We Own The Sky

Paperback Published on: 10/01/2019
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Synopsis

'Prepare to weep - I defy anyone to read this and not have a tear in their eye.' reviewer, 5 stars

"Anyone who wishes David Nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands." Jill MansellAn emotional page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma. Fans of Jodi Picoult, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes will love We Own The Sky.

Anna and Rob were the perfect couple with their whole lives in front of them. When beautiful baby boy Jack came along, their world seemed complete.

But when tragedy strikes they are faced with an impossible choice. They have one chance to save their child, but at what cost?

"...a touching narrative of first love and fatherhood" The Sunday Times

****

Praise for We Own The Sky

'A beautiful, hugely emotional story.' - The Sun

'A heartbreaking read about love and loss.' - Bella Magazine

'Prepare to have your heart wrenched by this emotion-drenched story.' - Sunday Mirror
'This tender depiction of a father's love for his son is utterly heartbreaking and will stay with you long after the book has finished.' - The Express

'Deeply affecting. A beautiful, remarkable book.' - Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness

Utterly beautiful, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting. - Rachael Lucas, author of The State of Grace

What an incredible book this is - such gut-wrenching honesty and depth of emotion. Anyone who wishes David Nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands. It's a truly stunning achievement. - Jill Mansell

Beautifully rendered and profoundly moving, We Own the Sky illustrates the lengths we'll go to for those we love. Luke Allnutt is a major new talent in fiction and his debut is not to be missed. - Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences

*****

What readers are saying about We Own The Sky:

Emotional and moving. - 5* review, Amazon

This is a truly beautiful story told from the heart and written with such great feeling. - 5* review, Amazon

I loved this book for its honesty, it's rawness and for its abundance of pure love. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it will, I know, stay with me for a very long time. - 5* review, Amazon

We Own The Sky by Luke Allnutt is a story about despair and fear, but it is also sprinkled throughout with hope and love - the love one has for their child and how far you would go for them. A stunning debut and should be on everyone's to-read list this year. - 5* review, Amazon

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409172284
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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We Own The Sky
In which a family has to make diffiuclt, impossible decisions - a beautiful and heart redning novel of love and losss
Life, birth, death and learning to live after it are all interwoven in the story of Rob, Anna and Jack It is a searing portrayal of a family in crisis-well... READ MORE
Rachel Bridgeman
We Own The Sky
Stunning, heartrending debut novel
Warning. This is a dreadfully sad book. Unless you have a void where your heart should be, you will need tissues and possibly, some consoling biscuits.  O... READ MORE
Susan Barsby
We Own The Sky
Heartbreakingly beautiful
Rob and Anna. Then later Jack their son. Jack blesses his life every day for his wife Anna by his side and the icing on the cake, his son Jack. He’s in he... READ MORE
ReadAlongWithSue
We Own The Sky
An eye-opening, informative and emotional read.
This is a powerful and emotional read, dealing with a totally heartbreaking situation. The story delves deep into the marriage of Anna and Rob and how ... READ MORE
Sarah C