The Sky is Mine: Shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award, 2020
Feb 2020 · Simon and Schuster
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Shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award 2020
Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021
‘Izzy is my hero, and her voice deserves to be heard around the world. Stunning.’ Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places
‘Amy Beashel holds nothing back when confronting rape culture and toxicity; this beautiful book will floor you and deserves to be on every shelf, everywhere.’ Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces
Izzy feels invisible. Trapped under the weight of expectation and censored by shame.
Her mum Steph and best friend Grace have always been there to save her. But with one under the control of her stepfather and the other caught in the throes of new love, Izzy is falling between the cracks.
As threats to her safety grow, Izzy wants to scream. But first she must find her voice.
And if the sky is the limit, then the sky is hers.
[This book contains material which some readers may find distressing, including discussions of rape, coercive behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.]
Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021
‘Izzy is my hero, and her voice deserves to be heard around the world. Stunning.’ Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places
‘Amy Beashel holds nothing back when confronting rape culture and toxicity; this beautiful book will floor you and deserves to be on every shelf, everywhere.’ Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces
Izzy feels invisible. Trapped under the weight of expectation and censored by shame.
Her mum Steph and best friend Grace have always been there to save her. But with one under the control of her stepfather and the other caught in the throes of new love, Izzy is falling between the cracks.
As threats to her safety grow, Izzy wants to scream. But first she must find her voice.
And if the sky is the limit, then the sky is hers.
[This book contains material which some readers may find distressing, including discussions of rape, coercive behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.]
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November 10, 2020
[This book contains material which some readers may find distressing, including discussions of rape, coercive behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.] The Sky is Mine by Amy Beashel is a heartbreaking yet a significant read which addresses sensitive subjects like rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence. The story mainly focuses on a teenager named Izzy and the abuses she faced at college by one of her classmates and at home by her stepdad. I know that this isn't a story that is relatable to everyone but Izzy is the voice of many victims like her and she needs to be heard. I couldn't be able to see Izzy as a fictional character. To me, she felt so real that I could feel her pain. I cried for her and in the end, I'm happy for her. For she had at last found the right person who can not only mend the broken pieces of her but can also understand and accept her wholeheartedly. A must read! Full review is up on my blog!
About the author
Amy Beashel lives in Shropshire with her husband, two kids and a couple of kittens called Bird and Cat Dooku. She is passionate about inspiring young women to find their own voice. Incidentally, she is also the fastest woman in the world on a space hopper.
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