The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James, Ashley Herring Blake
The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James, Ashley Herring Blake
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The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

Author: Ashley Herring Blake

Narrator: Chloe Cannon

Unabridged: 9 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/26/2019

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel--perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly.
When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a "New Life Plan": 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first time.
Her "New Life Plan" seems to be racing forward, but when she meets her new best friend Quinn, Sunny questions whether she really wants to kiss a boy at all. With the reemergence of her mother, Sunny begins a journey to becoming the new Sunny St. James.
This sweet, tender novel dares readers to find the might in their own hearts.

About Ashley Herring Blake

Ashley Herring Blake used to write songs and now she writes books, including Suffer Love and How to Make a Wish. She reads them a lot too and has been known to stare wistfully at her bookshelves. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and two sons.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on March 28, 2019

This is my third Ashley Herring Blake book that I've read and the third that I've given 5 stars. This was so sweet and so pure and my queer lil heart is absolutely soaring. Sunny was such a great character and tbh I found myself giggling multiple times while reading her inner monologue. THIS BOOK WA......more

Goodreads review by Cece on April 30, 2020

I swear to god, every Ashley Herring Blake book I read ends with a goodreads review that’s just “made me cry a lot lol!!” and damn if she didn’t do it again......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on January 10, 2025

I am so looking like a rotten tomato after all that crying and ... crying! I didn't know that this book would make me all soft and cry like it's everything I needed to feel alive. It's just one of the best books I have ever read with the most realistic characters. The character representation is quite......more

Goodreads review by ;3 on August 08, 2020

me after reading this instead of going to therapy: cured 😌✨🙈💖🤝🥰🧘‍♂️🤯......more

Quotes

Praise for The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James:The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James is a moving coming of age story that is not only engaging to read but is also deeply important. Sunny is a funny, thoughtful, and wonderfully rendered character who will stay with you long after you have finished reading.—Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound

"The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James will make you ache for the twelve-year-old you once were, and anxious to share this book with every pre-teen you know. I may be Ashley Herring Blake's biggest fan!"—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Shannon Hitchcock, author of One True Way and Ruby Lee & Me

"The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James pulls at the heart strings from the very first sentence. Part soul-crushing, part soul-fulfilling, laced in humor and unwavering hope. Readers will root for Sunny from start to finish. Ashley Herring Blake hits all the feels with this one. Love is love is Love. Surely a message we all can get on board with!"—Tami Charles, author of Like Vanessa and Definitely Daphne

"In The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James, Ashley Herring Blake honors the big, messy emotions inherent in being a preteen girl. Sunny is portrayed with such deep empathy and respect that she's destined to be a treasured friend for readers. This book is a joy."—Anne Ursu, author of The Lost Girl

"Sunny's bravery and buoyant spirit as she explores the truth about her family and herself will leave a lasting impression on the reader's heart."—Barbara Dee, author of Everything I Know About You and Halfway Normal

* "A sweet and gentle story of self-discovery and a beautiful addition to the growing genre of middle-grade realism featuring girls who like girls."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A heartwarming and engaging tale that treats Sunny's emerging sexual identity with care, authenticity, and age appropriateness."—School Library Journal, starred review

* "[The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James] is an accomplished, layered, moving story featuring a girl questioning her sexuality. Bighearted in every way."—Booklist, starred review

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