Under Rose-Tainted Skies - by Louise Gornall (Paperback)

About the Book

"A funny, affecting, inspiring tale about hope and self-acceptance, this YA debut combines an appealing romance with a wry, insightful view of mental illness."--

Book Synopsis

"A love story set against the backdrop of debilitating mental illness. . . . Infused with humor, self-doubt, and, eventually, self-acceptance." --School Library Journal Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. While using a stick to snag grocery bags left on the porch, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did.
As their friendship grows deeper, Norah fears she's being selfish. Doesn't Luke deserve a normal girl--one who isn't so screwed up?
Readers will fall in love with Norah in this deeply engaging portrait of a teen struggling to find the strength to face her demons.

Review Quotes

"...[Gornall's] managed to craft her own experience into fiction that is as engrossing as it is enlightening." -Bulletin "Through Norah's poetic internal monologue, Gornall, whose own experience with mental illness helped inform Norah's story, provides an intimate glimpse into the mind of a young woman battling some very real demons." -Publishers Weekly "A love story set against the backdrop of debilitating mental illness, this debut novel is a poignant work, infused with humor, self-doubt, and, eventually, self-acceptance." -School Library Journal --

About the Author

A junk food enthusiast, film nerd, and rumored pink Power Ranger, Louise Gornall writes about her own experiences to help encourage and facilitate conversations with other people also facing challenges with mental illness. She lives in England. www.bookishblurb.com @Rock_andor_Roll