“Doesn't matter what anyone else would call it, Len," he says. "This is our story to tell." This is our story to tell. He says it in his Ten Commandments way and it hits me that way: profoundly. You'd think for all the reading I do, I would have thought about this before, but I haven't. I never once thought about the interpretative, the storytelling aspect of life, of my life. I always felt like I was in a story, yes, but not like I was the author of it, or like I had any say in its telling whatsoever. You can tell your story any way you damn well please.”
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The Sky Is Everywhere
In this poignant coming-of-age novel, a young girl grapples with the profound loss of her mother while navigating the complexities of high school and the onset of first love. The story delves into themes of grief, identity, and the search for belonging, offering a vivid portrayal of the emotional journey of a young woman coming to terms with her own mortality and the world around her. more
Author
Jandy Nelson
Jandy Nelson is an American writer known for her young adult literature, which often delves into the emotional and identity struggles of adolescence, resonating with readers across generations. more
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