Norah hopes it can grow into something more but despairs over how she could ever have a relationship, given her issues. She's interested in getting to know him but thwarted by her fear and anxiety.
Her solitude is upended when she makes eye contact through her window with Luke, the new boy next door. She's been mostly housebound for four years, after experiencing a severe anxiety attack at school. UNDER ROSE-TAINTED SKIES tells the story of Norah, a teen who battles OCD, agoraphobia (fear of going outside), and anxiety. Readers will come away with a better understanding of different mental illnesses and how they affect even seemingly simple aspects of a sufferer's daily life. The characters swear a little (including "f-k," "s-t," "ass," and "bastard") but not frequently. The book has little sex (with chaste kissing only), violence, or drinking and drugs. Most of the characters are good, caring people.
The book gives a realistic look at the struggles of mentally ill people and how it affects those closest to them. Norah's life takes a turn when an interesting boy moves in next door. Parents need to know Under Rose-Tainted Skies tells the story of a teen girl, Norah, who's been housebound for four years due to mental illness. Norah's mom talks about smelling pot on an employee.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Norah makes a joke about someone acting high because he's not making sense. 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.Mention of high school kids drinking at a party, but it isn't shown. 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. "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.
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