Every Cloud

A tender story about change, friendship, and finding light in unexpected places.

Amy is trying her best to keep everything together, even when it feels like the world around her is falling apart. With her mum unwell and her home life shifting in ways she can’t control, Amy turns to routine, to lists and to keeping quiet. But when she meets Jay, a boy who sees things differently and asks questions she doesn’t quite know how to answer, something begins to change.

Set over a long, hot summer, Every Cloud is a story about grief, worry and how hard it can be to say the things that matter most. But it’s also about laughter, freedom, and the healing power of being seen by someone who understands.

Beautifully written with compassion and care, this is a book for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed by change and for every young person learning that even the heaviest clouds can carry silver linings.

At Big Heart Book Club, we love Every Cloud for its honesty, heart, and quiet bravery, a perfect story for thoughtful readers aged 9+.