Spotlight – Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt
Early in 2016 I was contacted by Harriet from Andersen about a book. Her email was filled with so much love that I simply said yes to a copy immediately. That book was this book. It completely took me by surprise and moved me to tears and it ended up featuring on my fave books of 2016 list.
Orbiting Jupiter was released in hardback on 31st December 2015 and now, on the 2nd March 2017, it’s being released in a gorgeous paperback so I wanted to shine the spotlight on it today!
I also have a little treat in store in celebration!
A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. He was incarcerated for trying to kill a teacher. Or so the rumours say. But Jack and his family see something others in town don’t want to.
What’s more, Joseph has a daughter he’s never seen. The two boys go on a journey through the bitter Maine winter to help Joseph find his baby – no matter the cost.
You can buy a copy of this book here or from your local bookshop
You can find my full review of Orbiting Jupiter here
Here’s a tiny summary of my thoughts….
Orbiting Jupiter may be a short contemporary YA read, but it certainly hit me with all the feels all at once which have stayed with me for quite some time. Orbiting Jupiter is a story about love, family and friendship and a message of never giving up on what you believe in no matter what. I smiled, I shed tears and I felt so much love for these characters. In fact thinking about it now is making me emotional all over again. The ending in the book broke me completely. Orbiting Jupiter is just as simplistic and beautiful as it is sad and heart-breaking. Friendship, family, unconditional love and hope. It will make you smile, it will make you angry, it will make you cry, but most of all it will leave you with the feeling that no matter what some things are worth fighting for.
About Gary D. Schmidt
You can find out more about Gary D. Schmidt on his website here
Giveaway
With thanks to the lovely people at Andersen Press and in celebration of the paperback release of this gorgeous book I have a signed copy of Orbiting Jupiter to giveaway to one lucky winner!
You can enter for a chance to win through my twitter account here
Ends 13/03/2017
UK Only
A huge thank you to Harriet at Andersen Press for asking me to feature this amazing giveaway and for being so hugely amazing!
Have you read Orbiting Jupiter? What did you think? Has this spotlight and my review convinced you to pick up a copy and read? I would love to hear from you! Why not leave a comment by clicking the reply button at the top of this page or tweet me on twitter using @chelleytoy
Happy Reading!
