under rose tainted skies by louise gornall

unflinchingly honest.' -Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Firsts, '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. unflinchingly honest.' -Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Firsts, '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.' -SLJ 'Thoughtful, heartbreaking, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, Louise Gornall tells a fearless story from the perspective of someone who doesn't yet recognize her own bravery.

Read an Excerpt 1 I’m going to kill the damn blackbird sitting on my windowsill, chirping and squeaking at the top of its lungs. Under Rose-Tainted Skies is her first novel, and she can be found on Twitter Rockandorroll. 7.'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.' -SLJ 'Thoughtful, heartbreaking, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, Louise Gornall tells a fearless story from the perspective of someone who doesn't yet recognize her own bravery. Louise Gornall is YA aficionado, film nerd, junk food enthusiast, and rumored pink Power Ranger. So not only did the novel tackle this issue, but it also had all the characteristics for a traditional rom-com book. The display of the daughters agoraphobia was one which showed an interesting perspective on the issue which before reading I was not aware of. Overall, I enjoyed this book and was an easy holiday read. Another aspect of the book which I feel is important to note, is the way in which throughout both the story line and the dialogue the mother spoke, as the reader you could tell how this mental illness was also having an impact on the mother too. The maternal bond of unconditionally caring for her daughter was visible through the way their relationship unfolded and the characters developed throughout the novel. In the space of my time on the plane I had found myself almost halfway through the book, it was an easy read yet the story line was interesting and the display of the mother and daughter relationship was one which was raw but as the reader you could feel the positive bond between mother and daughter which I liked.

I felt like it was beautifully displayed throughout the novel. It illustrates and educates the reader about these mental health issues and how much they can truly impact one’s life. Depicting her relationship with the boy next door as well as suffering with this crippling feeling of almost being trapped inside her house due to her anxiety. It narrates the story of a teenage girl called Norah, suffering with Agoraphobia.

Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall, this was my holiday read of choice, after sitting on my bookshelf for a while I decided to pack it and give it a read on my trip.

Under rose tainted skies by louise gornall