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PIECES OF SKY BY TRINITY DOYLE

15/2/2016

49 Comments

 
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Lucy's life was going as smoothly as any teenager's could. She was in the local swimming club, and loved it; she lived with her parents and her brother, Cam, in the small coastal town she'd known all her life. She had friends, she had goals - she had a life. Now Cam is dead, her parents might as well be - and Lucy can't bear to get back in the pool. All she has to look forward to now is a big pile of going-nowhere.

Drawn to Steffi, her wild ex-best-friend who reminds Lucy of her mysterious, unpredictable brother, and music-obsessed Evan, the new boy in town, Lucy starts asking questions. Why did Cam die? Was it an accident or suicide? But as Lucy hunts for answers she discovers much more than she expects. About Cam. About her family. About herself.

Pieces of Sky is a beautifully written debut novel about the effects of death, and the overcoming of fear. - Abooktopia
Lucy Taylor had her whole life planned out. She was the state backstroke champion, and swimming obsessed. But things have changed. Now she can’t get back into the water without hyperventilating and may suffer from a diagnosis of Aquaphobia.  She can’t handle it. Not after Cam, her brother lost his life in the surf drowning.  Was it a foolish accident or a suicide that took her brother’s life? And who is this mysterious girl that he went through all the trouble of hiding?

Unable to venture back into the water, and face her squad with the shame of being Aquaphobic, Lucy reconnects with her wild ex-bestfriend, Steffi. Now with a time table of free-time that had once been taken up by training, Lucy finds that she was once much too caught up in her own swimming career to notice what was truly happening around her.

Desperate to find out what exactly happened that night when her brother left her world, Lucy becomes obsessed with finding out just who this mysterious person is behind the text messages that still appear on Cam’s phone, even though he’s gone now… She may have feelings for new boy, Evan Harris, though all her emotions are muddled up and she can’t seem to disperse how she feels, with her emotions for her brother’s death getting in the way.

I truly adored this all-new debut novel, by Australian author, Trinity Doyle. Trinity tackles the aspects of heartache, friendship and love all in one journey as we explore the true meanings of life. Pieces of Sky was beautifully written packed with hurt and longing, but also filled with hope and love.
***I received a copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review***
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Trinity grew up in the suburbs of Lake Macquarie. The kind of kid who would rather write lines than play sport she found her home in books, writing and art. She’s worked as a music photographer, graphic designer; been one half of a diy record label and played bass terribly but enthusiastically in various girl bands.

At 25 she took her vague emo poetry and wrote a novel. Then she spent five years rewriting it. The ASA called her work ‘edgy [and] convincing’ and she thinks that’s pretty neat.

Trinity lives in Newcastle NSW, with her husband, daughter and cat. Pieces of Sky is her first novel

Pieces of Sky by Trinity Doyle

49 Comments
Gabbi Wooten
29/5/2015 09:26:25 am

Omg this sounds really good. This is totally the kind of book I need to read.

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Chanda
29/5/2015 10:22:51 am

Gorgeous simple cover. You can see it has a lot of meaning to the story. Aquaphobia? I totally understand as to why she would all of a sudden become scared of the water despite it's familiarity.

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Elms Letch
1/6/2015 03:43:46 am

Yeah, when I was little my brother push me into the pool and I nearly drowned. I wouldn't go near the water for 3 years. Just found any excuse not to.

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Chanda
2/6/2015 09:56:02 am

Oh dear! I've heard the happen to a couple of people. What can you say? Boys will be boys... Though they should first think about the consequences of their actions. It's good that you can now go into the water though.

Elms Letch
12/6/2015 06:27:43 am

Can't live with them...
Can't like without them...

Chanda
15/6/2015 10:07:22 am

That is the truest thing I have ever heard.

Sandra Cassiograce
29/5/2015 11:48:22 am

Isn't this released June 1st though? How did you get an early copy??

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Kelly Stephenson
31/5/2015 09:20:10 am

It's already been release, cause you can already buy it from the online stores.

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Abooktopia link
2/6/2015 12:32:09 am

As Kelly Stephenson has already said, this book has already been released. I did in fact receive an advance copy two weeks prior to the release date from the publisher for review. They simple contacted me and said that they wished for me to write a review for this novel, supplying me a physical copy.

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Sandra Cassiograce
12/6/2015 06:29:07 am

That's so cool! Having someone contacting you to review a book for them, rather than you having to contact them. That is just awesome.

Abooktopia link
15/6/2015 10:11:34 am

It truly is! I had previously never heard of this book, and probably would never have gotten the chance to read it. I'm glad I did though!

Kelly Stephenson
16/6/2015 10:57:32 am

WhAAAt? They just asked you if you wanted to review it? and then they sent it to you? That is so cool!

Elisha Hamlet
30/5/2015 03:36:48 am

Truly sounds like a beautifully written book. Is it actually out yet?

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Sandra Cassiograce
30/5/2015 06:44:37 am

It is. You can actually go purchase a copy of this novel now. I suggest purchasing it from BookDepository since they have free worldwide shipping.

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Elisha Hamlet
1/6/2015 03:42:09 am

Thanks! I will have to check it out.

Elena Zawilski
2/6/2015 11:45:49 am

It's odd how on BookDepository it doesn't come up with a book cover, which doesn't really attract readers as no body clicks on novels without cover unless they know them.

Elisha Hamlet
12/6/2015 06:29:37 am

That sucks. It's not a very pleasant look either.

Elena Zawilski
16/6/2015 10:58:31 am

It isn't.

Mia (Goodreads)
1/6/2015 10:42:57 am

This book sounds like an interesting read to say the least. Thank you for another great recommendation, I appreciate it! xx
P.S-I have read and liked your review. It's wonderful :)

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Abooktopia link
1/6/2015 10:43:32 am

Your welcome! I'm glad you enjoy my recommendations.

And thank you so much for liking my review, and it means a lot to me that you think it's wonderful! <3 xx

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Trinity Doyle (Email)
1/6/2015 02:29:26 pm

Thank you so much for your beautiful review! I’m so thrilled you loved the book and thanks for being so kind to let me know.

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Abooktopia link
2/6/2015 09:53:46 am

Your welcome! And of course I loved it! You are more than welcome anytime. I look forward to seeing some more projects from you in the future. Best wishes!! xx

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JoeyGrl
3/6/2015 12:43:00 pm

Seems really good. May just give this one a shot

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Nolly Kerkswartech
6/6/2015 09:38:03 am

Same here. Though I don't know when I'd get around to purchasing or coming across a copy.

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JoeyGrl
12/6/2015 06:30:13 am

Neither but I feel determined to read it nevertheless.

Emma Smith
3/6/2015 01:55:25 pm

I forgot all about this one! I remember adding this to my TBR list at the start of the year.

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Sienna
4/6/2015 04:06:21 am

I'd like to read this one as I was once quite the competitor in the swim squad.

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Lisa Crow
5/6/2015 03:07:04 am

I don't know how you guys do it, but I hate the chlorine. It makes my head woozy for some reason.

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Sienna
12/6/2015 06:14:06 am

Your sorta get used to it after a while.

Sienna
12/6/2015 06:14:26 am

And it's not so bad.

Chiara (Goodreads)
5/6/2015 03:09:53 am

Lucy mentions listening to music on her phone and swiping the screen (like an iPhone), and then later on she says that her mum and dad bought both her and her brother the same crappy phone. A few pages later she mentions an email app and a home screen button. I’m sorry but no. “Crappy phones” do not have screens that can be swiped, or email apps, or home screen buttons. That’s an iPhone. So it really annoyed me that it was supposed to be a crappy phone. It would have been easy to say “mum and dad bought us the same phone”, without the crappy part, because they were obviously not crappy phones.

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Abooktopia link
5/6/2015 03:10:11 am

there are plenty of crappy touch screen phones that have an email app and home screen button. Take the HTC for example. My mother owns one, and she absolutely hates it. Thankfully she finally bought an iPhone which she much preferred.

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Chiara (Goodreads)
5/6/2015 03:12:26 am

Sure, there can be touch screen phones that are annoying, and not as functionally sound as others, but I still wouldn't use "crappy" as a word to describe them. From my reading, "crappy" means cheap. I've had a crappy touch screen phone, and it didn't even have a home screen button or an email app

Abooktopia link
5/6/2015 03:17:01 am

I see where your coming from, and it does really depend on what type of phone the author was referring to. There are actually quite a few cheap and crappy touch screen phones on the market for around $49+ that do in fact have a home screen button (plus back buttons)and a mailing app. But I suppose phone's can differ from country to country, and company to company.

Skyler Fairchild
5/6/2015 03:29:03 pm

How lovely to be a new Australian author! I really hope she makes it in the long shot.

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Abooktopia link
12/6/2015 06:13:46 am

I think all Australian fangirls hope Australian authors make it in the long shot just like Amie Kaufman, author of These Broken Stars.

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Skyler Farichild
15/6/2015 10:22:49 am

Hahaha that is so true.

Skyler Fairchild
15/6/2015 10:25:57 am

But seriously....
Is Amie Kaufman actually an Australian author?? I heard she was from America? (like all authors)

Elisha Hamlet
6/6/2015 06:41:37 am

Thanks for another lovely recommendation! I love all your recommendations and review, and cannot get enough of them! Keep up the amazing work.

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Abooktopia link
12/6/2015 06:12:47 am

Nawww... Thank you! It truly means a lot to me that you think so! Thank you so much for the lovely support and for always commenting on my review.

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Elisha Hamlet
15/6/2015 10:24:48 am

Your more than welcome! Thank you for creating such a wonderful site that everyone can go to, to find new reads. And your more than welcome! I love commenting on your reviews, no matter how small my comments are at times.

Lilian Archletch
7/6/2015 06:21:01 am

Is this a contemporary novel?

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Jessica
7/6/2015 08:40:49 am

by the looks of it, I would say yes.

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Teagan Hall
8/6/2015 02:21:52 pm

I'm pretty sure it is.

Abooktopia link
12/6/2015 06:11:51 am

Yes it is.

Lilian Archletch
12/6/2015 07:41:51 am

Thanks guys!

Teagan Hall
14/6/2015 04:26:09 am

Your welcome

Nicole Safak
12/6/2015 09:22:53 am

May just give them one a go :)

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BooksareLife
15/6/2015 10:21:16 am

Love the cover. It is absolutely gorgeous. Will be adding this one soon to the read list.

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