Find Me After

The Stillness is a gripping and imaginative novel that explores the concept of liminality and the possibility of forgetting loved ones. It has received praise from various publications, including The Scotsman, Lauren James, and Brianna Bourne. The story follows Kyle, who finds himself in a world called The Stillness after suffering an epileptic seizure, where he meets his real-world crush, Farah. They must face the possibility of forgetting each other in the real world as they navigate the dangers of The Stillness. The novel is inspired by the author's own experience with epilepsy and has been compared to BookTok tropes like #forcedproximity and #friendstolovers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Scholastic

“A gripping read” - The Scotsman “Gripping and imaginative” - Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe Where do you go when you're not quite gone? After suffering an epileptic seizure, Kyle finds himself in a world that looks like ours but where nothing feels the same. This is the Stillness: an eerie, liminal alternative reality populated by those who are caught between life and death. Here, he meets his real-world crush, Farah, who is also unconscious back home. But as they get to know each other in the Stillness, they must face the possibility of forgetting each other in the real world. The way back to life is fraught with danger, and time, for both of them, is running out... A. Connors was inspired to write this novel based on his own experience with epilepsy. A slow-burn romance at the centre of the story that is perfect for anyone who loves BookTok tropes #forcedproximity and #friendstolovers The Stillness is a wildly imaginative world that will appeal to fans of Erik J Brown, Patrick Ness and Netflix's Stranger Things More praise for Find Me After: "Mind-blowing!" - Brianna Bourne, author of You & Me at the End of the World Wow! Find Me After is an absorbing and thought-provoking novel that explores some big themes... Connors' smart prose and tense plot make for a gripping and fast-paced read, but I also loved the tender love story at its core. - Jan Dunning, author of Mirror Me I loved this book. Imaginative and hauntingly real. - Emma Gray, @nverjudgeabook Praise for The Girl Who Broke the Sea, A. Connors' debut novel: An atmospheric, satisfying YA sci-fi thriller - Guardian "An ominous, evocative science-fiction thriller" - New Scientist "A gripping read" - The Scotsman "Gripping and imaginative" - Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780702331367