What follows is the formation of a tenuous but heartening bond between Jo, Gabe, and Ursa as all three undergo transformative journeys. Soon, she also comes to rely on her neighbor, Gabriel Nash, an enigmatic and skittish man with his own complicated history, to help her care for Ursa until she can find out more about her history. Unsure of her course of action following Ursa’s repeated visits and her belief that Ursa is not telling the truth, Joanna initially calls the police but decides to allow Ursa’s visits after her conversation with the officer. The novel begins with Ursa’s introduction into Joanna’s life, a bizarre event that sees Ursa explain her supposed origins, her alien name, her planet, and the purpose for her earthly visit: to witness five miracles. With this premise, Vanderah touches on themes like identity, femininity, loss, connection and more. Glendy Vanderah’s lauded novel- Where the Forest Meets the Stars-tells the gripping story of what happens when Joanna Teale, a young researcher looking to forget her past, meets a little girl named Ursa in the dead of night who claims to be from the stars. Where the Forest Meets the Stars: Glendy Vanderah Potential spoilers below:
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