“ Prepare to shed tears ”
Heat
“ Original, surprising and romantic ”
Woman & Home
“ Breaks your heart, then kicks it a few more times for good measure in the most beautiful way possible ”
The Pool
“ A high-stakes, high-concept love story from a bold new talent . . . All of the obvious "out of this world" comments apply. ”
Matt Haig, author of The Humans
“ Think Gravity meets The Versions of Us ”
Red
“ A tense fight for survival with an unexpected ending **** ”
Sun
“ An edge-of-your-seat tale. ”
Vogue
“ Gripping from the very first page Hold Back the Stars is a rare combination of thrilling action, deep emotional depth and intelligent ideas. The most unique love story I've read in years. ”
Rowan Coleman, author of The Memory Book
“ Just the ticket if you’re looking to get lost in a breathless love story ”
Grazia
“ A unique take on the usual dystopian fiction . . . a worthwhile read which will keep you up past bed time ”
SciFi Now
“ This is a stirring, unique and beautifully crafted story on the complexities of first love that will stay with you long after reading. This is going to be huge. ”
Image
“ Dazzling . . . a truly stellar debut, full of wonder and heart. I'm sure it's going to be a mega hit. ”
Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Animals
“ A beautiful, moving, truly original tale. I loved this book for taking me by surprise. ”
Renee Knight, author of Disclaimer
“ Terrific . . . A beautiful story ”
Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season
“ Gorgeous, brilliant, heartbreaking . . . A love story to remember. ”
Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of You
“ A tense, crisp, edge-of-your-seat love story and a completely unexpected ending, I was gripped from the first line to the last. Hold Back The Stars is out of this world. I loved it. ”
Anna McPartlin, author of The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
“ Playfully serious, imaginatively assured, Hold Back the Stars packs real emotional punch. ”
Laline Paull, author of The Bees
“ Beguiling and heartbreaking. ”
Richard Skinner
“ Terrific . . . A beautiful story. ”
Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season
“ What a wonderful book. ”
Claire Douglas, author of The Sisters
“ A stand-out read, I'll be recommending it to everyone. ”
James Oswald, author of Natural Causes
Paperback
9781784161774
November 27, 2017
Black Swan
320 pages
EBook
9781473541177
January 26, 2017
Transworld Digital
320 pages
