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Faber are offering 1 lucky reading group to chance to win a set of 10 advance reading copies of May All Your Skies Be Blue by Fíona Scarlett.
From the author of international bestseller Boys Don’t Cry, May All Your Skies Be Blue is an unforgettable story of love, loss, regret and the indelible marks one person can make on your life and will be published in February 2025.
To enter, please contact phoebe.williams@faber.co.uk and let us know why you think your group would enjoy reading May All Your Skies Be Blue. The deadline for applications is Monday 9 December.
If you’re successful, we’d love to hear what your group thinks about the book and for you to share your reviews on key retailer sites. Good luck!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Summer, 1991.
Dean: sun-stung and sticky with cool ice-pop juice, walks to the middle of The Green to get a good gawk at the new salon. And at the owner’s kid. Hands deep in his pockets, his jet-black mop of hair hides the tension in his face at the thought of going back home.
Shauna: stands well hid behind her ma – her eyes dark and haunted like the rest of her. The salon is theirs, a fresh start. The smell of her ma’s Body Shop perfume clings to her jumper – Shauna can’t be anywhere else other than here.
Instantly inseparable, their friendship blooms. But as time passes and tell-tale blushes and school fights develop into something deeper, conflicting responsibilities threaten to pull Shauna and Dean apart.
When all seems lost, will they find each other under the same blue sky?
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‘Full of brilliant characterisation and a powerful storyteller’s truthfulness, this is a hugely compelling and utterly persuasive novel.’ JOSEPH O’CONNOR
‘This is a novel about love’s enduring power, friendship, the tragedy of being human and the devastating impact of loss. I loved it!’ ELAINE FEENEY
‘A beautiful, deeply affecting story. These characters will work their way into your heart and become part of your life.’ DONAL RYAN
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Fíona Scarlett is from Dublin but now living in Co. Kildare, Ireland. Her debut novel Boys Don’t Cry was an international bestseller, shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year in the Irish Book Awards, and the Kate O’Brien first novel award. She was recently named as one of Ireland’s ‘New Voices, 20 Best New Irish Writers’ in conjunction with the Irish Book Awards 2024. She currently lecturers in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick.
