When the Stars Sang

By Caren J. Werlinger,

Book cover of When the Stars Sang

Book description

Nearly twenty-five years ago, Kathleen Halloran’s brother drowned during the last summer they ever spent with their grandmother on a remote island off Maine’s coast. Like a siren’s call she can’t resist, Kathleen is pulled back to Little Sister Island. She leaves her job and her girlfriend, packs up her…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked When the Stars Sang as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book checks all the boxes. I love books with interesting and off-beat characters, and I'm delighted if they’re in unusual settings. The setting is a remote island off the coast of Maine, inhabited only by the descendants of native people and survivors of a 1700s shipwreck. The setting in this book is a character itself, and I loved it.

The people are just as fascinating. Kathleen Halloran returns to the island after a long absence, and Molly Cooper, a lifelong resident who’s unhappy when Kathleen shows up. My favorite characters were elderly sisters Louisa and Olivia. There’s a long-time…

Want books like When the Stars Sang?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 68 books like When the Stars Sang.

Browse books like When the Stars Sang

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in Maine, islands, and murder?

Maine 108 books
Islands 88 books
Murder 1,060 books