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On a Sunbeam

  • 2018 first published
  • 544 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (12 ratings)
  • 4 editions

Tillie Walden's On a Sunbeam (2018) is a sapphic fiction and LGBTQ+ young adult fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in United States and space. Key subjects include teenage girls, boarding schools, space flight and lesbians.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 28 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 544 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

About On a Sunbeam

Throughout the deepest reaches of space, a crew rebuilds beautiful and broken-down structures, painstakingly putting the past together. As Mia, the newest member, gets to know her team, the story flashes back to her pivotal year in boarding school, where she fell in love with a mysterious new student.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Teenage girls
  • Boarding schools
  • Space
  • Space flight
  • Lesbians

Quick answers

Who wrote On a Sunbeam?

On a Sunbeam was written by Tillie Walden and first published in 2018.

What genre is On a Sunbeam?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction and LGBTQ+ Young Adult.

How long is On a Sunbeam?

The median edition has 544 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to On a Sunbeam?

Readers who like it often enjoy Honor Girl, The Girl from the Sea and The miseducation of Cameron Post.

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