Under This Forgetful Sky, Lauren Yero
Under This Forgetful Sky, Lauren Yero
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Under This Forgetful Sky

Author: Lauren Yero

Narrator: Ali Andre Ali, Victoria Villarreal, Adriana Sananes

Unabridged: 11 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023


Synopsis

This “heartbreaking and heartfelt” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) star-crossed love story follows two teens in a starkly unequal future world who are struggling to find their places.

Sixteen-year-old Rumi Sabzwari has spent his entire life behind the armored walls of St. Iago, which protect citizens of the Union of Upper Cities from the outside world’s environmental devastation. But when rebels infect his father with a fatal virus, Rumi escapes St. Iago, desperate to find a cure.

In the ruined city of Paraíso, Rumi meets fifteen-year-old Paz, who agrees to guide him on his journey. As they travel together, Rumi finds himself drawn to Paz—and behind her tough exterior, she begins to feel the same way. But Paz knows more about Rumi’s father’s illness than she’s saying and has her own agenda. With the powerful forces at play in their cities putting them at odds, can the two learn to trust in each other—enough to imagine a different world?

About Lauren Yero

Lauren Yero is a Cuban American writer who was born in Florida and now lives in the mountains of western North Carolina. Her desire to connect more deeply with her Cuban roots led her to study and work throughout the Spanish-speaking world—including Chile, where she drew inspiration for her debut novel, Under This Forgetful Sky. In addition to writing, she works as a teacher and shares a small homestead with her husband, two kids, two pups, ten chickens, five geese, two ducks, and a couple hundred thousand honeybees. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josey

Be prepared to care greatly for the heroes of Under This Forgetful Sky! It's impossible not to cheer for them, cry for them, and devour their story, even when it cuts deep. Yero weaves together science fiction, realism, and lore to create a world that is both alien and terrifyingly familiar. While t......more

Goodreads review by LBD

The images in this book have stayed with me long after I finished it. Yero is a truly beautiful writer and this novel is exquisitely crafted. In the field of dystopian literature Under This Forgetful Sky stands out with its deeply felt characters, delicious language, and poignant, nuanced, perspecti......more

Goodreads review by Ali

Amazing, page-turning SF with characters that felt compelling and real. Lush, beautiful writing!......more

Goodreads review by Shannon

Under This Forgetful Sky gave me a very 3% vibe, obviously because of the South American setting and dystopian content, but honestly anything that gives me 3% vibes is going to be an automatic win. And this book very much was a win. I was kind of sold from the start, as I adored the author's descri......more