The Sky is Everywhere

"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 is another book that I am reading off of Zoella's book club list. (click here for the complete list). I just have to say, first Zoella has seriously amazing taste in books, and second why are there only 8 books?!

So basically, this book follows the character Lennie Walker after she tragically loses her older sister Bailey. She has always taken the back seat to her sister who was more vibrant, loud, and full of life. Losing her sister, she now has to deal with not having someone to follow.

In her grief, she finds comfort in her sister's boyfriend Toby, but then also meets a new guy Joe, who completely lights up her world. We follow Lennie through a few months of her life post Bailey. We live her grief with her, we live her joy with her, we live her confusion with her, and we live her love with her.

This book was amazingly written. The author Jandy Nelson has an amazing way with words. Throughout the book there are poems, letters, and random thoughts that Lennie writes on any surface she can find, each speak of her loss, love, and memories of her sister. 

I highly recommend this book. You will not want to put it down. I wish I could have marathon read it and finished it in one sitting - it was that good.

Let me know if you read this book and what you thought of it!!!