Lost In The Starlight

Somewhere between a classic Trad romance and a comedy of errors this is a very British RomCom and you definitely need to suspend disbelief.. but then why not.Take an A-list superstar from a power celebrity family, molded and manipulated by her Orwellian mother, a lovely woman who doesn’t know who or what she is because life has never been real. Balance her with the ugly duckling who is a good journalist overwhelmingly frustrated by not being able to tell the real truth, and whose outlet for that is a hard hitting truth-telling celebrity-watch site. Add naïve use of beards, long term crushes and a whole ensemble of variously mad supporting characters and you have Lost in the Starlight.It flows with gay abandon, the writing is stylish and well crafted. Ms Archer shows a delicious and wicked sense of humour and comic timing. The bringing low of the superstars PA/controller is a particularly amusing sub-plot, and nobody will feel quite comfortable going for a massage with a trainee masseuse again.Despite all the silliness the main characters are real, with faults and fears and a learning curve that lifts them beyond the pure caricature into likable and sympathetic young women that you cant help but route for. The rest of the cast defies description to be honest, there’s barely a sane one between them.Highly entertaining, amusing and fun, with a serious subtext about being ourselves and fighting to stand up to those who would force us into their mold, this is a far more layered book than it might first appear.

I was never much of a reader mainly because I could never relate to the romance on the page, books about quivering loins only made me think of roast pork. Then, by chance, I found a lesbian romance novel & my addiction to reading began. I've read countless novels over the years but never found an author who, like a P!NK album, I could buy without listening to a tracK. Then I found Kiki Archer the Oasis in a literature desert and with Lost in the starlight she has once again delivered a top 10 hit.As always the story floats off the page & dances through your imagination, the supporting cast are well crafted & an entertaining relief to the love story of the leads. Meg, the one most will relate to, she "stalks" celebrities & believes the "stories" we are fed by the media. Yes she is flawed but so are we, yes she has that one negative friend but we all have someone that we don't really like but habit keeps them in your life and ultimately she is believable as a romantic lead. Then there is Honey, well who hasn't got lost in a daydream about their favourite pop star making you breakfast wearing your old joggers. So all in all another perfect book from the superstar that is Kiki Archer. So buy or download this book & get lost in Kiki's world I promise you won't regret it.

Fantastic book. Has everything I look for in a good read. Instant attraction, humour, angst and a fabulous ending.Without divulging to much ,the story is based around two ladies from opposite sides of life! Ie one rich and famous seemingly in the closet and the other out and proud but with low self esteem living a seemingly normal existence as a journalist and gossip columnist. There are lots of secrets within the story that unfold along the way. But is love and the connection they feel towards each other enough to keep them together against all odds .If you haven't yet read any of kiki Archers novels then your in for a very pleasant surprise! Once you read your 1st novel you like me will be hooked.Well done kiki you smashed it again.

Go on - lose yourself in Kiki Archer's new novel - you certainly won't be disappointed. It's a feel good love story starring a famous actress/singer who is just a girl longing to be loved and co-starring a very ordinary journalist with a hideous secret, a large crush and a very toxic friend. But a Kiki Archer wouldn't be a Kiki Archer without shovel-loads of humour. And it has it in spades - especially in the shape of Honey's mother Diana's ridiculous entourage: the permanently sloshed Gertie and Dot, the buxom and very Russian Svetty and her cousin appropriately (or inappropriately) called Kuntse and even Lisa, Honey's very bossy PA. Just when things are hotting up, they appear out of the blue to cool things down. It's not all humour though, there is a great deal about love and trust and honesty and having the courage to be yourself. Highly recomended.

This is the one and only lesfic book I have ever rated as a 5*. It's not my favoured genre (romance) I am not one for the subgenre (glitz and glam), but what this is, without doubt is one of the finest romps I have ever read. It is supremely funny. A grand example of the Great British Farce, but oozing style, wit, and charm. Filled with humour, then mix in a good dollop of Ab Fab and you have the perfect antidote for everything.So good I have already bought another KiKi Archer. If the others are half as good as this one then I will be a very happy bunny.

This is the first book I've read from Kiki Archer, it definitely won't be the last. I've absolutely fallen in love with this book and the characters. Best book I've read in a long time. I loved the laugh out loud moments. Recommend reading if you want your heart to swoon.

Honey Diamond ist ein Superstar. Mit ihren Songs landet sie einen Nummer 1-Hit nach dem anderen; zudem darf sie sich auch noch als Schauspielerin in Szene setzen. Hinter den Kulissen der Glamourwelt führt sie ein einsames Leben, in dem ihre Patentante als Mutterersatz und ihre persönliche Assistentin Liza wichtige Rollen spielen. Die Hauptrolle hält jedoch Diana inne, Honeys Mutter, die selbst als Schauspielerin megaberühmt war und nun mit ihren Freundinnen und Liza die Fäden für Honeys Karriere in den Händen hält. Bewegung kommt in Honeys doch recht monotones Leben, als auf einer schrecklichen Klatschwebsite Gerüchte über ihre sexuelle Orientierung auftauchen. Diana dreht quasi in Panik am Rad, Honey will sich tapfer outen, und Liza, die Assistentin, sucht einen adequaten Mittelweg, indem sie eine ihr bekannte Journalistin eines renommierten Magazins für ein Exklusivinterview zu Honeys bisher geheimen (weil nicht existenten) Liebesleben engagiert.Was Liza jedoch seltsamer Weise nicht weiß: die ihr bekannte Journalistin ist in Pension. Stattdessen kommt Meg, die einen ähnlichen Namen hat. Meg ist ein totaler Fan von Honey, hat aber auch noch ein weiteres Geheimnis: sie ist die Betreiberin der bösen Klatschwebsite, auf der sie gehässige, unschöne Halbwahrheiten über Promis verbreitet, ohne an die Folgen ihrer Worte zu denken. Kaum sitzt sie Honey gegenüber, ist es um sie geschehen: sie verliebt sich in den international bekannten Pop-Star. Auch Honey ist von Meg begeistert. Megs Geheimnisse und die dominante Übermutter Diane machen es dem jungen Paare jedoch äußerst schwer, lange auf einer rosaroten Wolke zu sitzen…Storys über Stars, die sich in Journalisten/ andere Stars/ persönliche Assistentinnen usw. verlieben, gibt es im Lesbian Fiction Genre ja mehrere. Diese gehört aus meiner Sicht eher zu den schlechteren. Das liegt hauptsächlich an der Schreibweise und dem Verhalten der Akteurinnen. Letzteres war für mich nicht nachvollziehbar: Honey, der Star, lässt sein ganzes Leben von ihrer Mutter bestimmen und ist ja angeblich so schüchtern. Aber ein Stadium mit 2000 Leuten und mehr kann sie rocken. Aha. Sorry, das ist wenig glaubhaft; etwas Performance und Persönlichkeit muss ein Star besitzen, um die Massen zu begeistern. Liza, die angeblich so professionelle Assistentin, hat keine Ahnung, dass die Journalistin ihres Vertrauens in Pension ist und stattdessen ihre Nachfolgerin kommt. Während des Interviews ist sie auch nicht dabei, sondern lässt sich aufgrund Dianas Intervention von einer russischen Masseurin erotisch massieren, was die Leserin leider teilweise miterleben muss. Svetty, die russische Masseuse, spricht so dermaßen schlecht Englisch, dass es schon ziemlich unglaubhaft wirkt, dass sie die Promis Hollywoods zu ihren Kunden hat. Außerdem benimmt sie sich, als läge ihr IQ deutlich unter 50. Die Dialoge mit ihr waren jedenfalls eine intellektuelle Zumutung. Vielleicht sollen sie witzig wirken, doch das ging total daneben. Jo, die Mitbewohnerin von Meg, mutiert von der etwas chaotischen Freundin plötzlich zur intriganten Bestie. Als Leserin war diese Entwicklung für mich weder richtig nachvollziehbar noch schlüssig. Und ganz übel empfand ich das letzte Kapitel, als Honey Monate später auf der Bühne steht und Meg im Publikum erspäht….es las sich wie ein aufgeregtes Spektakel in einem Kindergarten.Immerhin ist das Buch aber im Großen und Ganzen flüssig geschrieben, weshalb ich dennoch drei Sterne vergebe. Denn auch, wenn es mir persönlich nicht gefallen hat: es gibt wirklich Schlimmeres, und andere Leserinnen fühlen sich von den Charakteren vielleicht auch mehr angesprochen als ich.

The book was written extremely well, the characters where very well thought through and the book had a very steady pace. I reckon this book definitely falls into the romantic comedy genre. There was more than one occasion I was full body laughing at the craziness of it all. Just like Archers other book ‘Too Late I Love You’ it had a real essence of British Comedy. Kiki Archer writes differently to a lot of Lesfic writers and it’s one of the many reasons I like her novels because they are fun and nothing is ever taking overly seriously (she’s genuinely writes some hilarious scenes) which is why many of her fans keep coming back for more.This was a feel good story, one that was cute, honest and genuine. The romance between Meg and Honey was more fairytale love than of real life for me but hey I love a good fairytale. I was a little confused when Meg was all of a sudden called Margret but then it was all explained and ended up being a good anecdote that ties other subplots together. My favorite chapter was when Meg takes Honey on their first date to Ikea. It was very well written and hilarity leaked from the page.The secondary characters where written extremely well and every time Diana, Honey’s Mother took ‘Centre Page’ I had images of a cross between Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda dancing around in my head and it made me laugh. I won’t go into to much detail but the chapter when Meg and Honey are discussing their couples massage had me doubled over laughing… It’s all in the therapist’s name... too funny! This is slightly off topic but I like books that make me sit back and think. Two of Archer's characters did this because of their personalities are polar oppisites and that was Jo and Honey. Jo was the most epitome of a negative personality I have ever read but unfortunately she represents a large population of people who live their life only seeing the glass half empty and then there’s is Honey who see’s the positive in everything and try’s not to judge anyone… It was refreshing to have Honey be extremely positive throughout the book even when things are turned on there head. I think the one thing I will take away from reading this book is that we have a choice of who we have in our life’s and who brings us down. Quoting the very wise Kiki Archer …“Some people don’t want to be helped, Meg, and there comes a time where you have to lift your hands and walk away.”Ok so back to the book. Lost in the Starlight was a truly enjoyable and rather funny novel that I would definitely recommend. I’m looking forward to what comes next from Kiki Archer.4 stars.

Loving it and bla bla bla ... (raving praises). ...In conclusion, I agree with all other fans that submitting reviews on this book. I love happy ending... sigh..

Yet another hilarious but oh so sweet romance with some real pearls of wisdom. I was surprised by the ending but it was so fitting and absolutely fantastically done!! Sigh!

I find that her earlier works were great - 5 plus stars. I wonder if this is why my expectations of her new book seem to fall short. It's not bad, just not great.

Kiki Archer has done it again, I don't think there has been one book that has disappointed and Lost in the Starlight is another example of brilliant writing

Appena finito, in un tripudio di emozioni. Romantico, divertente, sorprendente e un po' folle. Ma assolutamente stupendo. I personaggi crescono con le pagine, e l'inaspettato li arricchisce.

I've loved all Kiki Archer's books, which often make me laugh or cry... This one is no exception. I've loved the characters with all of their flaws but I would have put the book down if I hadn't known it was one by Kiki and been convinced it would eventually turn great because I found it quite long to start... The main characters not meeting until 1/4 of the book was a bit too much for me especially since the first quarter is slow, you keep waiting... But it was worth the wait! Highly recommended as usual.

Livre sympa de chick lit' léger mais j'ai trouvé l'intrigue bien trop cliché et surtout mal exploitée, la tension n'est pas entretenue, les personnages n'ont aucune complexité. Pas le meilleur de cette auteure.

Kiki Archer’s characters in Lost in the Starlight are like a full sky of brilliant stars, each one a flawless diamond in its own right. Others have recounted the storyline, but I want to talk about the writing and, more importantly, the readability of this wonderful book.Archer has taken some risks here, giving us a couple of protagonists who are so unlike on the outside that they may as well obtain the “irreconcilable differences” grounds for divorce and bypass marriage altogether--IF it ever gets that far! Not only do they have nothing apparent in common, they try to start and maintain a hilarious “something” without benefit of the FaceB, the Twit, the Snap, the Insta or the messaging apps! Remember those days? The writing here is wonderful and fresh, and kudos to Archer for making us laugh and think at the same time!Honey Diamond, international singing superstar, is an old-fashioned kind of woman, despite her outer trappings of wealth, fame and insular living. Meg Rutherton is a mainstream journalist who doubles as the owner of an anonymous gossip tabloid on the Internet. The scene of their first Honey-cooked dinner, wherein Honey attempts to impress Meg with her culinary skills and smooth romantic overtures, is a "put-that-book-down-laugh-out-loud-and-take-thyself-to-the-bathroom" moment before further damage accrues! Archer has pluperfect comedic timing, on the money dialog and an ability to pull you into her characters' lives as though you know them. Certainly, you’d LIKE to know them!What Archer does, in between her uproarious scenes of pratfall limbs-akimbo hilarity, is take us to a place where authenticity matters, spontaneity rules the day and yes, love can start, thrive and—watch those stairs—triumph even when we bring our deepest, darkest secrets, shame, Louis V. luggage and scrappy-looking backpack along as baggage.I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good contemporary romance or even a good old-fashioned love story…but beware the garlic sauce! Five stars all day and all night long!

I love Kiki Archer. I love her writing, and I love the person she seems to be. She makes her self accessible to the public at large, she's funny, she's endearing, and she seems real.I love her other books, love them. Love all of them. So that's why this one is such a disappointment to me. I'm willing to shoulder part of this burden - post-election blues got me feeling like the world's a POS, but that aside, this book did nothing for me. "Too Late... I Love You" was wonderful. The characters were magical, they grew, you loved them. "One Foot Onto the Ice" was the same... "Binding Devotion", the same. I could go on and on.This wasn't bad... just... meh. Which is my overall mood. And not even Kiki could pull me out. So take it for what you will. If you're stumbling upon Kiki Archer for the first time, I wouldn't make this your first read. Start with "Too Late... I Love You" and say goodbye to your afternoon, in the best way possible.

A star and a "nobody", something is drawing them together and it's impossible to resist. Falling in love with someone who likes you for you and not for your stardom. Is this at all possible? The path to love is not always easy and certainly not for a celebrity with an interest in someone with secrets. Every move is captured by paparazzi. There is nowhere to hide and even the simplest things of life are impossible. But what if...just for one day! I can't say more than that it was hilarious. The twists and turns on their way to happiness are so much fun to read. I really loved each character, the storyline, the plot, the speculations, the gossip, the silliness and all that's going on behind the walls of The Alderley. The lyrics of that one song was heartwarming and so true. A real eyeopener and a confirmation. I loved everything, yes everything. Trust me, a must-have book by a fantastic author. This book is an award winner, no doubt about it.

I have had the hardest time finding really great lesbian fiction. I first read by Kiki Archer, 'Too Late... I Love You' and loved it, and was intrigued by the book synopsis of 'Lost in the Starlight'. I tend to not read celeb-world fiction since I used to work for celebs, and I rather read something to escape. Despite that, I gave it a shot, and laughed out loud at and with Liza (Honey's PA) because of the accuracy of her character. I really loved the developments of this story. I was intrigued from the beginning till the end. The two leads were fun to read about, but the supporting characters really made the book even better, from golden girls, to Liza and Svetty. My favorite scene will always be the Ikea scene, it's funny, and makes Honey Diamond human. One of the things Archer does right is show how human celebrities are, how they live normal lives as best as possible. I loved that aspect. I will eagerly await her next novel while reading all of her others!

This is my first Kiki Archer book and it certainly won't be my last. It took a few chapters to get use to this writer's style. After chapter 3 I was hooked. A book about love at first sight and connections that can't be denied. I fell in love with all the Characters except the Mother. I understand her but did not like her at all... The Ending, Oh My God the End it was so Wonderful. Brought new meaning to a fairly tail ending. I'll read the whole book again just to read that ending again. I absolutely loved it.

First, the characters weren't well matched for a love story, them falling for each other didn't make sense from the beginning because of poor character development. I couldn't finish it after the racist mimicry of someone who doesn't speak English well or the main character visiting ikea in what I can only described as black face.