Never Seen the Stars
Never Seen the Stars by Kate Korsh, published by Scholastic, Incorporated on November 4, 2025, is a poignant exploration of love and grief through the eyes of Hattie Murphy. At just 288 pages, this English-language edition delves into Hattie’s struggles with a genetic eye disease that threatens her vision, a secret she keeps from her friends and family. Following the unexpected drowning of her friend Mason, Hattie grapples with her emotions and the impact of loss, leading her to experience a unique connection with Mason’s ghost.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of social and family issues with elements of science fiction and fantasy. As Hattie navigates her grief and the challenges of her deteriorating eyesight, she confronts the complexities of moving on while holding onto the past. This story presents a blend of romance and paranormal elements, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of love and the difficulties of coming of age amidst personal struggles.
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The ethereal romance of Dustin Thao’s You’ve Reached Sam meets The Fault in Our Stars’ exploration of coming of age with a disabilityin a tragic yet uplifting story of love and grief.
Hattie Murphy thinks the universe hates her.
She has a secret: she has the same genetic eye disease as her father and is slowly going blind, just like he did. Nobody knows. Not her friends. Not her family. As if that weren’t hard enough, Hattie’s good friend Mason drowns unexpectedly, leaving their friend group shattered.
After Mason’s death, Hattie isn’t ready to let go. There are too many things left unsaid between them. But while it’s hard for her to find her seat in the dim light of the church at Mason’s funeral, Hattie finds that she can see something no one else can: Mason’s ghost. And when he speaks, teasing her the way he always did, it’s clear their chemistry hasn’t changed. Sometimes, when Mason visits her, Hattie can pretend that everything is how it used to be.
But the longer Hattie keeps her secrets, the harder it is to deny the truth. Her eyesight is getting worse, and she’s mourning not just Mason, but the life she thought she’d have. Hattie’s sick of being told that the only way to heal is to move on . . . because how can she move on if it means losing Mason forever?
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