YA-Best Fiction for Young Adults- The Sky is Everywhere

The Sky is Everywhere (2010) Nelson, Jandy. 5Q, 4P, J S

What do you do when your older sister unexpectantly dies? Your life doesn’t stop, but you feel like it should. Somehow you continue to smile and laugh but feel guilty for feeling anything but grief. What do you do when the only person who feels your pain as deeply as you is your dead sister’s boyfriend? How can you feel this strong emotionally attachment and attraction to him? Aren’t you being disloyal to your sister? What about the new boy in band class who brings happiness and pleasure and takes you out of your sorrow?

Meet Lennie who has lived happily in the shadow of her sister Bailey until she unexpectantly dies at the age of 17. Meet Toby, Bailey's boyfriend who understands Lennie’s grief and brings with him the darkness of his own grief. They feel that if they are together they can somehow bring Bailey back. Meet Joe the new boy in school who brings Lennie the light and comfort that she needs and wants to help her heal.  Somehow Lennie has to make it through this difficult time-but how?

40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents: External Assets of family support and positive family communication.  Internal Assets of Positive Values, caring, honesty, responsibility.