Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection (The Lunar Chronicles) Paperback – 1 Mar. 2016

I brought this book after reading the Lunar Chronicles just because I wanted to read The Little Android. I wasn't really interested in any of the other stories when I brought it because I usually think added extras like this are pointless after already reading the series... However, I take it all back.The Little Android actually turned out to be my least favourite story - it was also the only story that didn't star the main characters from the Lunar Chronicles, though Cinder makes a brief appearance. I loved the idea for this story, but just though that it was too short with not enough space to develop the story and the characters, I think the other short stories were so enjoyable because we already know the characters and they didn't need any development since the stories were just snap-shots from their younger years. Personally I felt let down by this particular story, especially after anticipating it so much and buying this book just to read it...The rest of the stories more than made up for that disappointment though! It turns out I loved seeing the main characters from the series as kids, especially Thorne, and although we already know the events which happen in these stories it was nice to see them in more depth and show how they changed the characters and set them on their future paths. I also loved seeing Kai and Cinder's first meeting through Kai's eyes and wanted more!Something Old, Something New, the end story was definitely my favourite because it seemed to give a definite close to the series, which I felt the end of Winter lacked - though I'm disappointed that it doesn't look like Iko will get a story, beside the graphic novel which I'm still debating whether or not to read since I seem to be in the minority who doesn't actually like the art work in it. It was also great fun to see all the characters back together again and what they're doing two years after the rebellion.All in all, despite my initial thoughts, I really enjoyed this book and it's made me want to go back and re-read the Lunar Chronicles again, even though I only read them a couple of months ago and I have a TBR list about 500 deep!

So happy to be back in the world of The Lunar Chronicles and to read the stories of how they all really began, stories we'd heard about but not in real detail, from their perspective.The whole gang had their own little short, it was like looking into their memories!My faves were:The Keeper - Scarlet's grandmother, Cinders beginnings and Scarlet!The Queens Army.....WOLF.....say no more!The Mechanic - when Kai met Cinder for the first time, from Kai's pov. It was CUTE!!!!!The last story was a wedding....and I revelled in it!'And she had every intention if being blissfully happy for ever, ever after.'

An amazing collection of short stories that really tie together the many parts of the series and add fluff to the ongoing main plot. I really enjoyed some of the backstories that came into it all. Scarletts in particular as it makes far more sense as to why she ended up become the way she did!

A collection of short stories that fill in some gaps that you might have wanted filling in. You need to read the main Lunar Chronicles book first, but these aren't needed to enjoy or understand the plot any clearer. Certainly something for big fans of the series.

This series is easier one of my favourites and just reading these short stories made me want to reread the entire thing all over again! These stories give you a further insight into the characters lives, for me i was just glad to be reading about them again. The short story 'The little android' was adorable and the way it was retold was well thought out and flowed nicely! I will be reading anything that Marrissa Meyer writes in the future, most definitely.

A novella to accompany the series and I really liked getting more out of this amazing world!

Of course I loved this book. The lunar chronicles is a fantastic series, and this was a great way to get to know the characters we adore even more, and say goodbye to them after our series has finished. This series had become my all time favourite.I cannot wait to see what Merissa Meyer writes next.

This book gives you a background to the main characters and a conclusion. I enjoyed reading this book, as I had with Marissa Meyer's others.However, I feel as though she struggled to write the book from a young child's point of view. Particularly whilst reading Thornes chapter, a 13 year old wouldn't act nor speak in the way he was written. Regardless, I still enjoyed because I'd fallen in love with the characters long ago and will read any new material about them that I can find.The conclusion, or epilogue if you will, was beautiful. It made me laugh at the witty banter passed between characters, it made me emotional when Scarlett saw what her friends had done for her and it gave me a sense of finality to the series.This book is beautiful and well written. Anyone who is a fan of Marissa Meyer's should read this book.