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Lädt ... Skylarks (2018. Auflage)von Karen Gregory (Autor)
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Karen Gregory 's heartfelt, thought-provoking second novel about love against the odds is perfect for readers of Lisa Williamson, Sara Barnard and Sarah Crossan. When she was little, Joni used to have dreams that she could fly. But these days her feet are firmly on the ground they have to be when money 's tight and her dad can 't work and the whole family has to pull together to keep afloat. Then she meets Annabel. Annabel is everything Joni isn 't, and yet there 's a spark between them. Though Joni barely believes it at first, she thinks they might be falling in love. But when Annabel 's parents find out about the relationship, it 's clear they believe there are some differences that are impossible to overcome ... Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Skylarks was both an empowering and thought-provoking read. The protagonist, sixth-former Joni, comes from a family that struggles with money worries. Her love interest Annabel is a blue-eyed girl from a very well-off family, whose eyes remind Joni of the “sky on the downs in the summer.” When Joni meets Annabel in a library, a budding, sweet, first-love romance ensues. However, when Joni gets caught up in a campaign to save the tenants of Cherry Tree Estate from eviction, things get complicated for both girls.
It is very refreshing to read a same-sex romance in which something other than homophobia – in this case, classism – drives the main conflict. This YA offering is a wide open view of the struggle life is when you don’t have enough money to pay the gas bill or even to buy the next meal. The idea that ‘life’s not fair’ is a recurring theme in the story and is examined from both the rich and poor ends of the spectrum. Each character and side-character deals with their situation in different ways, from rage to anger to hopelessness or passivity. Joni’s character is well-portrayed and her growing awareness of the economic divide fuels her coming of age arc. I found myself thinking about the story as I went about my everyday life afterward, about how much money one has or lacks is a yardstick by which many are judged, either overtly or subtly, something that Joni wakens to along the way.
Other themes – being free to love who you want, and being free to stand up for what is important to you – tie in well with the title of the story and the lovely illustration on the front cover. I enjoyed the emotional punch of the climax and the hopeful note on which the story ended. ( )