1. When did you first start to think that your story would make a good book?
I think as our success on YouTube grew, I started thinking
about how many people we’d managed to reach with just one click – and
how many more I could reach if I found a different platform to tell my
story. I’ve always loved to write, so I guess writing a book was a
natural conclusion to that train of thought.
2. While the main focus of the book is on your
acceptance of your sexuality, coming out, and your relationship with
Kaelyn, I really appreciated how honest you were about your anxiety. How
important do you think it is for teens to see that role models can
suffer from mental health problems?
So, so important. Mental health has such a stigma
surrounding it, and that makes it so much harder to deal with. I hate
that mental health is still associated with shame. That’s why I was so
honest about my experiences – I want people to know it’s okay to talk
about it. I really hope we can one day get to a place where talking
about our mental health is seen as normal and easy.
3. If you could give your 12-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Focus on the present. Panicking about the future and worrying about the past is such a waste of time.
4. You talk about how strange it was to see so many
people following your videos - has that feeling gone away yet, or are
you still surprised by the level of interest?
I don’t think the feeling is ever going to go away! It’s
mind-blowing that people still watch them after all this time. All I can
hope for is that people are always able to watch our videos and leave
feeling better about themselves.
5. What is your favourite thing about Kaelyn?
Her intelligence.
6. Do you have any plans for another book?
That’s a secret.
7. If you had to describe your book in a tweet, what would you say?
An uplifting novel about the importance of love, respect and pride. Hashtag GAY.
8. Are you hoping to help inspire a younger generation?
Summary:
An
inspiring, uplifting and sympathetic story about sexuality and self-acceptance,
Lucy Sutcliffe's debut memoir is a personal and moving coming out story. In
2010, at seventeen, Lucy Sutcliffe began an online friendship with Kaelyn, from
Michigan. They began a long distance relationship, finally meeting in 2011.
Lucy's video montage of their first week spent together was the first in a
series of vlogs documenting their long-distance relationship. Now, for the
first time, Lucy's writing about the incredible personal journey she's been on.
Information about the
Book
Title: Girl Hearts Girl
Author: Lucy Sutcliffe
Release Date: 24th June
2016
Genre: YA Contemporary
Publisher: Scholastic
Format: Paperback
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30743645-girl-hearts-girl
Author Information
Co-star of the popular YouTube channel Kaelyn and Lucy
which documented the long distance relationship she had with Kaelyn Petras. She
and Kaelyn finally came together in August of 2014,
ending the long distance element of their relationship.
She graduated
from Plymouth College of Art and Design in 2014 with a degree in Film Arts
She works as a freelance film editor and author. She and
Kaelyn's channel mainly focuses on advice videos for LGBT youth.
She was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire to
parents Sharon and Roger Sutcliffe.
Website: http://kaeandlucy.tumblr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucyliz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucylizz/
Giveaway
There
is a tour-wide giveaway! 3 copies of Girl Hearts Girl for 3 lucky winners!
Participants must live in UK or IRL.
Participants must live in UK or IRL.
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This sounds like a really great book!
ReplyDeletei love YA books. Im all grown up now but i never feel told old for YA books
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