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I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

I'll Give You the Sun

by Jandy Nelson
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  • Sep 16, 2014, 384 pages
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  • Oct 2015, 400 pages
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Nadja Jackson

Beautiful and poignant view of adolescence
This is such a wonderful book -- the emotions leap off the page from the extremely sympathetic characters. I loved the structure of the book, the writing, the pace of the story, the arcs of the characters, the unexpected (and even the predictable) plot twists, and the overall themes. This book deserved every award it's won so far. Good for older teens and up, but great for adults, who will be able to appreciate what we learn as we look back over our lives, and those pivotal decision points and moments that made such a difference.
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