Her Name in the Sky
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Her Name in the Sky
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Narrated by:
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Piper Goodeve
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Written by:
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Kelly Quindlen
About this listen
Seventeen-year-old Hannah wants to spend her senior year of high school going to football games and Mardi Gras parties. She wants to drive along the oak-lined streets of Louisiana's Garden District and lie on the hot sand of Florida's beaches. She wants to spend every night making memories with her tight-knit group of friends.
The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a girl - especially when that girl is her best friend, Baker.
Hannah knows she should like Wally, the kind, earnest boy who asks her to prom. She should cheer on her friend Clay when he asks Baker to be his girlfriend. She should follow the rules of her conservative community - the rules that have been ingrained in her since she was a child.
But Hannah longs to be with Baker, who cooks macaroni and cheese with Hannah late at night, who believes in the magic of books as much as Hannah does, and who challenges Hannah to be the best version of herself.
And Baker might want to be with Hannah, too - if both girls can embrace that world-shaking, wondrous possibility. Contains mature themes.
©2014 Kelly Quindlen (P)2017 TantorWhat listeners say about Her Name in the Sky
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- Jamie @ Books and Ladders
- 2018-07-27
Great Novel!
People may be worried because this is about religion and has a conservative overtone but this was amazing. It had all the elements of the religion but still acceptance. Yes, of course there was backlash, but it was handled in such a delicate way and the main characters were so brave and scared and beautiful. And there was on-screen lesbian sex that was done really well.
I loved the relationship between Hannah and Baker and their extended friend group. I liked how they were supportive and unsupportive of one another as different things came up. The complex relationships between the friend group as a whole made this so realistic.
This felt like one of those books that should have taken place in the 90s or early 2000s, but it was actually in 2012 which was ... strange to me. It felt as though it was a historical book but it never really clicked for me that way. I felt like the references were a weird date compared to the rest of the book, but that might just be my reading of it.
However, I loved Hannah and Baker both struggling with their sexuality and their spirituality. It was nice to see a character who was very religious try to come to terms with both religion and moving forward with what is their Truth. I think there are a lot of people who feel this way as well so I think it is almost therapeutic for people to read this one.
For those who are wanting to pick this up, there is a forced outing of a character, slurs throughout the book, and violence, just as an FYI. I wasn't triggered by them but that doesn't mean you will not be.
Overall, I really liked this one! If you have the opportunity to pick it up, definitely do so. I liked seeing the characters struggle with all aspects of their identity and try to bring them together. I hope you like this as much as I did!
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- Sval
- 2019-10-16
Fantastic as audiobook
Was completely hooked on this one. Narrator was amazing, prepare to not be able to stop listening once you start.
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- Jennifer
- 2023-05-31
Happy ending
The first half of this book is *chefs kiss* all the main characters are likeable, the character development is great. The second half will make you angry, frustrated, and sad and just when you think things are about to get happier it hits you with more sadness but it has a happy ending (try to remember that when you’re pacing your living room because teenagers can be so mean)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-03-29
This one’s a heartbreaker. Listen anyway.
This story is incredibly well read, and while the plot line is hard, especially for anyone who has experienced coming out, it has a satisfying conclusion.
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