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The Sky is Everwhere, like Jandy Nelson’s I'll Give You the Sun, was an Addicted to YA 2015 BOTM. While I enjoyed both books, I realize yet again that I connect much more with the characters when I read a book rather than listen to one (I listened to the audiobook of I’ll Give You the Sun . Plot-wise The Sky is Everywhere might be more of a 3.5 for me, but the momentum of the story was compelling and the characters were quirky and fun (I’m looking at you Big and Gram). The book contains short po
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This story about a 17-year-old girl grieving her sister's death and beginning new, complicated romantic relationships for the first time in her life could have been cheesy, but was surprisingly readable and moving. I liked Lennie's poetry and her interaction with Joe Fontaine, and it wasn't difficult for me to visualise (like it seems to be with some other reviewers) that she enjoys Wuthering Heights (though it is rather pretentious, it is not unrealistic... but W.H. is not one of my favourite c
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I initially liked this book, but it quickly got boring, predictable, and annoying. This young adult novel revolves around a high school girl, Lennie, whose older sister has just died. In the midst of her grief, Lennie finds herself falling in love with the new boy in school while also becoming physically involved with her dead sister's boyfriend. You can probably predict where the story goes from there. Not much more happens. It reminded me a little bit of Twilight(minus the vampires and werewol
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The Sky is Everywhere is a compelling, honest, and believable young adult novel about a girl trying to cope in the face of crushing grief. Lennie is an extremely sympathetic character who quickly wins over the reader. The writing is unflinchingly honest and the book itself is a winner for sure.
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I liked the story, but I expected something cheery and upbeat. Instead it started with Lennie's sister dying. The whole book is is centered around all the characters dealing with that. I did like it though.
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