It is based on a bestselling novel of the same name by Katie Khan. Katie Khan took to her Twitter page to express her excitement over the development, writing:
“Well, I see that secret I was so anxiously keeping is out. Hooray! Some absolutely dream casting for my novel, Hold Back the Stars, here (BESIDE MYSELF WITH EXCITEMENT) 
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Well, I see that secret I was so anxiously keeping is out. Hooray! Some absolutely dream casting for my novel, Hold Back the Stars, here (BESIDE MYSELF WITH EXCITEMENT) ? @TransworldBooks @GalleryBooks https://t.co/UvjLLcNIpq
