"We were all heading for each other on a collision course, no matter what. Maybe some people are just meant to be in the same story."
The synopsis
of the book intrigued me. I thought, at first, I’m not the type of reader who
would sit down and wait for days to discover the secrets of a book, but then I
realized that’s what’s keeping readers from reading a book – the suspense, the
plot.
I’ll Give
You the Sun alternates between Noah and Jude's point of views. It is on the young adult genre and I love YA books. But I was halfway
into this book when I realized it doesn’t appeal to me. I finished it in less
than three days though, but not because I like it, but because I’m the type of
reader who will not leave a book unfinished no matter how boring it may be.
What doesn’t
appeal to me is (1) the conflict Noah and her twin Jude have. I realized I’m
not into books like that – family problems. They’re twins, they live in the
same roof and yet they rarely talk to each other. I felt really, really sad while
reading this because I can’t relate to that kind of story because I’m really close
to my siblings and (2) Noah is gay. Don’t get me wrong, I love LGBT. I have
friends from LGBT community but I don’t think I’m into that genre and it’s a no
for me because I want Noah to be with Heather.
I’m the
type of reader who would double rule a sentence because it pierces through my
heart but I find none in here. I think I only read it because it has 4.13 average
rating (as of this writing) on Goodreads. I’m not saying it is bad, I’m saying
it’s not for me.
Synopsis (from Goodreads)
At first, Jude and her twin brother Noah, are inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor. The early years are Noah's to tell; the later years are Jude's. But they each have only half the story, and if they can only find their way back to one another, they'll have a chance to remake their world.
About the Author
Jandy Nelson is an American author of young adult fiction. Prior to her career as an author, Nelson worked for 13 years as a literary agent at Manus & Associates Literary Agency. She holds a BA from Cornell University as well as several MFAs.
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