The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Synopsis:
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.

My Review:
This book was completely enjoyable and just plain fantastic! I love the author’s writing style which is infused with witty humor as well as poetry of our inner most feelings . I loved Lennie as a character and felt like I could relate to her so easily even though her life is nothing like mine. Lennie was so likeable even though she made some bad and questionable decisions but this made her human in my eyes and I could see how I might react in a similar manner if I lost someone I dearly loved. I do however write my thoughts sometimes on random pieces of paper which get thrown all over my car and random places in my room.

I try to look at books with a critical eye considering what could have been better about the story, the character development, or the pacing and I can honestly say I can’t find anything wrong this book. This book broke my heart and put it back together from beginning to end with thoughts about life, love, and loss. I laughed out loud so many times at some of the things the characters would say or the situations they went through. It was a very hard book to put down which I did only to sleep, eat, shower, ect and I still managed to finish it in a little over a day. “The Sky Is Everywhere” has captured my heart and will not let go and has become one of my all time favorite books! I can’t wait to see what this author will put out next!