Beneath the Poinciana Sky

By Kayanna J Williams

Beneath the Poinciana Sky

A Young Adult Coming-of-Age Novel

Jasmine Sinclair has spent her whole life playing small. In her tight-knit Caribbean town, where tradition reigns and whispers travel fast, it has always felt safer to stay quiet, stay hidden, and never ask for too much.

But everything changes in her final year of sixth form.

A love she never saw coming. A past she can't ignore. A rivalry she never asked for.

Elliott sees Jasmine for who she really is-brilliant, brave, and worthy. Their connection is electric yet grounding, offering her a glimpse of a future filled with freedom and joy. But just as she begins to embrace love and self-expression, shadows from her past resurface, threatening to unravel everything she's fought to become.

As secrets spill and the pressure to succeed mounts, Jasmine is forced to ask herself the hardest question of all: Will she keep hiding-or finally take up space and live out loud?

Beneath the Poinciana Sky is a bold, emotionally rich coming-of-age story about first love, identity, and the courage it takes to grow into the person you were always meant to be.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1998245497
• ISBN13: 9781998245499
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Eva-Michelle & Family Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary