Synopsis:
Harper's sister, June took her life one week before High School Graduation. No one can understand why, and it leaves Harper in complete distraught. Her divorced parents decide to split the ashes, and at her mothers house the ashes are in an urn in the house. Harper then steals the urn and makes a cross- country road trip with her best friend Laney, to California.
Then add in the mixture a boy named Jake Tolan. A bad boy, who has a passion for music... and someone who had a connection with June. Jake is keeping a secret, from Harper... One that could turn her life upside down in a heart beat.
My Review--
I have to say I did like this book, however the first part of the book was not nearly exciting for me. I was bored out of my mind, and was dying to stop reading it. But people kept telling me they really liked it, so I persevered and kept reading it and I really liked it.
There are three main characters, but I want you to read for yourself to see who the third is. I mentioned him up there... but I won't say anything.
The main character is Harper. She is a sassy girl who has a mind of her own. She likes to get things her way, and quite frankly she's pretty good at it.
Laney is Harper's best friend who sticks by her when June dies. Laney doesn't have any rules, and doesn't want to listen to any rules. She likes to go out there and have fun!
Things are really well described in this book which I love. I loved the music take. I hadn't realized that Eric Clapton's song, Tears In Heaven was written after his son's death. The amount of knowledge I gained after reading this book is amazing.
Overall I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Harlequin for letting me read this book.
Loving to Read one Step at a Time
KRWLucy
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I sent my 6th grade daughter the link to your review of Under the Never Sky. (This is how we communicate when I want her to try a book these days. Apparently, my suggestions don't count for much! LOL).
ReplyDeleteAnyway, this was her reply:
omg yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was going to send her this review too, but LOL this is costing me too much $!
Great review, Lucy! Do you think it's one of your top books in 2012 [so far]? I've heard that this book is really amazing, so I just wanted to know!
ReplyDelete@PragmaticMom- I hope your daughter likes the book! Let us know if she does! =)