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Book review: The Sky is Everywhere

19/9/2015

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The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Lennie and Bailey are sisters so close they are also best friends. Raised by their Grandmother after their mother abandoned them as small children, exuberant Bailey is everything to Lennie. So when  Bailey dies suddenly of a heart attack Lennie finds herself abruptly thrown out from behind her sisters shadow into the centre of attention. Somewhere she definitely does not want to be. Then two boys come along and love complicates things even further, afterall one of them is her dead sister's boyfriend.

This story deals with loss and grief and the confusion that comes with being left behind. The writing style is excellent and I felt completely invested in Lennie's relationships and her future. The concept of feeling guilt for falling in love when you are mourning was handled particularly well. Having two girls myself the concept of two sisters being split up in such a brutal way resonated strongly. My only criticism is the slightly predictable ending. I'm not sure in reality things would have worked themselves out that well but I was pleased Lennie found happiness and closure.

4/5


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7 Comments
Life with Six Kids link
19/9/2015 08:14:57 am

I'm a bit of a book addict so love reading reviews of books that I haven't read. Definitely think I will need to add this to my collection.

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Emma Perry - My Book Corner link
21/9/2015 11:48:50 am

Oh I have this one on one of my many TBR piles, think I might have to move it closer to the top!
#readwithme

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Iona@redpeffer link
21/9/2015 11:59:27 am

This sounds like an interesting read-anything that deals with complex emotional situations in a sensitive way has to be worth having on the 'to be read' pile :)

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chantelle hazelden
21/9/2015 01:33:15 pm

this definitely sounds like the kind of book I like to read. thanks for sharing with #readwithme

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Sarah Burns link
21/9/2015 07:51:59 pm

This sounds like the sort of book that would really work for me... sounds interesting.
thanks for sharing with #readwithme x

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Rebecca U link
23/9/2015 10:26:14 am

This sounds like a really interesting book. I'm usually OK with predictable endings though (as long as it is a happy one)! #MMWBH

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Debs @ SuperBusyMum link
6/10/2015 11:27:07 am

This sounds like a lovely book, I'll have to give it a consider next time I am book shopping! Thanks so much for linking up! #MMWBH

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