--- product_id: 30822707 title: "Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book" price: "R274" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/30822707-stars-so-sweet-an-all-four-stars-book store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book **Price:** R274 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book - **How much does it cost?** R274 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/30822707-stars-so-sweet-an-all-four-stars-book) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Joan Bauer meets Ruth Reichl in this charming middle grade foodie series. As the summer winds down and Gladys Gatsby prepares to start middle school, she is nervous about juggling schoolwork and looming deadlines from her secret job as the New York Standard’s youngest restaurant critic. When her editor pushes for a face-to-face meeting to discuss more opportunities with the paper, Gladys knows she must finally come clean to her parents. But her perfectly planned reveal is put on hold when her parents arrive home with a surprise: her Aunt Lydia, one of the only adults who knows her secret, fresh off the plane from Paris. Gladys and Aunt Lydia try one last ruse to fool her editor at the Standard, but even with her aunt’s help, Gladys just can’t manage the drama of middle school and a secret life. It’s time for Gladys to be true to herself and honest with her friends and family, regardless of what those around her think. Review: A Delightful, Delectable, DELICIOUS Read - Stars So Sweet, the final installment of Tara Dairman’s riveting trilogy, was not a disappointment. The book had the perfect balance between approachable familiarity for all of us who’ve ever survived—or are currently in—oh god that’s me—middle school (the group with a strange affinity for gross foods, that one girl nobody likes, having no classes with friends, et cetera) and the unknown, foreign flavors, such as that one spice that comes in the aftertaste you weren’t expecting (Charissa’s crush...more on that later) and that general air of being a twelve year old food critic, which tends to be unfamiliar. The characters, were, as always, well baked. I mean developed. Fiona Inglethorpe and her dressing habits? I was tickled pink! Sorry, had to make that joke. In actuality, Fiona annoyed me for the majority of the book, being as I’m an eleven year old with quite the sophisticated palate, if I do say so myself. Actually, I would have gone on and on about everything I liked. But then I was reading through other reviews. And there were a few reviews—four, to be precise—that made me quite angry. They were about - SPOILER ALERT DON’T READ UNTIL IT SAYS NO MORE SPOILERS - Charissa Bentley having a crush on Parminder Singh. This is clearly not appropriate material for a children’s book. Dousing your kids in politics isn’t good for them. It was the WRONG ROMANCE. If you’re nodding along to what I wrote, please read the rest of this. And if you want to kill me after reading that...heh relatable. After reading Stars So Sweet, I think we can all agree that Gladys and Hamilton have...mutual feelings for one another. Obviously, that’s alright to put in a middle grade novel. Girls liking boys and boys liking girls is “normal”. That’s what I read between the lines of these reviews I mentioned. But if you think for a second? Girls that like girls also have crushes on middle school. Many friends of mine are LGBTQ+, and we’re only in sixth grade. So don’t shelter your kids from that enough that they are “very upset” when they read one paragraph about Charissa Bentley’s romance interest. - NO MORE SPOILERS - Now that the venting is out, let’s just agree that this was a terrific book and be on our way. I grant it all four stars—or five, whichever the situation calls for. Review: Thank you!!! - This book deserves 5 stars. For all the “ Fodies” as Gladys would this is the perfect book. With sweet and delightful tasted but with a hint of sourness makes the best book. Stars so Sweet An all four stars book hit the target perfectly. This book is the most outstanding! This book has changed my life! I love cooking too so 8 could really connect to Gladys. Even if you aren’t a “ foodie” you will love this book. In conclusion it equals up to 5 stars out of 5. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #761,077 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12,131 in Children's Friendship Books #16,444 in Children's Humor | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 373 Reviews | ## Images ![Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811AbgWMA7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Delightful, Delectable, DELICIOUS Read *by S***E on March 21, 2019* Stars So Sweet, the final installment of Tara Dairman’s riveting trilogy, was not a disappointment. The book had the perfect balance between approachable familiarity for all of us who’ve ever survived—or are currently in—oh god that’s me—middle school (the group with a strange affinity for gross foods, that one girl nobody likes, having no classes with friends, et cetera) and the unknown, foreign flavors, such as that one spice that comes in the aftertaste you weren’t expecting (Charissa’s crush...more on that later) and that general air of being a twelve year old food critic, which tends to be unfamiliar. The characters, were, as always, well baked. I mean developed. Fiona Inglethorpe and her dressing habits? I was tickled pink! Sorry, had to make that joke. In actuality, Fiona annoyed me for the majority of the book, being as I’m an eleven year old with quite the sophisticated palate, if I do say so myself. Actually, I would have gone on and on about everything I liked. But then I was reading through other reviews. And there were a few reviews—four, to be precise—that made me quite angry. They were about - SPOILER ALERT DON’T READ UNTIL IT SAYS NO MORE SPOILERS - Charissa Bentley having a crush on Parminder Singh. This is clearly not appropriate material for a children’s book. Dousing your kids in politics isn’t good for them. It was the WRONG ROMANCE. If you’re nodding along to what I wrote, please read the rest of this. And if you want to kill me after reading that...heh relatable. After reading Stars So Sweet, I think we can all agree that Gladys and Hamilton have...mutual feelings for one another. Obviously, that’s alright to put in a middle grade novel. Girls liking boys and boys liking girls is “normal”. That’s what I read between the lines of these reviews I mentioned. But if you think for a second? Girls that like girls also have crushes on middle school. Many friends of mine are LGBTQ+, and we’re only in sixth grade. So don’t shelter your kids from that enough that they are “very upset” when they read one paragraph about Charissa Bentley’s romance interest. - NO MORE SPOILERS - Now that the venting is out, let’s just agree that this was a terrific book and be on our way. I grant it all four stars—or five, whichever the situation calls for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you!!! *by S***R on October 5, 2018* This book deserves 5 stars. For all the “ Fodies” as Gladys would this is the perfect book. With sweet and delightful tasted but with a hint of sourness makes the best book. Stars so Sweet An all four stars book hit the target perfectly. This book is the most outstanding! This book has changed my life! I love cooking too so 8 could really connect to Gladys. Even if you aren’t a “ foodie” you will love this book. In conclusion it equals up to 5 stars out of 5. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book Series *by A***N on April 24, 2021* This book series is great for middle schoolers. My daughter and I read it together and tore through all three books quickly. Fun and well written. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/30822707-stars-so-sweet-an-all-four-stars-book](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/30822707-stars-so-sweet-an-all-four-stars-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-26*