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Searching for Sky
by Jillian Cantor
There's something off in my brain that just prevents me from enjoying any contemporary that isn't light and fluffy. I know, I know. This is "reverse dystopian" but to me it just read like a regular issue contemporary. This is a well written, well characterized, well plotted book but it just didn't speak to me.
Above all, this book is a tragedy. It's tragic what happened to Sky and River to begin with (essentially being stolen away to be raised in isolation) and even more tragic when the well meaning people in Sky's life do nothing but destroy her because actually understanding and helping Sky is simply out of their human limitations.
Probably what gripped me most was watching Sky's understanding of modern American life. It was captivating to view our society through her eyes. She puts in stark relief our hypocrisies and it was alternately refreshing and awful to see.
I can't imagine you wouldn't like this one if you enjoy grappling with tough subjects, adore totally sweet/non-asshole love interests, and care more for character development and exploration than plot in your reading experience. It just wasn't a Kim Book but it could very well be a You Book.
Above all, this book is a tragedy. It's tragic what happened to Sky and River to begin with (essentially being stolen away to be raised in isolation) and even more tragic when the well meaning people in Sky's life do nothing but destroy her because actually understanding and helping Sky is simply out of their human limitations.
Probably what gripped me most was watching Sky's understanding of modern American life. It was captivating to view our society through her eyes. She puts in stark relief our hypocrisies and it was alternately refreshing and awful to see.
I can't imagine you wouldn't like this one if you enjoy grappling with tough subjects, adore totally sweet/non-asshole love interests, and care more for character development and exploration than plot in your reading experience. It just wasn't a Kim Book but it could very well be a You Book.