A review by ishikavarma
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If there was any one book I wish everyone in the universe could have the privilege of experiencing, it would be this one. So many of the books I consider my favorite are very specific to me and my hopelessly romantic tastes. This one is very different; genuinely a work of art. I have never read a book so mind-altering. I am not an artist, not particularly superstitious, not as imaginative as Noah and Jude. Yet, every description of their world became visceral to me. I need 25 lifetimes to fully consider the impact this book has had on my life. There’s my life before I’ll give you the sun and my life after it! I think I need to buy a copy of this book so I can have it with me for the rest of my life. I knew I was smart to drop everything and read this book after I saw Alice oseman’s goodreads review of it :)
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