Emily ""E.L."" Starling is a YA speculative fiction writer from the center of California, midway between all the cities anyone has ever heard of. Now living in Portland, Oregon, she spends her time papercutting, hiking, befriending neighborhood cats, running a small business with her husband/high school sweetheart, and weaving stories full of longing and twisty secrets.
★★★★★ ""I loved this book! It's like nothing I've ever read before in the very best way."" ★★★★★ ""I can't even begin to explain how much I adored this book."" ★★★★★ ""This book is fantastic!!!!!"" ★★★★★ ""Once I started, I couldn't stop. [...] I haven't stopped thinking about these characters since I finished. If you're into sci-fi, dystopian vibes, slow-burn romance, or just love a good story with heart and tension and high stakes, I definitely recommend it."" ★★★★★ ""What an ending! It's been awhile since I've dove into a Sci-fi adventure and ""Bound By Stars"" definitely did not disappoint."" ★★★★★ ""Titanic in space? Amazing, give me 14 of em. It's such a unique premise that I didn't know what to expect going into it but I loved it all the same!"" ★★★★★ ""Okay, Bound by Stars completely swept me away. It's one of those books that feels like stepping into a dream--where the world is lush and mysterious, the stakes are high, and the romance is the perfect slow burn. I couldn't stop turning pages. [...] If you're into fantasy with a little mythology feel, a lot of heart, and some truly gorgeous writing, this one's a must-read."" ★★★★★ ""I loved, loved, loved it. [...] It has the struggle of class system divisions with ingrained prejudice. An us vs them mentality, plus a mystery to solve. The conflicts that arise are so realistic. The setting and characters all work so well together. I enjoyed the enemies to lovers and [love] triangle themes. I think Wesley and Jupiter are perfect together."" ★★★★★ ""Amazing read! Loved the characters and the plot was very interesting."" ★★★★★ ""I loved it!"" ★★★★★ ""Love this book! Great premise, awesome settings, and the ILSA robot character made me laugh out loud!""