The Sky in your Eyes
The Sky in your Eyes is the first book in Kira Mohn's Island duology, a contemporary romance set against the dramatic winter landscape of Iceland.
After being humiliated online by an ex-boyfriend over her body, the protagonist leaves Germany behind for an isolated stay on a remote Icelandic farm, hoping for distance and quiet. Instead she finds herself constantly crossing paths with Björn, the guarded local sheep farmer next door, who is dealing with his own past hurt.
Between storms, hot springs, and the endless dark of the Icelandic winter, a cautious friendship develops into something more, as both learn to let go of the shame others have placed on them. The novel treats body image and self-acceptance directly and gently, without turning either lead into a lesson to be learned.
This novel is the first installment in a two-part series set in Iceland.
The entire narrative is presented exclusively through the viewpoint of the protagonist, Elín, which intentionally limits the reader's insight into the other characters.