Book Summery: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. -goodreads.com
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My Review:
This book is beautiful, moving, and honest. Real life isn't always easy and finding oneself can prove difficult as an adolescent, especially when you have depended on someone else to define who you are. Lennie's character develops truthfully, painfully, and substantially throughout the story. This is a story of love, mourning, friendship and family. I recommend it to all readers who are looking to get lost in a raw, emotional journey of maturity and realization. I hope Jandy Nelson plans to write more books. She certainly has the knack for it.
Cover Art Commentary:
Honestly, the cover was the first thing that drew me to this book. It's simple, gorgeous, and hopeful. :)
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