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I'll Give You the Sun-Nyp
I'll Give You the Sun-Nyp | Jandy Nelson
The New York Times Bestselling story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, Jenny Offill, Emma Straub, and Rainbow Rowell " 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. "" " At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; 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. This radiant, award-winning novel from the acclaimed author of "The Sky Is Everywhere" will leave you breathless and teary and laughing often all at once. Printz Award Winner Stonewall Honor Book "A wild, beautiful, and profoundly moving novel. Jandy Nelson s writing is so electric, so alive, her pages practically glow in the dark." Ransom Riggs, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" and "Hollow City " "Jandy Nelson is a rare, explosive talent, and one of the best writers working today. Her prose is vivid, breathtaking, and drenched in passion, and her stories remind me why words can change the world." Tahereh Mafi, "New York Times" bestselling author of the "Shatter Me" series. "I love this book. Jandy Nelson is my new writing hero. Read this book. She'll be your favorite author as well." Holly Goldberg Sloan, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Counting by 7s " "Jandy Nelson s writing is poetic and mesmerizing. More importantly, Nelson weaves a novel that seeps into your bones like fire on a cold day . . . "I ll Give You the Sun" is a novel that promises a story like nothing else and then delivers it. Garret Freymann-Weyr, author of Printz Honor book, "My Heartbeat " "This is a stunning, artfully woven story. My heart burst open at the blazing, unforgettable end. Magnificent." Nova Ren Suma, author of "Imaginary Girls" and "17 & Gone" "An extraordinary book! I've never read anything like it. Lyrical-unique-passionate-magical-tragic-hopeful Nelson's characters will fly off the page and into your heart." Nancy Garden, author of "Annie on my Mind" "From the Hardcover edition.""
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
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This is such a fun prompt; YA literature used to be my jam! Here are three coming-of-age novels I love and highly recommend (they also happen to be great LGBTQ+ books):
1. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
2. The Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
3. When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore #TLT #ThreeListThursday #LGBTQ @dabbe

slategreyskies I really liked I‘ll Give You the Sun. ☀️ 2w
dabbe I'm making a list, checking it twice, and I'll make it available to all whether naughty or nice! 😂 Thanks for sharing. 💚💙💚 2w
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MeganLindell
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Panpan

I…did not like this at all.

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elliesebesta
I'll Give You the Sun | Jandy Nelson

This novel is so far about twins, Jude and Noah, who are polar opposites. Although they were very different, they were still very close. Jude was the popular, pretty, social one who everyone loved, while Noah was the quiet one with few to no friends, and spent all of his time drawing. But after their mother tragicly dies and they start highschool, things change. They end up having extremly different lives and personalities then before...

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LaurenAsh
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I finished this book in a day...I can't remember the last time that happened.

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Gissy
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Read at the beginning of this month. This book was like a tv soap opera. A lot of drama with many family secrets, everyone deceived someone😳and everything was connected. I liked Guillermo character, a sculpture so intense in his emotions. I think the ending was a little too convenient, cheesy. Noah was lucky at the end (no spoiler🤷🏽‍♀️) but Noah‘s anguish was so sad. That scene with his dad😢Oscar just made me laugh☺️ 3.5/3.8⭐️

Gissy January 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#2) @TheAromaOfBooks
#TheForgottenBookClub
#OwlcrateReadingChallege (well I completed that prompt with a book that is not from Owlcrate it doesn‘t matter☺️)
LGBTQBingo2023 (gay m/m rep) @KenyaZero
GR #ATY2023 prompt #5
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Gissy January 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#2) @TheAromaOfBooks
#TheForgottenBookClub
#OwlcrateReadingChallege (well I completed that prompt with a book that is not from Owlcrate it doesn‘t matter☺️)
LGBTQBingo2023 (gay m/m rep) @KenyaZero
GR #ATY2023 prompt #5
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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1y
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Hannahhh7
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I'll Give You the Sun is a fiction novel published in 2014. It is written by Jandy Nelson. This book follows two twins, Jude and Noah. They were first inseparable but years later, they are barely speaking. The story switches between both their points of view. It has won many awards including the Printz Award, Bank Street's 2015 Josette Frank Award, the Rainbow List Top Ten 2015, and YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults.

Hannahhh7 It was also a 2015 Stonewall Honor Book. 1y
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sarah-bear
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Although I don‘t recall much about this book, I know that thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It has such complex stories split between the twins, and the journey of finding each other again is really beautiful. I recommend looking into this one❤️

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maggiedesantis
I'll Give You the Sun | Jandy Nelson

This book follows the lives of two twins, Noah and Jude, as they fall in love and go through the ups and downs of life and grow apart. An interesting thing about this story is that it‘s told from alternative point of views, at different stages of their lives.
Awards won: Michael Printz Award
Purpose of Award: Exemplifies literacy excellence in young adult literature
Author: Jandy Nelson
Date of publication: 2014
Genre: Young adult fiction

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Sharv_Sona
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Mehso-so

I finished this book, I have to say that it‘s a good book. But, it‘s just not for me. This is quite a different genre than what I like, and so I didn‘t enjoy it as much. I loved the visuals that were given, and the writing was also very nice, although, this book didn‘t impact me so much. I‘m giving this, ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.

Again, this doesn‘t mean that the book is bad, it‘s just a personal rating. Your rating might be different, and that‘s okay. :)

reedster28 I just started this book yesterday and it's different and very informative and interesting 2y
Sharv_Sona @reedster28 That‘s great for you! Glad you found a book you like! As I had said in the review, we all have our own opinions, but that doesn‘t mean either of us is wrong! 😊 2y
reedster28 Very true actually it was a recommendation from one of my friends👬 who told me to read it because it's a movie🎥 so i read📖 the book📔 and now after I'm done with radiation my mom👩🏻‍🦰will take me to see👀the movie🎥 (edited) 2y
Sharv_Sona @reedster28 Have fun! I wish you luck to get through radiation! ☺️ 2y
reedster28 Thank you so much 2y
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Sharv_Sona
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“And when you‘re tired, you crawl into your flower and go to sleep.”

Weird thought, but what if you have an allergy?

I‘m sorry-
It‘s late into the night and my brain has completely refused to cooperate.

Elizabeth2 Hmmm. Maybe you‘d have to make sure you cleaned very well to get all the pollen out. Like people who are allergic to dust. 😂 Such a good book! Enjoy! 2y
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Sharv_Sona
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And I begin another book!

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megnews
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I haven‘t read this book but I‘m giving it a pick because my son, who has always had trouble reading and does not like reading, loves it.

marleed That would get a pick from me, too! 2y
maich So sweet😍 2y
DivineDiana Love his expression! 2y
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DebinHawaii
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#GratefulHarvest

A #giving title on my Kindle TBR. ☀️💛

Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 2y
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kissmehardy
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Love, love, love this book and especially Jude. Love how all these characters intersect, even when they don't know it, and I love everyone ultimately starting to heal at the end. #wherethehellisralph #yalit #latergram

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guidosophia
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i haven‘t read this book since 7th grade and at first i was kind of struggling through it. but i love the writing style and all the metaphors and creativity. and i love the intricateness and how everything is tied up and has a happy ending

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ItsAnotherJen
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What a beautifully written book!
A story told from two perspectives..Jude and her twin brother Noah..in a unique and fantastical way. The way Noah sees the world in brilliant bursts of art kills me. He captures what he is feeling by making them into drawings in his mind (or on paper)- I love Noah. Actually I love all these characters! The book is very good. The storyline is interesting and keeps you guessing as you try to fill in what happened.

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Soubhiville
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Is it just me or are there a ton of books about twins lately? I read 2 this month!

The things that kept me reading this YA were 2:
First, the absolutely immersive passion that several characters have for their various art forms. I know that feeling, and it‘s something every artist hopes and works for.
Second, the M/M first love storyline- Noah and Brian forever! They had my blood running hot, for sure 🥰.

Hard to get into, heavy content.

Teresereading I think you‘re right, I read three about twins 3y
Teresereading ... last year 3y
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Soubhiville
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I‘m on the loveseat in my library and Sietje is in my cozy reading chair. She looks so out cold I won‘t move her.

This book took my a while to get into. But halfway through now and happy to sink into it for a few hours. There are some interesting characters and lots of artsy talk. 😊📚

Leftcoastzen 👏🐶 3y
Moray_Reads Oh, she looks so comfy 🤣 3y
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Powered_By_Plants Awww 🥰 , she does look in a very deep slumber 😂 3y
valeriegeary Oh my gosh.... Her paws! 😍😍 3y
Deblovestoread 💜💜💜 3y
Read-y_Picker Ugh I love when they sleep with all paws together like that! Such a puppy 😍🐶 3y
britt_brooke Aw!! 💚🐾 3y
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“I gave up practically the whole world for you,” I tell him, walking through the front door of my own love story. “The sun, stars, ocean, trees, everything, I gave it all up for you.

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Madelpadel
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“What is bad for the heart is good for art. The terrible irony of our lives as artists.”

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Madelpadel
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“No woman can resist a man who has tidal waves and earthquakes beneath the skin.”

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thereflectiveflaneur
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Mehso-so

Yeah.... it‘s ok? At times indulgent, others cliche and then sometimes quite poignant.

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Madelpadel
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“People think people are in charge, but they‘re wrong; it‘s the trees.”

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eeclayton
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#3books #borrowedfromthelibrary
I love our local library and I loved these books ❤️
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚👍🏻 4y
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Veebee
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I am loving the family banter in this YA novel. And my pretty metallic bookmark😊

JillsBookshelf That‘s a beautiful cover! 4y
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UnRuLee
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#ReadYourSign book twelve: I‘ll Give You the Sun, which features my ruling planet in the title. Whoa. This was all kinds of intense, but ended so beautifully and with so much hope. It also reminded me of Holes, with how seamlessly all the different-time-period pieces fell into place by the end.

Clwojick I adore this book. So happy you enjoyed it. ♥️ 4y
Megabooks I think you‘d like this one @Meaw_catlady 💜 4y
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slategreyskies
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• I‘ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
• Iris Murdoch
• It Happened One Night (1934 version with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable)
• Indigo Girls
• If by Bread

#ManicMonday #LetterI @JoScho

JoScho Thanks for playing 🧡🧡🧡 4y
sprainedbrain Indigo Girls! ❤️🙌🏻 4y
KVanRead That‘s one of my favorite movies! Love the bit about the walls of Jericho 😄 4y
slategreyskies @KVanRead Me too! My husband and I have a tradition now where we watch that movie every year on New Year‘s Eve. He makes homemade shepherd‘s pie, and we have a wonderful laidback evening until closer to midnight when we turn on the ball dropping so we can count down to midnight with the boys. It‘s really cool, and that movie makes me so happy. :) 4y
KVanRead @slategreyskies that is fabulous 💗 4y
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“I gave up practically the whole world for you,” I tell him, walking through the front door of my own love story. “The sun, stars, ocean, trees, everything, I gave it all up for you.”

I am personally loving this story and I just want to talk about it 😍

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magsbooks
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Really enjoyed this book. And it's also one of my favourite pictures I have ever taken of my books. Do you have a bookstagram account? I used to but then I was never happy nor had the time to dedicate myself to it.

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“Meeting your soul mate is like walking into a house you've been in before - you will recognize the furniture, the pictures on the wall, the books on the shelves, the contents of drawers: You could find your way around in the dark if you had to.”

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SiriGuruDevSingh
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Day 10: Favorite Siblings—for International Sibling Day❤️

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mrp27
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#bloomingbibliophiles #sunshine

Hoping everyone's day is filled with sunshine.

kspenmoll Thanks!!! And yours too!☀️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yours too 🌞 4y
OriginalCyn620 Hope yours was too! 🌞 4y
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Bookwormjillk You too 4y
UwannaPublishme Hope you‘re staying healthy and doing well. 🤗❤️ 4y
mrp27 @UwannaPublishme Thank you! We're doing everything we can to stay home and keep everyone safe. Hope things are good for you during this time. 4y
UwannaPublishme We‘re doing the same. Staying home, reading and watching lots of movies. 🤗 4y
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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Mehso-so

Okay, my friends love this book but I wasn‘t equally smitten. I did like the unique figurative language, but it was overdone at times. The tone in this is overwrought at times, as well. Almost every character is steeped in a thick miasma of guilt, shame, despair, and equally cheerful emotions. There‘s plenty of insta-love to go around, and The End! It‘s a much-loved book, though, so don‘t take my word for it!

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Clwojick
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I managed to finish two more books off of my personal shelf for #MarchUnshelfing today! I‘ve got a handful of other books downloaded and I‘m ready to jump into #24B4Monday! I start work at 11:30pm, and the Readathon starts right at midnight. Bring on the audiobooks! 😉

ElizaMarie Are you hosting a 24B4Monday? What's the deets? I should be done traveling on Saturday morning so I will have the weekend to set up the apartment and relax. Definitely would like to be on board with a readathon! 4y
Clwojick @ElizaMarie I‘m not hosting it, but I‘m participating! There‘s one starting today (Friday-Sunday) that @SumisBooks @Andrew65 @jb72 are hosting. 4y
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Kristia

Genre: Romance, Drama
Book started: 1/20/20
Book completed:

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Sharanya
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Y‘all. I can‘t believe I‘m bailing on this book but...I am. I LOVED the prose — it was lovely, moving, & full of great characterization. I just couldn‘t do the switching POVs. Yes, I was warned it was that kind of book, but even so, switching characters, not to mention the time jump back & forth every time we switched characters, was too much for me. I look forward to trying other things by this author though!

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AJ_2004
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Noah's mom found out he was dating the next door neighbor and Jude was finishing her sculpture. I predict that Noah and his mom are going to have a talk and Jude will have a great sculpture.

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AJ_2004
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This book switches prospective from twins and how there world are different and I kind of like it. It gets confusing sometimes.

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Panpan

Had such a good weekend! I had a skating competition in CT, so I got to visit the Wadsworth Athenaeum and saw their Hudson River School works (my favorite!). I‘ve slowed down reading the past few days since I picked up this book, and I just can‘t get into it for some reason. I think I‘m going to put it down and come back to it later. Now to decide what‘s next 🧐

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llistermann

Jude and Noah are talking to each other again and soon they will be moving also Jude's and Noah's Mother is dead now because of a car crash. I predict they will soon move into there new house.

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Sharanya
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#currentlyreading | 3% in and already doing heart-eyes so...this gonna be gooooood 😍

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AJ_2004
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I dislike how there is no real chapters and the character are not as close each other.

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hadystar
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Remake the world

Last words in I'll give you the sun by jandy Nelson

Im absolutely taken by it😍😍

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It‘s time..

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Young Adult Fiction
2019 10 26
2019 11 09
The synopsis had me wanting to read the book, looking forward to the novel structure.
NoahandJude, artists and twins who were very close when they were younger. However, after some tragic events, they drifted away until things started to make sense at the end. Their younger years were told by Noah while Jude told the rest.

1ReVeluvY What kept them away for a while? Noah is in love with the boy next door and misunderstands that his mother would disapprove of them. On the other hand, Jude is going through girl adolescence and prefers to be out with her new friends. After their mom's death and before anyone can apologize to her, everyone is basically (trapped) keeping their thoughts to themselves. (edited) 4y
1ReVeluvY Noah: He is trying to get into high school art school while is in love with Brian. Noah gets into a fight, which doesn't happen often, with his mother because she catches his relationship while Noah catches her in another relationship with another man. Brian leaves because he doesn‘t want to get kicked out of his baseball team for being gay and his trauma. 4y
1ReVeluvY Noah doesn't get the chance to say sorry to his mom because of the accident. Noah lies to everyone saying she was on her way to ask his dad to become a family again instead of going to his dad to ask for a divorce. He also doesn't get into CSA, the art school he planned to go to. As a result from the occasions, he carries grief as he and everyone becomes confused for a few years.
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1ReVeluvY Jude: She also has secrets and is very superstitious until the end where everything made sense. She thinks because she threw out Noah‘s application for the CSA, her mom (mom‘s ghost) breaks all her sculptures. Therefore, she goes to a mentor, Guillermo Garcia, to learn how to make sculptures out of stone so that her mom doesn‘t break them. However, only Noah knows Guillermo is the guy in their mom‘s secret relationship. 4y
1ReVeluvY When Jude does find out from Noah, she realizes through meeting Guillermo, her mom explains how honest her love was for him. In addition, Jude also confessed about Noah‘s application but he didn‘t feel bad at all because his art was always the best. She brought Noah and Brian back together too. There‘s also Oscar (like a son to Guillermo, and also spent valuable time with NoahandJude‘s mom) who is another story for Jude.
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1ReVeluvY When the twins opened up again after all misunderstandings and confessions, they were able to remake the world.

The story is very well-written, especially since a lot of the sentences have great meaning readers can also learn from. I was overwhelmed how I understood and connected with the characters and story.
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So..... I love this book, first when I read the point of view of noah I don't like her twin sister jude, but when I read the point of view of jude, I regret hating her. I like the plot of the story, I really felt sad about the conflict between the twins, the parents and child love, and their first loves
#illgiveyouthesun
#noahandjude
#jandynelson
#superlovethis

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"Well, sometimes a good person makes a bad decision."
#illgiveyouthesun
#noahandjude

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