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Her Name in the Sky

By: Kelly Quindlen
Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
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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 Tantor Literature & Fiction

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This was a beautiful book. The writing was at times a little disappointing but at other times absolutely beautiful. The biblical imagery used was very effective and this book spoke to me greatly as someone raised Catholic. The love story is sweet and the happy ending makes this a must read, given so many stories about gay women end in heartbreak. This book evoked so many emotions for me and I would definitely listen to it again.

A fantastic, moving story

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I got to be honest here I almost dnf it. I actually listed to the first 4hs or so at 3 ro 3,5 speed. It gets better after the first 30%. It starts very slow as we follow Hannah and her high school friends through everyday life, we can see the begging of what is going to be the main issues here, but it's all very slow paced.
After the initial 1/3 of the book things pick up a bit and we feel their struggle with finding themselves, discovering their nature and how that clashes with their catholic upbringing. Whilst it's very clear all the damage that strict and unforgiving religion that expects all to fit a certain mould is, there is also a beautiful spirituality part where they contemplate religion beyond the hate they get. There is alot of angst as our protagonist and her love interest tries to conform to societal norms.
It has a hea, but until we get there it's brutal.

Almost made me cry

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such a captivating listen, with sincere and beautiful writing. a fantastic book that gets to the root of what love truly is.

moved me

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I loved this book and found it difficult to put down once I started. I think part of the reason for this was that I could relate to the characters and their stories, but also because the author skillfully guided us through their journey, evoking a sense of pathos or emotional connection. Each character - Hannah, Baker, Joannie, and the boys - had their own significant moments. I felt like I could really get a sense of their school, and various teachers who also made me feel different thing. Love that it was a rich narrative with layers of depth. The narrator's storytelling was exceptional, adding to the overall experience. Will check out more by the same author! Highly recommend this !

Amazing book! Go Kelly Q

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Bit too heavy on the religion aspect but otherwise a good rewarding and sensitive portrayal

A, bit heavy on religion for me but...

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