‘This beautiful book will floor you and deserves to be on every shelf, everywhere.’

Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces

‘I am in complete and utter love with everything Amy Beashel writes, but this one may just be my favourite.’ -- Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places

'So tender, so beautiful, so exquisitely written.'

Simon James Green, author of Gay Club

'An incredibly beautiful and moving book, as full of twists and turns as it is heart and compassion.’ -- Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist

‘A beautiful, nuanced and necessary book, handling difficult topics with great skill and without judgement.’ -- Gina Blaxill, author of You Can Trust Me

'This poignant, beautifully written story, with a queer love story at its centre, is about living life to the fullest and how facing painful truths can set you free.' -- The Bookseller

‘Beashel brings emotion-packed metaphors to her sophomore novel. Through the eyes of its relatively small cast, she navigates sexuality, abuse, mental illness, and difficult family relationships with gentle and adept consideration. Characters are well-rounded, fleshed out with interests and motivations regardless of their scene count. Many readers will appreciate the book’s handling of a mental health crisis and an afterword that lists resources regarding issues that appear in the book.’ -- Booklist

Amy Beashel lives in Shropshire with her husband and two kids. Her debut novel The Sky is Mine was nominated for a CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021, longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021 and shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award 2020. Incidentally, she is also the fastest woman in the world on a space hopper.