The Gravity of Lies

Dorothy Deene

eBook - 2023

"Despite setbacks, a plucky protagonist doesn't stop believing in a better future in this relatable teen read." Kirkus Reviews A Journey Through Hollywood's Shimmer and the Shadows of TruthSilver Award Winner at Literary Titan and a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards, this novel is a testament to the resilience of dreams amidst a reality that's often harsh and unyielding.Sixteen-year-old Skye Perry knows the underbelly of Hollywood all too well. The roles she lands are fleeting, offering only a glimpse of the glamor she chases while struggling to keep her and her mother from the brink of destitution. Their life is a constant battle with poverty and her mother's destructive habits. Skye's beacon of h...ope is the enigma of her father—a man she has never met but believes holds the key to a better life.When fortune smiles upon her with a spot on a reality show, she's... more