Gornall, Louise Under Rose-Tainted Skies, 326 pages. Clarion
Books, 2017. $17.99. Language: R (64 swears, 14 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG
Violence: PG (A burglary)
Since Norah was diagnosed with Agoraphobia when she
was fourteen, her teenager years have felt isolating and painful. She has great
support from her mother and therapist, but she still feels she’ll never see any
of her dreams realized. But when a kind boy moves in next door, she realizes
that it is possible to not be judged for her mental illness. Her whole world
changes as she slowly acquaints herself with her first friend, and he teaches
her that her dreams are not so out of reach.
Under Rose- Tainted Skies is
a novel I’d say I admire but do not love. While the author did a fantastic job
portraying a character living with mental illness, the dialogue was stilted and
the romance an unneeded add on that seemed to be the only external thing
happening throughout the entirety of the novel. However, despite its flaws, the
climax of this story had me extremely engaged. It just took a bit too long to
get that point of enjoyment.
HS- OPTIONAL. Student Reviewer: JD, 12th
grade
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