Name: I'll Give You The Sun
Rating: 4.295811518324608 (573 reviews)
ISBN: 0803734964

I'll Give You The Sun

Lindsey Barnett

Maggie Ryan

Maybe some people are meant to be in the same story

Kaila Nesbitt

Maybe some people are just meant to be in the same story. 

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.

Anna 

Tuhle recenzi sem píšu bez jakýchkoliv příprav, protože Jandy mě tak psychicky rozebrala, že si nemyslím, že bych dokázala napsat něco srozumitelnýho, takže tím pádem ani nemá cenu si to připravovat.
Tak zaprvé, tahle úžasně strašlivá kniha si zaslouží tak 100x více pozornosti, než získává, protože já jsem o ní slyšela asi tak od 5ti lidí, což je sakra, SAKRA málo. Příběh se vypráví ze dvou pohledů; 13-14 letý Noah nám vypráví o malování ve vlastní hlavě, o malování na plátna, o malování všude. Provází nás jeho nelehkým životem homosexuála, který teprve zjišťuje, kým doopravdy je. Ukazuje nám krásně roztříštěný vztah jeho rodičů. Ukazuje nám postupné odlučování od své nejbližší, svého dvojčete Jude, ze které se stává TA HOLKA. Ukazuje nám, jak pláče a směje se a celá galaxie se na něj obrací a padá a květiny zpívají a vlny třískají a on existuje a existuje a existuje.
Na druhé straně příběh také vypráví 16 letá Jude, ze které se stala neviditelná dívka, která ukradla svému dvojčeti sny, jelikož se narozdíl od něj dostala na JEHO vysněnou uměleckou školu. Jude nám ukazuje, jaké to je přežívat, vždy být jen Polámanou já, Hroudou číslo osm a tou slavnou Catastrophe Jude, které se nikdy žádné dílo nepodaří. Díky ní poznáme sochaře, který sice vypadá jako z kamene, jako jeden z jeho slavných výtvorů, ale jeho srdce je krásnější a laskavější než mnoha lidí. Setkáme se s tajemným Angličanem, kterého ve skutečnosti známe už dlouho, ale vlastně neznáme, a každou stránkou objevujeme jeho, objevujeme Jude, Noaha, jejich rodiče, jejich zemětřesení a jejich hvězdy na obloze. 
Společně s nimi se dozvídáme jedno tajemství za druhým a uvědomujeme si, jak komplikovaná a nádherná věc je Žít. 
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S Noahem a Jude jsem společně plakala, smála se, trápila se, vyváděla, malovala, šila a milovala. Přijde mi, jako by to byli lidé, které znám, kteří bydlí hned vedle mě. Jako bych byla Oni. S klidným srdcem dokážu říct, že mě nikdy, opravdu nikdy žádná kniha takhle nezasáhla. Objasnila mi slovo Žít. Milovat. Odpouštět.
A já jsem jí za to neskutečně vděčná.
 Děkuju za to, že jsi mne tak neuvěřitelně psychicky rozbila a zase složila, že jsi mi dokázala otevřít srdce v pravou chvíli. Že jsi mi dala víru. 
Děkuju.
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5*/5*

Paula Plaza Ponte 

What an incredible book about art, love, loss, grief, brokenness, secrets and siblings. It was easy to fall in love with Noah. His voice. The paintings in his head. The way he loved. Jude is another story. You love and hate her because she reminds you so much of your own vulnerability, stupidity, insecurity, strength. Guillermo is a gem. Jandy Nelson's writing - mentor text material. Inner thinking and symbolism = gold. I am really glad to read this book. You were right, Mikhaella. Thank you. At some point, I will get this book into many Grade 8 readers' hands. In the meantime, I need to create, paint, draw, write something. And quick. Before the stone giants weep or fall asleep.

Daniel Spruill

This was the first YA book I’ve read in about three years, and oh man have I missed this genre. The writing was exquisite, but what got me the most was the way in which the plot was constructed and deconstructed for the reader. Absolutely brilliant. It left me beaming and wishing to exist in that world for just a little longer, a feeling I haven’t had from a book in quite a while. Absolutely beautiful.

chloe rae

Wow. My heart is still racing and I just want to cry because of how incredible this book is. This novel just reminded me of why I read; why I love stories and characters and passion and LOVE. I'm going to start crying. This book is revolutionary; this book is life-changing. 
I'm a mess of emotions. I have been putting off reading this book for actual years (for no reason) and I finally picked it up, at just the right time I needed to. Isn't it crazy how that happens sometimes?
I don't know how to process how much I loved this book. Ok, let me think. I guess the main contributor for me is the characters. The main characters, twins Jude and Noah, are unlike any I've ever read. They're just so...original and authentic and WONDERFUL. How does Jandy make her characters so insightful and messy and flawed yet loving and wild and sweet? I just LOVED them. I loved them so much, I feel like they're my siblings or best friends. I was right there aching with them, breaking along their side. Everything felt so personal. This book ate me up whole and I barely noticed.
The pure amount of love in this book is astounding; all shapes and forms of love and how chaotic and insane it is. I can't tell you how affected I am by this book. Thank you, Jandy. You are one of my favorites.

Julia Moran 

I started reading this book late 2017 when I was around 13, my dad died in early 2018 and it just hit too close to home and stopped reading, but the story never left my mind. Three years later I decided to pick it up from the beginning and this story just resonates with me on a different level than when I started reading because now I understand the whole process of grief, learning to cope with it and eventually, very slowly healing. This a beautifully written book that wonderfully explores the complicated world of being a teenager, losing a parent, how that breaks a family and the difficult journey to healing . Thank you for this book, trully.

I CAN'T EVEN EXPLAIN HOW BEAUTIFUL THIS BOOK IS OH MY GOD

paula

this book.. just made me finally let myself feel the blob and mess of emotions (i keep denying that i had inside) 

it made me cry with anger and stare at grief right through in my mirror. i still don’t know how to explain it

Melissa Palmer

Book #41 Read in 2015
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (YA)

Noah and Jude are twins who are extremely close...at least until they turn 13. Jude begins to battle with her mother over fashion and makeup. Noah realizes that he is falling for Brian. A tragedy strikes their family and secrets keep the twins from being there as each other's support through this trying time. Noah narrates their 13th year; Jude their 16th year. What a difference three years can make. This book was a good read. Noah and Jude were complex and interesting characters. This book had good writing with elements of romance, humor and good plot twists in it.

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Jazelle H

I am so beautifully heartbroken by this book. It was truly a gift. Thank you.

Fernando Bolaños

In the last couple of years this has become one of my favorite books. The story just completely resonated with me. I could see my twin sister and me in Noah and Jude. And the story is so beautiful, moving, touching, The way the writer gets to expose the feelings of the characters in each chapter is simply beautiful. Completely recommended.

Victoria

One of the most beautiful books I've read in my life.

Beatrix Haase

Oh my lord this was the cutest book ever. I absolutely loved the characters and I loved the ending when everything fell into place. Dear lord, this is one of my favorite books. 

xoxo,
Bebe

25 September 2018
Did not finish just because I want to read new books right now!!! Not a bad book at all though!

Alexa M

i would give the sun, stars, oceans, and all the trees for THIS. DAMN. BOOK.

Ivy X

I liked it because the characters were likable at times and detestable at others. However, it was hard to hate them for a long period of time because their actions were understandable. At the same time, I felt that both Jude and Noah probably had some psychological problems. I mean...Jude could very well be schizophrenic. I mean she's constantly talking to the ghost of her grandmother, carrying around a bible filled with different theories by different people and follows it religiously, and always believes her mother's ghost is out to ruin her artwork. It was an interesting way of learning about the past and present. Noah talked about what happened in the past while Jude talked in the present showing the changes from then to present and also showing what had happened during that transition of time.

Jeannette Ordas

This book was just what I needed - sweet and charming and so lovely. The magic realism bits weren’t my fave but I can forgive them because the stories were so captivating.

I'll Give You The Sun

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