Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray — full book breakdown including genre, page count, audiobook length and narrator, publisher’s synopsis, content notes, author bio, and additional reader notes. Includes direct links to Goodreads, The Storygraph, and featured book lists. Everything you need to know before you read.
Under the Same Stars
Libba Bray
Overview: Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray is a standout read featured on Slay the Page. Discover the genre, page count, audiobook length and narrator, synopsis, content notes, publisher information, and author details before you dive in. It was selected as the February 2025 Young Adult (YA) pick for the Good Morning America (GMA) Book Club.
Book Details: Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
Genre: Young Adult (YA) / Historical Fiction
Page Count: 480 Pages (Hardcover)
Audiobook Length: 16 Hours, 31 Minutes
Narrator: January LaVoy, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Major Curda
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (Macmillan Publishers)
Publication Date: February 4, 2025
Featured In: Celebrity Book Club Picks – GMA YA Book Club (February 2025)
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Publisher’s Description of Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
From New York Times-bestselling and Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray comes a propulsive historical mystery that examines truth, rebellion, reconciliation, and what must be sacrificed for a better world.
It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom’s Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last.
In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom’s Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhile, her best friend, Hanna, is sending messages too—but not to find love. As World War II unfolds in their small town of Kleinwald, the oak may hold the key to resistance against the Nazis.
In 1980s West Germany, American teen transplant Jenny feels suffocated by her strict parents and is struggling to fit in. Until she finds herself falling for Lena, a punk-rock girl hell-bent on tearing down the wall separating West Germany from East Germany, and meeting Frau Hermann, a kind old lady with secrets of her own.
In Spring 2020, New York City, best friends Miles and Chloe are slogging through the last few months of senior year when an unexpected package from Chloe’s grandmother leads them to investigate a cold case about two unidentified teenagers who went missing under the Bridegroom’s Oak eighty years ago.
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray is published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (Macmillan Publishers).
Content Notes: Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray includes content that may be sensitive, emotional, or potentially distressing for some readers, including themes of war, murder, and pandemic/epidemic, among others. For more detailed information, reader-submitted content notes are available on The StoryGraph.
Who Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray Is Perfect For
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray is perfect for readers drawn to multigenerational stories that weave together history, identity, and the long reach of family secrets. Under the Same Stars moves between past and present, unearthing hidden truths as it explores inherited trauma, belonging, and resilience across time. If you’re a fan of young adult (YA) reads and layered historical fiction in the style of Jacqueline Woodson or Yaa Gyasi, this novel will resonate deeply.
About the Author: Libba Bray
Libba Bray is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Gemma Doyle trilogy (A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet Far Thing); the Michael L. Printz Award-winning Going Bovine; Beauty Queens, an L.A. Times Book Prize finalist; The Diviners series, and Under the Same Stars. She has written numerous short stories, essays, and plays. Originally from Texas, Libba makes her home in New York City and Paris (Libba Bray, 2025).
Learn more about Libba Bray’s books, biography, and latest releases on her official website.
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