BENEATH THE DISTANT STAR by Lisa Shambrook Addresses Themes of Mental Health With Realism and Hope

LIVONIA, Mich. - Dec. 11, 2018 - PRLog -- resh and timely, Lisa Shambrook's Surviving Hope novels explore the sensitive subjects of grief, mental health, and the struggle to find personal identity. Written with realism and understanding, Ms. Shambrook's young adult series lets teens know they aren't alone, and that even though life at times can feel overwhelming, we can survive if we embrace hope.

"I wrote these books with themes that felt dark at times, but lived within my heart," said Lisa Shambrook. "These stories needed to be told and beneath the struggle we all experience, there is an underlying message of hope. No matter what scars we have, we should always be true to our own authenticity."

In Beneath the Distant Star, Jasmine knows her very existence reminds her mother of something her sister will never have—life. Craving love and acceptance, Jasmine struggles to become her own person, and her fragile relationship with her mother shatters. Jasmine needs to survive the darkest of nights in this bittersweet tale of hope.

Teens who are fans of Turtles All the Way Down by John Green or If I Stay by Gayle Forman will enjoy reading the Surviving Hope series.

Advance Praise for Beneath the Distant Star

"Jasmine can easily be related to and she pulls at your heart strings throughout the entire story." —LibraryThing Early Reviewers

"Grab a tissue when you read this book. It's gritty and raw and brimming with emotion. Shambrook dives into the emotions of a wounded teenage girl in realistic, gut-wrenching fashion." —Tracy Hewitt Meyer, award-winning author of The Reformation of Marli Meade

Beneath the Distant Star is available at Barnes & Noble, Waterstones and other fine book sellers in trade softcover (978-1-947727-43-4, 196 pages, $12.95) and ebook (978-1-948540-07-0, $7.99). Other books in the series include Beneath the Rainbow and Beneath the Old Oak. Order direct from Ingram, OverDrive, or publisher.

About Lisa Shambrook:

Lisa is an author and dreamer who loves dragons. A sensory writer, Lisa delves into sensitive subject matters that will lift your spirit and steal your heart. Born and raised in vibrant Brighton, England, the ocean heavily influenced her lyrical and emotional writing. Since having her first of three children, she has lived in Carmarthen, West Wales, another town rich in legend and lore. She works with the senses, description and colour, and her readers will easily visualise the narrative. Lisa draws inspiration from her family, nature, memory and imagination.

About BHC Press:

BHC Press is an award-winning independent publisher of general fiction and nonfiction hardcover, softcover, and ebooks for YA and adults. To learn more about Lisa Shambrook and BHC Press, visit: www.bhcpress.com.