift. Lissa Bryan is incredibly blessed to have both writing ability and creativity in spades.

Without giving anything away, all I can say is that I was reminded of Star Wars and Avatar while reading, and while at times I was a little... shocked, I suppose is the best way to put it... by the twists and turns mentioned above, it was definitely a good kind of shocked.

What impressed me the most about Written in the Stars was the intelligence it obviously took to not only come up this amazing universe in which Lissa Bryan placed her [fascinating] characters, but also to include real issues as well as present solutions (which astounded me - the comments are so well thought-out and presented). Here's an example (albeit a little vague in order to avoid compromising the plot): throughout history, governments have tried (and for the most part, failed) to solve the problems of society in the long run [in my opinion]. And even if you don't necessarily agree with that opinion, the points and issues raised in/using this story warrant serious thought.THIS is what I love about FanFiction, and about reading in general - that every once in a while, you stumble across a gem, a diamond in the rough, if you will, and through reading you gain some sort of perspective (regardless of whether you agree with the point or points made); for me, reading can help me figure out who I am, what I believe. (...Hmmm, I got a little philosophical on you guys there. Sorry.)

Seriously, though - all philosophical pondering aside - this is an amazing story, and I wholeheartedly recommend reading it.

Happy reading!

~chattgirl4

PS - If this or any other story Rec on The Review led you to read any of the stories mentioned here, or if you have any suggestions for a Story Rec or Review, PM me or leave a review below. I'll see what I can do about the suggestions.

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