“In Starlight, Shadows and Tears, the reader is brought to the year 2364, New York City or now The Colony, such as it is. I first recommend reading the prologue as that paints a small picture of the City, and how it got to be where it is now (the future). I am a big fan of Susan Greenberg Feltman, and read whatever this author writes. This author has a grand imagination, and talent for showing the story.
This is the second book in the Starlight and Ashes trilogy, where the first book, Never See the Sun Again, was a remarkable story, and I recommend reading that first. I even went back and read it before reading this book.
The reader is introduced to Detective Manny Stewart and his pregnant wife, Naztazya aka Naz. And, one thing that the author makes a point of telling the reader, is that they live in what is referred to as the Stewart Mansion, formerly Rockefeller Center. Their family, including Naz’s brother, and their children. Life is something that they are finally happy with, or at least comfortable and it seemed like for everyone it took so long for them to find it, find something.
When tragedy hits their family, even though it is more common than not in this time, it takes its toll on the family, and Manny. This is a very powerful read, and even though it is the future, it brings out the humanity in people, and their struggle for survival, and the everyday things, like spending time with your family, and escaping to work, because it’s more peaceful than at home. And then, BOOM, another tragedy that is more emotional and heart wrenching.
When an author can emote such emotion, and almost bring a reader to tears, then they have written and showed a remarkable story! Especially, when the line that stands out in my mine, is a child asks his father, ‘when will she be finished being dead?’ That’s what this author has done! A reader can get lost in the story.
Both thrilling and intriguing, all the way to the end. A definite attention grabber, so much I couldn’t put it down. Starlight, Shadows and Tears is a definite recommendation by Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book, to also write a review.
Susan Greenberg Feltman 