Cut Him Out in Little Stars

Wartime Kent. Devastated, Juliet returns to Dungeness to stay with her sister and recover from the loss of her fiancé, Xander, a dashing pilot. Soon, she uncovers a truth about Xander that challenges everything she believed she knew about him.To restore her faith in herself and love, she must solve the tragic murder of local girl Minnie Munday... A stunning YA romance set in wartime England from award-winning author Lucy Strange, perfect for teen readers! WATERSTONES SEPTEMBER 2026 YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE MONTH 'An utterly luminous book, which stayed with me long after the final pages' NATASHA FARRANT 'An achingly beautiful coming of age story, with a stunning romance I feared might break my heart at any page' ALWYN HAMILTON 'Brilliantly plotted, sensitive characterisation and beautiful, glorious landscape ... people are rightly comparing it to I Capture The Castle' EMMA CARROLL 'Enchanting, atmospheric, poignant' THE GUARDIAN Heartbroken after the death of her fighter pilot fiancé, Juliet is sent to stay with her sister at Samphire House. But when she discovers the body of a local girl washed up on the beach, past mysteries come flooding back. Under the darkening skies of wartime England, Juliet is thrown together with a handsome stranger. Can she find the courage to confront her deepest fears, put right a terrible injustice, and - even as the world burns around her - risk falling in love once more? Gorgeously romantic clean teen fiction from bestselling author Lucy Strange, author of Sisters of the Lost Marsh, The Ghost of Gosswater and Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Our Castle by the Sea Perfect for readers aged 14-18: wholesome and heartfelt YA romance without spice An unforgettable, sweeping WW2 romance with a thrilling murder mystery thread Romance tropes include opposites attract, romantic betrayal, heartbreak to hope For fans of Laura Wood, Eva Ibbotson, Katherine Woodfine, Code Name Verity and classic coming-of-age novels such as I Capture the Castle Perfect for parents, grandparents and teachers seeking age-appropriate romance for teenagers 'A deeply atmospheric coming-of-age story with a touch of the gothic' OBSERVER 'A wonderful book ... Fab characters, brilliant storytelling' JUDITH EAGLE 'An absolutely gorgeous romance with a charmingly classic feel - completely irresistible!' KATHERINE WOODFINE