The Promise of Stardust
A Novel
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4.4 • 157 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Priscille Sibley’s The Promise of Stardust is a haunting and unforgettable debut novel about life and death and love, set against a moral dilemma that may leave you questioning your own beliefs.
Matt Beaulieu has loved Elle McClure since he was two years old. Now married and expecting their first child, Elle suffers a fatal accident. To keep the baby alive, Matt goes against his wife’s wishes and keeps his wife on life support. But Matt’s mother thinks that Elle should be euthanized, and she’s ready to fight for what she believes is the right thing.
A stunning, compassionate examination of one of the most intricate ethical issues of our time, The Promise of Stardust, will stay with you, long after the last page has been read.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sibley's debut dissects the ethics of a patient's right to die with dignity as a family is torn by a decision to terminate life support. Neurosurgeon Matt Beaulieu finally marries the love of his life, astrophysicist Elle McClure, having known her since he was two years old. After several miscarriages, the couple give up on the idea of having a baby, but when Elle falls and suffers severe head trauma, Matt's life falls completely apart. He knows her biggest fear was to die on life support, as her mother did. During preparations to remove her from life support, it's discovered that she is pregnant and if she remains connected she could potentially carry the fetus to term. Matt decides her desire to have a child would supersede her fear of life support, but his own mother takes him to court as executor of Elle's living will. Jake Sutter, Matt's college roommate, takes the case, using Matt's personal dilemma to serve his own prolife political agenda. The family's anguish is agonizing, each member doing what they believe to be Elle's desire or in her best interest, and while the ending is predictable, the journey is heartrending and tragic.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful
Beautifully written love story. Ethical issues covered nicely. Not a story you will soon forget.
Worth a Read!
Awesome book. It kept my attention from start to finish. I didn’t want to put the book down! The story was realistic and the characters well developed. Exceptional as it was the author’s first novel. Can’t wait to read her next book.
The Promise of Stardust
Thank you, Priscille, for one of the most beautifully written books I've read. I fell in love with the characters. It broke my heart and yet baby Hope made me very happy. The moral dilemma was electrifying. Your debut novel is absolutely amazing. ❤️