A Sinking Star by Chrissy M. Dennis – Character Introductions

Item: A Sinking Star
Rating: 5
Author: Phyllis Helton

Posted February 11, 2019 by Phyllis Helton in Character Spotlight /

I am so excited to introduce Chrissy M. Dennis’ book, A Sinking Star to you that I can’t wait until the review will post next Monday. So I asked the author to give us an introduction to the sisters the book is about. Here they are, and afterward you can read about the book, see some of the quotes I saved when reading, and read a preview.

Full Name: Evelynn Rae Boone

Goes By: Evie

Age: 17

Bad Habits: Internalizing, black-and-white thinking, overthinking

Hobbies: Reading, writing

Personality: Caring, creative, polite but distant, hard-working, quiet. She lives in denial, resorting to fantasy to feel better

Cool Things About Evie: wears a special necklace to remind her not to “jump”; she desperately desires to go to Yale.

Full Name: Samantha Ivy Boone

Goes By: Sammy

Age: 14

Bad Habits: No filter, says whatever is on her mind, falls for guys too easily without thinking

Hobbies: Painting, sketching

Personality: strong-willed, angry, stubborn, lippy. Craves security

Things to Know About Sammy: She keeps a lot of secrets; in her mind, breaking up with boys is the end of the world.

Full Name: Lillian Emma Boone

Goes By: Lily

Age: 10

Bad Habits: Tantrums, following the crowd

Hobbies: Soccer

Personality: happy, cheeky, throws tantrums when upset. She’s definitely a little kid. She loves being surrounded by friends, craves popularity

Things to Know About Lily: She has no memory of her dad; is a very young 10-year-old; finds her worth in friends.

A Sinking Star

by Chrissy M. Dennis

Published by Anaiah Press
Publication Date November 6, 2018
Genres: Young Adult, Christian Fiction
Setting: Pennsylvania Contemporary
Main Character Ages: 15-18
Written for: High-School/Young Adult
Pages: 290

Synopsis:

At 17 years old, Evie Boone just wants to survive high school and keep her sisters safe. When their broken mother returns home after disappearing for weeks, nothing Evie can do will keep the cops from messing with her plan to lay low. Worse, there’s nothing she can do to stop the father who walked out on her and her sisters nine years ago from opening his home to them.

As Evie wrestles to salvage her crumbling life, her father and his new family pursue Evie with a gentle love the likes of which she’s never known. Are they for real, or is it all an act? Can she ever go back to the life she knew before her mother’s arrest? And if she’s honest with herself, does she even want to anymore?

I would like to thank Chrissy M. Dennis for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.