This author delves into the complexities of youthful emotions and experiences, crafting narratives that sensitively portray the world of adolescents. Her work explores themes of loneliness, the search for identity, and the intricate nature of relationships with empathy and understanding. The prose is fluid and engaging, allowing readers to become fully immersed in the stories and connect deeply with the characters. Through her writing, she aims to offer solace and encouragement to young readers.
Exploring themes of survival, love, and hope, this poignant narrative delves into the emotional turmoil of leaving one's world behind and the challenges of saying a final goodbye. The story promises to resonate with fans of Meg Rosoff and Beth Revis, offering a powerful journey that examines the complexities of loss and the resilience of the human spirit.
I longed so hard for all the things that make life life, and I never thought they'd be mine. But now ... now they are. Now I have something to lose. Seren and Dom have fled their old lives on board spaceship Ventura in order to be together. They crash-land on a beautiful, uninhabited planet, which at first seems like paradise. There is no one to answer to ... but no one to ask for help. And with each new day comes the realisation of how vulnerable they truly are. This planet has secrets - lots of them. Uncovering them could be the key to survival, but at what cost?
'It is that quick, it is that strong, it is that beautiful. And it is also totally impossible.' Even though she knows it's impossible, Seren longs to have the sunshine on her skin. It's something she feels she needs to stay sane. But when you're floating through space at thousands of kilometres an hour, sometimes you have to accept there are things you cannot change. Except that the arrival of Dom in her life changes everything in ways she can barely comprehend. For a while he becomes the Sun for her; and she can't help but stay in his orbit. Being with him flaunts every rule designed to keep their home in order, but to lose him would be like losing herself. In the end they must decide what is most important: loyalty to the only home they've ever known, or to each other?