Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass is about three completely different teenagers who meet as a result of one of the most magical natural phenomena - a total eclipse of the sun. Ally (named Alpha after the brightest star in each constellation) lives with her family at Moon Shadow, a campground in the middle of nowhere that their family built years ago in preparation for the eclipse. She absolutely loves her life - nature, chores around the campground, homeschooling, even her little brother Kenny (most of the time). Bree, a beautiful, popular city girl, and her younger sister Melanie, just found out they will be moving to Moon Shadow just before the eclipse to take over the camp ground! Her parents are scientists and have been given a grant for their research. Bree's life is all about fashion, make up, shopping, and hanging out with the A-List girls from her school. She absolutely does not want to move to the middle of nowhere, despite how excited Melanie is. Jack is an average teenager from an average town. He tries his best to be invisible to everyone around. He's had a tough time, and seeks solace in his drawings and books. In order to avoid summer school (he failed science), Jack goes on a two week bus trip with his science teacher to see the eclipse and to possibly make an amateur scientist breakthrough! As a result of their experiences at Moon Shadow, these three teens end up changing in ways they never though possible.

This was a very sweet book. Each chapter is told through a different character's perspective, first completely unconnected, but intertwining as they all meet up at Moon Shadow. I really felt for Jack's character. For some reason, I found myself identifying with him the most. While his ending wasn't necessarily "happy", it did leave him with hope for a brighter future. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys realistic fiction!