{"product_id":"the-stars-are-a-million-glittering-worlds","title":"The Stars Are A Million Glittering Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hypnotic novel about love, guilt and forgiveness. If you loved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Josie Shapiro, you will adore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThea, a young woman crushed by guilt, flees to Central America to escape her life in New Zealand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Guatemala, she meets the charismatic Chris and his partner, Sarah, and the three of them form a tight bond. While the rest of the world is caught in the grip of the global financial crisis, the three friends find a false reality in the backpacker party town of San Pedro. Surrounded by the dark volcanic beauty of the Guatemalan highlands, Thea starts to come to terms with her past. But everything changes when a tragedy occurs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnowing she has to leave Central America, but not ready to return home, Thea settles in Tasmania and into a new relationship. Bonded by grief, she and her partner make a life for themselves in Hobart. But years later, when tragedy strikes again, all Thea's old grief and guilt - together with unanswered questions - come to the surface. Against the backdrop of the pandemic and lockdowns, Thea begins to question the trust she has in her partner. She realises that if she wants to know the truth, she will need to come clean about her past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this copy has light creases on the cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781991142320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Trade Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan\u003eA\u0026amp;U New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished: 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B - Good Condition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069761208476,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/1597\/0972\/files\/thestars_2.jpg?v=1781593963","url":"https:\/\/booksforless.co.nz\/products\/the-stars-are-a-million-glittering-worlds","provider":"Books For Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}