Book Review: The Sky Is Everywhere

The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

UK Paperback Edition

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend It? Yes


No Spoilers!


Hey there, I'm back with a review. Today I am reviewing "The Sky Is Everywhere" by Jandy Nelson. This book has been on my TBR since 2012, which is the year I first started watching booktube. I'm so glad I finally read it. I really enjoyed it. 

The Plot

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.

My Opinion

I really enjoyed this book. It was a cute contemporary book. I really liked the characters. The main character Lennie is very likable and I could relate to her. I never had a sibling that died but I have two sisters who I love more than anything. I can't imagine losing one of them. I'm also a musician like Lennie and obviously I'm a bookworm too. I felt bad for her but she did make some stupid choices like drinking and smoking at some parts in the book. I don't drink at all and I don't smoke so I don't approve of teens drinking illegally. I got over that though. I liked her best friend Sarah. I also liked Joe. He was a good guy but a little annoying. I'm not gonna say why he made me a little frustrated because this review is spoiler-free but I can tell you he held a grudge at one point, and I just wanted him to learn to forgive. The writing was very good and I really liked the poetry that Lennie wrote. The pacing was fine, some people said it was slow. It was a little repetitive but it didn't bother me too much. The only thing I had a little problem with was the romance. This book has some insta-love in it. I'm not gonna go into detail but it felt rushed to me. The two characters claimed they were "in love" but they only knew each other for a little while and they didn't know that much about each other. Lennie was sort of too dependent on the guy and I can't relate to that because I've never been in a relationship and I love being alone so I'm not a clingy person. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Someday I would like to read her other book "I'll Give You The Sun". I heard that book is so much better. Anyway thank you so much for reading this review. I recommend this book if you like books about loss. I think it is worth a buy and stay tuned for more reviews coming soon. Thanks for reading, bye :)