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A review by nenya
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I read this book to come out of a reading slump and oh boi, did it help. I think I knew what I was getting into when I started it - turns out I was wrong, luckily I guess. It seems like a love story at first and it is, but not how you‘d imagine it to be. While the romantic relationships play an important part for the plot and are very well done but actually it is about the love between twins who lose and find each other several times over the years. It’s got some great life lessons, inspirations and is generally a very well rounded , enjoyable story.
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia