Stars Beyond Our Reach
WARNING CONTENT: ANGST, TRAUMA, and other MATURED THEMES
Leo lives for the thrill—cocky smirks, quick flings, and nights blurred with neon lights and liquor. But when a quiet, mysterious waiter interrupts his usual game, something shifts.
There’s something in the man’s gaze—too calm, too knowing. Like he’s seen through Leo before. Like he remembers a version of him no one else does.
Their worlds crash in a haze of tension and half-buried memories, pulling Leo toward questions he’s spent years outrunning. Who is this man… and why does it feel like he's the only one who truly sees him?
"Maybe you're really just a star beyond reach—someone whom my hands couldn't cradle and touch once more."
In the collision of past and present, desire and denial, Leo must face the one truth he fears the most:
Some stars were never meant to be held.
My Honest Review As someone who doesn’t usually read BL, I gave this story a try out of curiosity—and I have to say, the writing has a lot of promise. The author’s style is incredibly intense; the emotional tension was so vivid, I found my heart racing in some scenes! It really captured that sense of thrill and heat—like being completely overwhelmed by the ML’s presence (I mean, whew 🫣🔥). That said, I found myself wishing for a bit more character development. The pacing was quite fast, and because of that, I had trouble connecting with or fully understanding the characters. It felt like things were moving before I even got to know who they were, especially with the female character who, at first, seemed like a main lead too. As for the world-building, I think this is one area where there’s room to grow. The setting wasn’t always clear—sometimes I was left wondering where the scene was taking place. Was it in a bedroom? A hallway? Somewhere outside? A few more descriptive cues would’ve really helped ground the scenes. If this is meant to be a short story, I totally understand why not everything is deeply explored—but even just a touch more detail would elevate the experience. Overall, I’d give this a 3.6 out of 5. There’s definite potential here, and I’d love to see how the author continues to grow. Keep writing! [img=recommend]
Wow 🤩 I love the way the book is flowing . Keep going. I want moreeee
The book is usually nice to read, with some cool plots.