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Night Sky

by Jolene Perry (Goodreads Author)

4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 · rating details · 241 ratings · 102 reviews

Girl I’ve loved, girl I’m falling for. Now that they’re both in view, the problem is clear.

After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a...more

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Published March 1st 2012 by Tribute Books

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Jan 15, 2012 Jolene Perry rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm just gonna do my quote thing:

They’re opposites. Sky is all tall, dark and angles. Sarah is all smooth, short and soft curves. And now I know I’m a prick because I’ve just checked them both out in less than ten seconds.
What’s ironic here is that Sky knows who Sarah is and I’ve known her for days. Sarah doesn’t know who Sky is and I’ve known her for years. How did that happen? The s’s get tangled around in my head and on my tongue. I’m in deep . . .

I know I’m the only one home, which means I’...more

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Apr 05, 2012 Lisa O. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, ya-lit

3.5 stars.

Night Sky in a nutshell? A sweet, coming-of-age story about love which manages to be decently deep because of some serious thematics... ummm, cliché much?
Well don't worry, it's actually better than it sounds.

The unthinkable has happened: Sara got a boyfriend. Jameson has liked her for three years, they're best friends but has never found the courage to tell her. And now it's too late. Until Sky shows up. She's older, stunning, honest and might be just what Jay needs to forget Sara...more

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May 08, 2012 Jasprit rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: out-2012, love-the-cover, read-in-2012, ya, realistic-fiction, contemporary, arc-galley

Night sky was very different from my usual contemporary romance reads. It’s a story which affects you much deeper. It’s not just about an annoying love triangle that a lot of books these days tend to focus on but a heartfelt touching story about a young boys struggle with a chaotic life and everything it throws at you. Jameson certainly had his fair share of problems to deal with.

Jameson has been in love with his best friend Sarah for the last three years, he’s wanted to tell her how he’s felt b...more Night sky was very different from my usual contemporary romance reads. It’s a story which affects you much deeper. It’s not just about an annoying love triangle that a lot of books these days tend to focus on but a heartfelt touching story about a young boys struggle with a chaotic life and everything it throws at you. Jameson certainly had his fair share of problems to deal with.

Jameson has been in love with his best friend Sarah for the last three years, he’s wanted to tell her how he’s felt but never got the courage to do so. But when Sarah gets together with Eric; a guy that Sarah could do so much better than, Jameson is majorly cut up about it, the worse thing is he has to deal with seeing them with their hands all over each other all the time and he has a hard time accepting that he’s missed his chance of telling Sarah how he’s felt. However out one night, Jameson randomly bumps into Sky; she’s enigmatic, drop dead gorgeous and lives on his street! The more time he spends with her, the more time he can’t stop thinking about her. But Sky doesn’t want to get too close just yet, as is Jameson completely over Sarah? Or just being with her because he missed his chance and needs someone to help him forget her?

I praise Jolene Perry for giving me a love triangle that didn’t leave me endlessly frustrated. With most love triangles these days I’m always conflicted over who the main character should end up with, but with the Night Sky I had no problem deciding. I was all for Jameson and Sky’s relationship. When he was with Sky he didn’t know what to expect and I think that’s what I liked about their relationship, everything was spur of the moment and impulsive. I felt that he never really knew Sarah, he was just in love with the idea of being with her, and not with the real person she was. As the story progresses you’re given a real insight into her character and frankly I didn’t like it at all.

If you thought that this love triangle was a headache, poor Jameson had so many other problems thrown his way, that slowly chip away at him. I really did feel for him at times.

What I liked about this book; was getting inside Jameson’s head; seeing how he was thinking and feeling. I think Jolene Perry did a fantastic job of providing a realistic perspective from a male. In the past I’ve found it hugely difficult to find a decent read from a male perspective, but with the Night Sky I found I could connect with Jameson, it was great having an insight in how he saw and analysed things. I also liked seeing his vulnerable side, which we don’t usually get much of these days.

Night Sky was a book with a lot of potential; it dealt with so many issues teens have to deal with effectively. And certainly kept me on my toes with the number of spanners it threw into the works.

A big thank you to Tribute books for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

This review and more can also be found on my blog: The Readers Den
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Mar 30, 2012 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: realistic-or-contemporary, other-favourites, romance

Contemporary fiction and I don’t always get along, unfortunately. If you hand me a pile of Contemporary books and pile of Science-Fiction & Fantasy books, I would almost certainly plunge straight into the latter. There are several reasons for this - but to put it simply, I can’t get the same ‘escape’ with realistic stories as I do with others. So why on earth did I even want to read Night Sky? I honestly don’t know. What I am certain of, however, is how glad I am that I DID read this book.

N...more Contemporary fiction and I don’t always get along, unfortunately. If you hand me a pile of Contemporary books and pile of Science-Fiction & Fantasy books, I would almost certainly plunge straight into the latter. There are several reasons for this - but to put it simply, I can’t get the same ‘escape’ with realistic stories as I do with others. So why on earth did I even want to read Night Sky? I honestly don’t know. What I am certain of, however, is how glad I am that I DID read this book.

Night Sky, a YA tale of the trials and tribulations of first love (or even second love), is my first book by Jolene Perry and it certainly won’t be the last. There is only so much content I can predict to be in a book about a boy and two girls, a past love and a new love, (and this is why I am not a writer) but I was thrilled to discover that this story was so much more than I could have imagined. Jolene Perry is an expert writer who manages to flawlessly craft a beautiful and modern love story. There is romance, emotions, ups and downs, and I found myself easily scrolling through the book, eager for more.

Not only did the author manage to make me (of all people) fall in love with her contemporary story; she also does a truly brilliant job handling the male point of view. Night Sky is told through Jameson, the boy torn after two girls, and it couldn’t have been better told any other way. I can’t say I’m much of an expert when it comes to a realistic male point of view, but this one felt incredibly believable. I prefer female points of view (though it is funny saying that when my all-time favourite series is from the male perspective) but the author made me forget all about that. In fact, Jameson’s perspective felt so natural that I almost believed I had been reading from the male perspective my whole life. I have no idea how she pulled it off so well, but she definitely gets a metaphorical pat on the back from me. And what it is about the male perspective that makes a sort-of love triangle acceptable? It didn’t bother me in the slightest.

It’s safe to say that I liked Jameson. He was a refreshing change and I supported him the whole way through the book. The girls, on the other hand, are not so easy for me to decide on. At first, I preferred Sarah, the girl Jameson had been in love with for the past three years. She isn’t a particularly remarkable character, but she is quite likeable, even if a little distant from the actual plot. Sky, the girl Jameson ends up falling for, didn’t create the right first impression on me. If I had been reading from her point of view and watched as she agreed to get into the car of a stranger and then go swimming in his pool half naked, I’m certain I wouldn’t have liked her at all. Luckily for Sky, Jameson takes the lead in this book and in Jameson’s eyes, Sky is a wonderful girl – a complex, honest character who can finally release him from the pain he feels with Sarah. It took me a while to agree with this, but when I did, Sky ended up being my favourite of the two girls and I found myself just as fascinated by the mystery that surrounds her as Jameson was.

There is a twist with Sky’s character towards the end of the book and a pretty dramatic one at that. I do love it when a plot twist is exactly what it should be – a complete and utter surprise and not something that the reader can spot a mile away. It tied everything together and added nicely to the structure of the storyline. You know what my favourite thing about the twist was? Jameson’s reaction. Seriously, the author does it perfectly. We get both sides of Jameson here and it worked so well. He is as real as can be whilst also managing to be an impossibly loveable character. I adored him, basically.

Night Sky proved to be a very different read to what I am used to but an enjoyable one nonetheless. This is definitely a book for the romance addicts. It’s something new and fresh, with the same sweet elements that a lot of romantics love. And hey, it’s the first contemporary book of the year that I thoroughly enjoyed, so you are probably safe to add this to your TBR lists!

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May 28, 2012 Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, ebook

3.5 Stars (Rounded up)

Also reviewed at:Lady Jayne's Reading Den

I’ve been in the mood for YA reads, lately. I saw this book on the blog of Nyrae Dawn, author of What I Boy Wants, which I'd read and loved, recently, and the blurb of this one sounded good and the cover is pretty and intriguing.

Night Sky by Jolene Perry is about Jameson a.k.a. Jay who has been in love with his best friend, Sarah, for 3 years, and he never told her. But Sarah has now got a boyfriend, and Jay meets Sky, a Tlingit...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Jenny Morris rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Love, love, loved this book. Jay is my new favorite guy and I have a girl crush on Sky.

One of my favorite things about Jolene's book is they're REAL. The characters, the situations they go through, the emotions they're feeling, is REAL. And relationships. Not just the guy/girl kind. Jay and his mom are so natural with each other, yet they still have their parental things. I hope some day my sons and I can be that way with each other.

And HOT. Yes, this book gets steamy. Jolene shows a REAL boy d...more

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May 21, 2012 Best rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, reviewed, ebook, young-adult, 3point5-stars, blog-tour, young-adult-contemporary, arc

THIS REVIEW ON B'S BOOK BLOG!

3.5 stars

A digital copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review and book tour.

Girl I’ve loved, girl I’m falling for. Now that they’re both in view, the problem is clear.

This is the second book written by Jolene B. Perry that I've read.Night Skyis an addictive read, which explains why I was hooked since the very first sentence all the way until the end of the book. I enjoyed it very much.

Night Skyis told by a male narrator, Jameson. Jameson has a best...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Haley ~ YA-Aholic rated it 4 of 5 stars

“Like I’m flying through the night sky because I have no idea what the hell I’m doing, but I can’t get enough of you.”~Jameson (Jay)

Wow, Night Sky by Jolene B. Perry has stolen my heart! This book was an incredible story of love, lost, struggle, and life.

Night Sky is through the eyes of Jameson (Jay). Jameson has been in love with his best friend Sarah for years. And now that Sarah is with probably the biggest jerk in school, Jay has had enough. As he struggles to get over his broken heart he me...more “Like I’m flying through the night sky because I have no idea what the hell I’m doing, but I can’t get enough of you.”~Jameson (Jay)

Wow, Night Sky by Jolene B. Perry has stolen my heart! This book was an incredible story of love, lost, struggle, and life.

Night Sky is through the eyes of Jameson (Jay). Jameson has been in love with his best friend Sarah for years. And now that Sarah is with probably the biggest jerk in school, Jay has had enough. As he struggles to get over his broken heart he meets Sky, she is completely the opposite of Sarah, Sky tells Jay what she thinks, and is completely honest with him…the more time he spends with Sky the more he realizes maybe Sarah was never the girl he thought she was…but as Jay falls more and more for Sky, he can’t help, but feel she is keeping something from him..something big.

Night Sky was such a refreshing read from beginning to end, I have been reading so many paranormal/dystopian novels that to pick up a contemporary novel that kept my attention as much as Night Sky did was incredible. I adored this novel, I am not one that reads contemporary novels often, for me contemporary novels have to be amazing for me to enjoy them as much as a paranormal/or dystopian novel, and Night Sky was just that AMAZING, Jolene has put together a beautiful and heart breaking novel of love that I could not get enough of.

My favorite part of Night Sky hands down was Sky. She was so unique, I loved how brutally honest she would be to Jay and how understanding she was. She knew Jay was still confused about his feelings for Sarah, and instead of being whiney and all depressed like most girls in YA books would be she just gave him his time and was understanding. Not once did she ever throw a fit. I also loved hearing about her Native American roots, I love Native American culture, and after reading Night Sky that has a girl that is Native American, it made me realize how much I wish more YA books would use other heritages in their novels. Most YA novels don’t go outside of American culture, and it really is a shame.

Another part of Night Sky I loved was the writing, I devoured Night Sky! Jolene’s writing was absolutely astonishing! I started Night Sky Wednesday night and kept reading until I finished it really early Thursday morning, I could not put it down! When I finished Night Sky I couldn’t believe I had been sitting there for hours without even noticing, Jolene’s writing flowed so nicely I didn’t even notice I was flowing straight through the whole book. I normally would have to force myself to finish a book in one sitting, but yet with Night Sky I did it without even a pause or realizing I was flowing straight threw!

If you’re looking for a novel that you won’t be able to put down, has unique characters and is a marvelous story of love and struggle, then Night Sky is a novel you must pick and enjoy!
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Aug 25, 2012 Kris (KC) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Night Sky is a totally cute and tender YA read. I was initially drawn to its beautiful cover and intriguing title, and was happy that the story ended up being just as enchanting.

This book is writtenin the POV of a teenaged boy, which initially had me thinking hmmm...probably not for me. I figured I'd give it a shot regardless and I cannot express how thrilled I am for doing so!

Jameson is a senior in high school and in love with his best friend Sarah, to whom he is too terrified to reveal his fee...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm going to preface this by saying that I very rarely read contemporary YA. After finishing Night Sky I'm asking myself why that is, because I couldn't put it down!

I loved that the story was told from Jameson's point of view, as a male PoV is always a nice change of pace. I'm actually a little in love with him - he had me laughing out loud in several spots.

Stop having imaginary conversations in your head, Jameson. Sooner or later you'll be having them out loud.

Now that they're both in view,

...more I'm going to preface this by saying that I very rarely read contemporary YA. After finishing Night Sky I'm asking myself why that is, because I couldn't put it down!

I loved that the story was told from Jameson's point of view, as a male PoV is always a nice change of pace. I'm actually a little in love with him - he had me laughing out loud in several spots.

Stop having imaginary conversations in your head, Jameson. Sooner or later you'll be having them out loud.

Now that they're both in view, the problem is clear. Girl I've loved, girl I'm falling for. Let's meet in my driveway and see if we can give Jameson his first heart attack.

Finishing up his senior year of high school, most of his thoughts for Sky veered towards a more sexual manner - which made his character so much more believable. He was constantly checking her out and picturing what it would be like to touch her. I think it made his growth as a character truly shine, as by the end of the book he was more concerned with how he felt about her as a person, then how her smooth skin felt under his touch (though those thoughts weren't far behind!) He had a strong emotional reaction to everything that happened to him, which I remember experiencing myself in high school, and his uncomfortableness with Sky's brutal honesty rule was also something I could picture myself having trouble with at his age. I loved his relationship with his parents, who for once weren't absent (yey!), though I do wish his father had had a stronger response to some of Jay's angry outbursts.

Like Jay, I was eager for more Sky. Her bluntness with everything, including her growing reservations about being his rebound for Sarah, was refreshing and allowed for a completely honest dialogue between them. Her insistence that they take their time with each other, in order to learn to care about one another instead of just acting purely on their obvious chemistry (and chemistry - phew! It literally jumped off the pages!), had me rooting for her. It definitely helped that Jameson was constantly in awe of her presence, as just being close to her allowed him to feel like a better person. Her lack of honesty at the end was a betrayal that I felt alongside Jameson, but because of the trust she had for him after revealing her painful past, I was still hoping there would be forgiveness on both sides. I loved the references to her heritage, and how important it was to her, and felt like it added another element of genuineness to Night Sky.

I never truly cared for Sarah, as I always saw her as childish. Jameson constantly described her with youthful innocence, and childlike sweetness - I just saw selfishly childish. Her blatant disrespect for her friendship with Jameson, once she snagged a boyfriend who was jealous of their closeness, had me immediately disliking her. Telling her boyfriend not to be jealous because he was "just Jameson" was like a physical blow that had me sympathizing with Jay, as he was more then "just" anything - he was her best friend and deserved to be treated as such. I am glad they were able to mostly repair their relationship though, and that Jameson realized that what he felt for Sarah paled in comparison to his feelings for Sky.

I absolutely loved the plot twist with Sky's character, because it is exactly what a twist should be - a complete and utter surprise. I didn't see it coming, which is why I was so completely shaken - much like Jameson. It also served to tie up all the loose ends that the book had been accumulating concerning Sky, her past and her reasons for struggling with being separated from her childhood home. It wasn't just being oblivious to the twist that had me excited though - it was Jameson's reaction. Jolene Perry wrote Jameson's confusion and betrayal, mixed with his anger and fear for their future, perfectly. She managed to capture exactly how I imagine I would react, and delivered it through Jameson. I was angry with him for being so cruel to Sky, but also angry with Sky for withholding a secret of such grave consequences when she touted honesty from the beginning. Then I got angry along with Jameson, and eventually was left just feeling hurt and empty. Perry played my emotions like a violin, and I loved every minute of it! She handled Jameson's reaction perfectly, as we truly got to experience every emotion with him.

Night Sky might just be the contemporary book that sways me to read more contemporary YA. I found it refreshing and original, chalk full of the innocence and sweetness of first love. It was a fast read, but it delivered an emotional punch that I won't soon forget!

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Mar 01, 2012 Lacey rated it 5 of 5 stars

First Thoughts:

There are books I go into not knowing if I’m going to like it or not but with Jolene Perry’s writing I now know I’ll always love it. The way she’s able to just pull everything together makes the reading that much more enjoyable and fun. This book definitely didn’t let me down, I loved every minute of it, the authors style of writing and the way she was able to mold these adorable (or should I say amazing) characters was perfect.

Plot:

The plot was filled with plenty of complex situ...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was part of the blog tour for this but I didn't get the book in time to read, so I added to my list, and I've finally got round to it.
Jameson is in love with his best friend, but she's now got herself a boyfriend. He's devastated until he meets Sky, the girl who is now living opposite him, she is exotic, mysterious and sweet, Just what he needs. He is star of the swim team and spends most of his time either in the pool at school or his pool at home, his parents both work in a casino and so ar...more

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Jun 09, 2012 Majibookshelf Juhina & Farah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Night Sky was such an emotional and heartbreaking contemporary, I fell in love from the first page, and to think that this is told from a male POV! One whose heart was just broken because his girl best friend, Sarah, who he's had a crush on for three years just got together with a guy, well, that isn't him, and to rub salt on the wound, he helped. Don't worry, the story isn't about Jameson, the male protagonist, lusting after his best friend and trying to win her somewhere, so you can exhale now...more

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May 30, 2012 Once Upon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Before I begin this review, I want to make everyone aware of Tribute Books. They publish eBooks for independent writers, mostly YA genre. This small little company has some great books that everyone should check out, including Jolene Perry's other works such as Knee Deep. So check them out today!!!

Night Sky is one of few books I have read in the male POV. Its takes a bit of getting used to when stories our told from the guy's side. So many YA or even adult books are purely female pov's and you g...more Before I begin this review, I want to make everyone aware of Tribute Books. They publish eBooks for independent writers, mostly YA genre. This small little company has some great books that everyone should check out, including Jolene Perry's other works such as Knee Deep. So check them out today!!!

Night Sky is one of few books I have read in the male POV. Its takes a bit of getting used to when stories our told from the guy's side. So many YA or even adult books are purely female pov's and you get used to that, so I guess it is a bit refreshing to read it from the other side. That being said though, you connect with Jameson in Night Sky. Jolene wrote him so that he was very believable and easy to follow as a character. Jolene does a great job creating Jameson and showing us in words how he transforms or matures up. Pretty much every single character in Night Sky, is well written and balanced out with one another. They read like real people who you can possibly know in real life.

So we have Jameson, he is 18 years old and completely head over heals in love with Sarah. I think we all knew a boy or two that felt lie that for us in school. He has been for as long as he can remember. He is that guy that is soooo in love that he sort of acts like her personal puppy dog, he helps her with anything she might need or want. Their friendship is very strong but Jameson just looks on to the future and hopes any days now she will finally come around and becomes his. Ha! Not the easy folks. Sarah finds someone else and its definitely not Jameson. This crushes him so deep, his world pretty much feels like it ends. Now don't give up on poor Jameson, one day he runs into Sky. Sky intrigues him like Sarah never did. He will now face a battle of feelings between what he has always felt for Sarah and what is brewing inside now for the wild Sky. All this begins to take off during certain events in his life that he is deep in the middle off and will have to deal with as well.

If you are in a mood to read a coming of age story about love and life, then read Night Sky. Jolene's voice in Night Sky will warm everyone's heart. Now if your looking for a super intense non-stop action read then Night Sky is not for you, but I bet if you read it you'll be surprised how much you'll like it.

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May 25, 2012 Autum Bredmose rated it 4 of 5 stars

This story is about 18 year old Jameson. He has everything figured out. He is in love with his best friend Sarah—she doesn’t love him back. He believes it’s the end of the world when Sarah falls for another guy. His world is falling apart, but then he meets Sky, a beautiful girl with a wild side. He is then thrown into a relationship with a girl who is keeping secrets. I first was put off a bit by the male pov. I don’t know why, I guess I haven’t read much male pov’s, but once I got past that I...more

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May 19, 2012 Cami Hensley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-romance

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Let me start off by saying that I absolutely LOVE The cover of this book. Another thing I loved without reading it, was the name. The name is even better after reading the book and finding out what it means.

I love the themes of unrequited love and finding out the difference between fascination and longing and true love.

Told from the perspective of Jay, which is a refreshing change from all of the young adult books told from the girls POV, this story focu...more

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May 04, 2012 Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ipad, nook-book, arcs

This was a very gentle coming-of-age story for Jameson, or Jay, as most of his friends called him. Now I don't mean gentle in the way that means there was no conflict. I don't think you can really have a coming-of-age story without conflict, and some of the things that Jay deals with are some pretty weighty issues. I mean gentle in that it flowed smoothly from the beginning of the story. I became invested in the characters pretty quickly, and liked the interaction between Jay and Sky.

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Apr 26, 2012 Star (The Bibliophilic Book Blog) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Have you ever been in love with your best friend? Have you ever been crushed when they start dating someone? That's what happened to Jameson (Jay) as he watched his best friend Sarah in the arms of another guy. The same night he meets Sky...a girl for whom nothing but total honesty is good enough. As Jay opens up to Sky, he realizes how authentic their relationship and how his friendship with Sarah was not. Yet, for all her requests of honesty, Sky's not exactly been entirely truthful herself. J...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Jadaloves rated it 3 of 5 stars

Jameson is crushed when his best friend Sarah, and the girl he’s loved for three years, becomes someone else’s girlfriend. But the same night his heart is crushed, he meets a mysterious young lady who proves to calm his fears and heal his heart. Insisting on honesty between them, the pair explores a deeper friendship and trust in each other than they’ve ever had before.

What I really loved about this book were the characters and the relationships between them. They were all very well developed wi...more Jameson is crushed when his best friend Sarah, and the girl he’s loved for three years, becomes someone else’s girlfriend. But the same night his heart is crushed, he meets a mysterious young lady who proves to calm his fears and heal his heart. Insisting on honesty between them, the pair explores a deeper friendship and trust in each other than they’ve ever had before.

What I really loved about this book were the characters and the relationships between them. They were all very well developed with layers and depth. I got a good sense of the core of each character and each had distinctive personalities to set them apart from the others. Perhaps my favorite characters were the women in this book. I adored Sky and Jameson’s mother. Sky was quiet and thoughtful, and seemed to have a very mature attitude for someone so young. She really knew how to calm Jameson and be what he needed in the moment he needed, whether it be a listening ear, or a partner to swim with. His mother was the most caring and supportive mother, even when she was going through her own turmoil.

Jameson was an interesting character to get to know. While being in his head could become exhaustive and quite tedious sometimes, I appreciated reading a young adult novel from the male’s point of view. Overall he seemed like a nice kid, who loved too hard. The relationship between him and his mother was a joy to read. I loved the way they cared for each other, and could even pick up on the non-verbal cues of how the other was feeling and spent quality time together. The love and understanding between the two was palpable at times, and I loved how they related to each other.

At times this book was very angsty and I had trouble with some of the situations. There are a few instances in the book that were just unrealistic, and I have a hard time believing the situations would be handled as they were. At one point Sky drops a real bomb on Jameson. A potentially life altering bomb for them both, and since she is the character insisting on truth and honesty I felt it was out of her character to do so. And how they handle the information gives me pause as well. I think that maybe if the details of Sky and the politics of her heritage and tribe were explained more thoroughly, I wouldn’t have as hard a time with it or the resolution. But since the background info is kind of lacking, I just find the whole situation to be unrealistic. There is also something that happens with Jameson’s father that I’m completely not buying because I can’t believe any real father would be so insensitive. And though Jameson and his father have their issues, he clearly loves his son.

Overall I thought the book entertaining. I can appreciate reading a novel from a different perspective, and though I tired of Jameson’s thoughts of Sky’s body, I was intrigued by his inner turmoil about the major players in his life. Night Sky is a book about teenage love yes, but it’s also about exploring the complexities of relationships, be it with friends, lovers, or parents. It’s also about understanding and forgiveness. I’d recommend this one for anyone interested in a sweet story about the everyday life and trials of a young male teen.(less)

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Apr 06, 2012 Marie Borthwick rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone into coming of age, love stories and male main characters!

The Cover
I love everything about this cover! The beach, the night time setting, the full moon looming over the couple and the tension that is coming off the couple in WAVES. This cover was put together in such a way that it draws you in, it pulls at you - whispering in your ear about the story it protects, inviting you to lift it and dive in.

The Story, The Characters
The story which deals with Jameson's journey from losing something he never really had to finding what life is really about is hand...more The Cover
I love everything about this cover! The beach, the night time setting, the full moon looming over the couple and the tension that is coming off the couple in WAVES. This cover was put together in such a way that it draws you in, it pulls at you - whispering in your ear about the story it protects, inviting you to lift it and dive in.

The Story, The Characters
The story which deals with Jameson's journey from losing something he never really had to finding what life is really about is handled with such creativity and care, I can only applaud the author for her efforts.

So many times we hear about love stories from a female point of view, Jolene takes a step aside from the norm and shows us what a love story is like from the point of view of a young man (Jameson). The characters, overall, are highly likable and completely believable. There were points where I wanted to ring the neck of various characters. Jameson, for example, seemed to live in the gutter at times. When I thought about it though, I realized that Jameson is likely a pretty accurate and realistic interpretation of a teenager surging with hormones.

The female characters, to me, were a little bit of a challenge. There were points in the story were I leaned more towards favoring Sarah over Sky and vice versa. Some points I wanted to smack one of them - like when Sky got into the car. I doubt my opinion would have changed if the story was told from either of the female character's point of views... well, to be truthful, I would likely have not liked the story at all.

Final Thoughts
Jolene has taken what is normally a cliche grouping of themes (love, love triangles, family drama and more) and polished them to the point they are refreshing, realistic and highly enjoyable. In the end the female characters seemed to be less individuals unto themselves and more representations of Jamesons's past and his present... what he needed to grow out of (Sarah, distance from reality, dependency) and what was growing into (Sky, self-sufficiency, free nature, responsibility).

At the end of these coming of age/love stories, one (perhaps a result of the Twilight Saga?) ends up being "team" someone - usually either love interest "a" or love interest "b". Jolene's Night Sky is different, you end up appreciating the love interests less and the central character more. If you end up being on any "team" it is definitely "team Jameson".
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Apr 05, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sometimes I pick up a book and I am not really sure where it is going to go but I was not disappointed at all! It was also quite refreshing to read a book entirely from the male point of view. The writing of Ms. Perry is just unbelievable. I am so glad that she shared this book with us. Character development was fantastic. Jay is our swoon worthy "hero" of the story who has feelings for his best friend Sarah. He has just helped Sarah attract the attention of the guy she has a crush on at a dance...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Julie Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars

night sky by Jolene Perry
Story about a high school senior who goes through dating his first real girlfriend, his parents divorcing and other life things.
He leaves the party and heads to the Paris casino on the strip and meets up with his mom who gives him his dads' Porsche keys to drive the car home.
He meets up with a college girl who lives almost right across the street and he invites her to go for a swim and to have some soda.
The boy tells the story as he's thinking, we are able to hear his th...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Melissa Haggerty rated it 5 of 5 stars

After being on a bit of a paranormal and dystopian kick, it was so refreshing to dive into this book. This was a love story told so beautifully, and from a male point of view. I haven't read many love stories like this (or any, come to think of it). Jolene Perry did such an amazing job in this book. Looking at love through Jameson's eyes was so different and highly enjoyable.

I love the characters in this book. Jameson is, I suppose, a typical teenage boy. His struggles are things teens struggl...more

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May 17, 2012 Amie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love a good love story, but who doesn’t? But it really needs to be a good love story, one I can really believe and get into. Night Sky is one of those stories. I absolutely loved it!

Night Sky is a wonderful lesson in the benefits of being honest, wrapped in a clever, enticing love story. Without being preachy, Perry lets her readers know that without true honesty in a relationship, it will fail. I really liked how a message seemed to sneak its way into what is also a very good story.

Above al...more I love a good love story, but who doesn’t? But it really needs to be a good love story, one I can really believe and get into. Night Sky is one of those stories. I absolutely loved it!

Night Sky is a wonderful lesson in the benefits of being honest, wrapped in a clever, enticing love story. Without being preachy, Perry lets her readers know that without true honesty in a relationship, it will fail. I really liked how a message seemed to sneak its way into what is also a very good story.

Above all else, Night Sky is a wonderful love story. It is poignantly told from the point of view of Jameson. It was a refreshing change to have a male point of view. I just fell in love with Jameson; he is vulnerable, tender and sweet. But at the same time, he is a young man who is hurting, and he expresses that hurt and pain in a way boys generally do—getting angry, yelling and even sometimes punching things. Sky is funny, smart and she seems to not take any crap from anybody. Their growing relationship is a delight to read. Their struggle to remain honest with each other is very realistic and thought-provoking. Imagine starting a relationship under no pretenses or with any false ideas about the other person. That is what Jameson and Sky are trying to do. And we as readers get to watch and learn.

I wish that we had been able to learn a little bit more about Sky and her background, particularly because it becomes very important to the story. Also, fleshing out Jameson’s parents would have just added to the story. Their relationship is an integral part of the plot and I would have liked to learn a bit more about them. Other than these couple of things, I didn’t have any complaints about this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed Night Sky. It is well-written, has an excellent plot and wonderful characterization. You feel for these characters, you cry with them and you long to comfort them. I never felt like I was reading a book, I felt like I was experiencing something almost indescribable. I wanted to spend every minute possible with Jameson and Sky and I was terribly sad when my time with them ended. That is what a good book should do—pull you in, hold on and take you along for the ride. Thank you Jolene Perry for giving me that kind of book!

I highly recommend this book, you will not be disappointed!
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May 10, 2012 Tia Bach rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sweet and engaging, Night Sky is the story of young love. Jameson has been pining for his best friend, Sarah, for years when he meets the new girl in town, Sky. He is immediately drawn to her, but still fighting his connection to Sarah.

While figuring out his feelings, his dad leaves for another woman. Sky is there for him. He finds her honesty and beauty intoxicating. He senses he doesn't know her as well as he thought when she goes back home to deal with her family and shares few details.

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Apr 10, 2012 Mary Grace rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn’t know what to expect in reading Night Sky. Reading the first few chapters was awesome and finishing the book was enjoyable as I hope it to be though be aware that the book isn’t just about a love story but also about complications and the toughness of a person through troubling times. This is a book that can sway your heart with the genuineness of both the story and characters. I immediately felt sad for Jameson, felt strongly about Sky and patted Sarah on the back for being clueless and...more I didn’t know what to expect in reading Night Sky. Reading the first few chapters was awesome and finishing the book was enjoyable as I hope it to be though be aware that the book isn’t just about a love story but also about complications and the toughness of a person through troubling times. This is a book that can sway your heart with the genuineness of both the story and characters. I immediately felt sad for Jameson, felt strongly about Sky and patted Sarah on the back for being clueless and naive (for the lack of better descriptio).

Night Sky tells us the story of Jameson who has what I call the “best friend syndrome” a person who has the best friend status and eventually falls in love with their best friend but doesn’t express their feelings. This story is nothing new. It’s been used and written in difference angles over the years yet with Night Sky, Perry created something that doesn’t sound monotonous and over used. Sky was a definite favorite – she is strong, quirky, fun and matured in spite her age. When it comes to James, you can definitely see how swoon worthy he is (Hin: the kind of guy you should be pinning for girls) and Sarah, well Sarah is confused. Hahaha. I’ll leave it at that – it’s better that you guys read the story for you to enjoy it more. Another thing I love about Night Sky is how the story was told – it’s nice to hear a story on a guys POV for a change, gives us different perspective to a story.

There were a lot of elements in the books that I didn’t expect, in fact a vital information in the story caught me off guard and that received a thumbs up. The flow of the story was not hasten, Perry took her time and because of that everything meshed perfectly which is also a reason why this book is super awesome. Perry’s writing style is light, natural and entertaining – making it easier to connect to her characters and story. Night Sky is definitely a recommended read! Highly recommended to teens and romance buffs, readers who enjoys a quick and light read, and anybody who wants to give romance a chance. (less)

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Apr 10, 2012 Britta rated it 4 of 5 stars

I've mentioned this a few times, but I'll say it again - I love when a story is told from a boy's point of view. I don't know why (maybe I'm sick of thinking like a girl all the time?). While some people disagree with my opinion, saying that the boys often sound too "girly" (I don't care what you say about Ethan, I still love him), Jameson is definitely a boy...

I really enjoyed this novel! All in all, it's a coming of age story. Jameson is about to graduate from high school, he lost the one gir...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think Jolene B. Perry is one of my new favorite authors. The fluidity of her words on paper, the reality of it I completely connected with the characters and most importantly loved the fact that this was done through the male point of view. As most books are done through the female point of view, it's nice to see every now and then that men too have feelings. I was addicted to the book the second I picked it up. I didn't want to put it down even when it was three in the morning and I had to go...more I think Jolene B. Perry is one of my new favorite authors. The fluidity of her words on paper, the reality of it I completely connected with the characters and most importantly loved the fact that this was done through the male point of view. As most books are done through the female point of view, it's nice to see every now and then that men too have feelings. I was addicted to the book the second I picked it up. I didn't want to put it down even when it was three in the morning and I had to go to work the next day. I thought the characters were just great and all the mention of swimming made me want to jump in the pool, but it's still not warm enough here to do something that crazy. Let's get on to the amazing book.

First off we meet Jameson the main character, who is a great swimmer and lives in Vegas with his mom an dad who both work at the Paris casino/hotel. First let me say that I've been to this location and it is amazing, Vegas itself is a beautiful place where magical things happen. So Jameson is in love with his best friend Sarah but she's into another guy and Jameson actually helps them get together at the school dance. Jameson is on his way home from that dance, too crushed to stay and deal with it. This is when he runs into a beautiful girl named Sky who seems very lost, he pulls over and asks her if she needs a ride. Turns out they literally live a couple houses away. This was their epic meeting and it was great, I won't go into detail cause really you need to check it out.

More days pass by and they grow closer but there is so much going on in Jameson's life that he is just trying to cope and all the while falling in love with Sky. He's trying to deal with the entire situation with Sarah and how exactly he feels about her and her new relationship. His parents are on the verge of a divorce, or at least it seems that way when his dad moves out. And through all this he's dealing with his feelings for Sky, the intensity of them and how he wants things to move forward but slowly he realizes that he doesn't know much about her at all.

Sky's big thing is being honest with each other. If you have something to say you should say it and even if the other doesn't want to hear it, you feel it you say it. That's how her and Jameson's relationship started and it teaches him how different that is with the relationship between him and Sarah how they never really told each other anything honest. It's how he now wants to be in life, honest about everything. His life is changing, and by the end of the book he's matured so much. This is a complete coming of age contemporary with real life situations thrown in and subjects that many people can relate too.

There are some intense moments when his anger comes out, and there are some revelations that are made by Sky towards the end that totally flips him in the opposite direction which makes him even angrier. But if he thought he was having problems and a complicated life then hers was much worse, he just didn't know or really thought to ask about them. Then again she didn't volunteer the situation to him earlier, therefore making her dishonest, the complete opposite of what he thought she stood for. It shows you that you really need to get to know the other person, and without complete honestly you can't move on because it will only hurt the other person.

This book had fluidity in it, just like Sky. It makes me want to read anything that Jolene writes, it was really interesting and a great story. There's just so many things people go through in life that change them dramatically and it's always a beautiful thing to see it unfold in front of your eyes and that's how I felt about this book.(less)

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Jul 28, 2012 Kathleen Bassick rated it 5 of 5 stars

First, I love Jolene's Books; she is AMAZING, and she defo didn't let me down on 'Night Sky'.

I rarely read books from only the male side, but this...i'm speechless. I read an Amazon excerpt and made my dad by the ebook the next day, and read it within hours.
The whole overall book was good and of course had the normal layout of a YA romance book, but with a totally different type. I think the male being the main character changes my opinion of a book, compared to a female main character.

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May 04, 2012 Aubrie Dionne rated it 5 of 5 stars

A unique YA love triangle set in exotic Las Vegas and told through the eyes of an awkward, yet charming young man.

Favorite line that made me laugh out loud: “I’m not totally comfortable; I’m just used to being uncomfortable.”

Jameson has had a crush on his best friend, Sarah for years. The only problem is, he can’t bring himself to tell her, and now she’s dating the head quarterback. Their friendship is falling apart. To make things worse, his parents are fighting more than usual and the mood in...more

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I wear juvenile T-shirts, worn-out chucks, and eat too much chocolate. I write. A lot. I make up words, drink Shirley Temples, and suffocate a little without my iPod.

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