The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Published: March 9th 2010 by Dial
Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Description:
Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker, bookworm and band geek, plays second clarinet and spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to center stage of her own life - and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two. Toby was Bailey's boyfriend; his grief mirrors Lennie's own. Joe is the new boy in town, a transplant from Paris whose nearly magical grin is matched only by his musical talent. For Lennie, they're the sun and the moon; one boy takes her out of her sorrow, the other comforts her in it. But just like their celestial counterparts, they can't collide without the whole wide world exploding.
This remarkable debut is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Francesca Lia Block. Just as much a celebration of love as it is a portrait of loss, Lennie's struggle to sort her own melody out of the noise around her is always honest, often hilarious, and ultimately unforgettable.
This remarkable debut is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Francesca Lia Block. Just as much a celebration of love as it is a portrait of loss, Lennie's struggle to sort her own melody out of the noise around her is always honest, often hilarious, and ultimately unforgettable.
My thoughts:
This book focuses on how people grieve differently when they lose someone they love. Jandy Nelson writes a beautiful debut book. This book brings you on an emotional roller coaster that you must get on!
Quotes:
"The sky is everywhere, it begins at your feet."
"Grief is forever. It doesn't go away; it becomes part of you, step for step, breath for breath."
"And then he smiles, and in all the places around the globe where it's night, day breaks."
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