Danny is young, gay, and homeless. He lives in the park, preferring to avoid attention, but when thugs confront a stranger, Danny rushes to his rescue. He and the would-be victim, Harry, form a cautious friendship that deepens months later, when Harry persuades Danny to visit his home. Daring to believe he has found happiness, Danny finds his world turned upside down yet again when tragedy … strikes.
Until he runs out of options, Danny won’t trust anyone. Finally he has to accept the offer of a home, and Danny becomes David, but adjusting to a new life isn’t easy. When he meets the mysterious Jack, it stirs up feelings he thought were long gone. Can David dare to allow himself to love? Or will the truth bring his new world tumbling down around him?
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4.5 Stars
Oh, what a heartbreaking tale. The Sky is Dead is a wonderful book by Sue Brown.
When Danny was caught kissing his boyfriend, he was thrown out onto the streets at the age of sixteen. This is the re-telling of his story, as he admits all that happened to him to his current boyfriend.
It’s heartbreaking and tough to read. Danny has to do what he needs to survive. Sex for food. Sleeping under a bush. He’s lost trust in everyone.
Then he meets Jack, who also knows loss all too well.
As for the twist, well, I don’t really love that part. It works, sure, but I don’t love it. But, damn, these men are truly meant to be together.
The Sky is Dead is a quick and powerful read. Sue Brown adds lots of emotion into this story. And in the end it’s a journey towards learning to trust again. It’s a journey of learning to accept help and love.
This book is heartbreaking, I will never comprehend why parents are so intolerant. Danny was very reluctant to accept help of any kind fearing dependency but after rescuing Harry a friendship forms. Harry was adorable and slightly naive but forms a bond with Danny and they start to care for each other but tragedy comes a calling and Danny is once again alone. This was incredibly gripping and eye opening to the struggles homeless teens face and the leary side of it. A surprising appearance shocks Danny and he struggles to find balance. I genuinely loved this book and while I found the content heartbreaking the glimmer of hope in it was worth it.
This book should have a TRIGGER WARNING for some of the content particularly in relation to homophobic behaviours, which although are obviously totally unacceptable in this day and age do unfortunately still take place all over the world.
As an Ally mother of 3, this book totally broke my heart to read; I think I cried all the way through it, as it was such an emotional journey. From start to finish I was totally engaged in this book and could not be pulled away from it. I think this story is one of the most emotive things I’ve ever read and to be honest the only word I can think of to use to describe it is a masterpiece!
The two main characters are fragile beings who find each other at the right time for each other drawn together by accident and circumstance.
I’ve helped out the homeless shelter on Christmas Day, I work in Social Care, I’m friends with Foster Carers and Social Workers, my husband works in a hostel, so this whole story really resonated with me.
I don’t want to tell you anything else about the book other than to say YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK!!!! It should not be ignored!
This is a story about broken hearts and dreams of a boy named Danny. He saves a boy named Harry. Homeless and alone Danny is afraid to trust anyone again. Harry loves Danny but Danny refused to take advantage of him. Then one day Harry doesn’t return. This is a story of their reunion. Their love and how time has changed them. I really ENJOYED this book. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!
Reading this book was such a haunting experience for me I was on a roller-coaster of emotions. Reading how Danny survived the streets was brutal. His love for Henry and then later Jack was full of happiness and also sadness. Their journey was hard won.
I did receive an Arc for a review.