colleen stinchcombe

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

I really loved the beginning of this book. It felt raw and real and dealt with adult-type things in a teen-like way. It was great. The language was sharp and funny and insightful. Once you get about a quarter of the way in it starts becoming more cliche and forced. I figured out the plot pretty quickly, yet it continues to rely on that plot as if the reader doesn’t know what’s coming. It was enjoyable, and some of the images stuck with me, but generally something I’d skim instead of get deeply into.

Read it if you’re generally a fan of YA lit or if you are compelled by stories about artists.

P.S. I would be zero percent shocked if this gets made into a movie in a few years.