Book: The Sky Always Hears Me: And The Hills Don’t Mind
Rating: 5 Stars
Release date: September 1, 2009 from Flux
Summary: I borrow the car again from Grandma and drive out to my hill. I scream I AM A BIG FAT ZERO, plus I AM SWEARING OFF KISSING FOREVER, and I HATE BEING A SECRET SEX FIEND, about sixteen times each. Then I sit very still and watch a hawk swirl over the fields. I have to get a new life before I go crazy.
Sixteen-year-old Morgan lives in a hick town. Her mom was killed in a car accident when she was two, her dad drinks, and her stepmom is a non-entity. Her boyfriend Derek is boring and she can’t stop staring at her coworker Rob’s cute butt. Then there’s the kiss she shared with her neighbor Tessa . . . But when Morgan discovers a devastating secret about the one person she completely trusted, her entire world crashes and she must redefine her life and herself.
Compelling and complex, The Sky Always Hears Me is a fast-paced narrative with raw humor and a heart-wrenching twist.
*****
The first review I read about The Sky Always Hears Me: And The Hills don’t mind made it shoot right to the top of my wishlist. When Id finally got a copy, I couldn’t wait to read it. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint me in any way.
Morgan lives in a town in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do except work, write crazy fortunes, and stare at Rob’s butt. Well okay maybe more than that but those are Morgan’s favorite things. And from descriptions of Rob, I wouldn’t mind staring at his butt either. =]
The only big flaw in Morgan’s plan is that she already has a boyfriend. Not a very smart boyfriend but still a boyfriend. Then add to that a cute boy, a kiss with a girl, and things really start to heat up in that tiny little town. Oh, and on top of all that she wants to write a great American novel and that can’t happen where she lives, so what is she to do but find a way to get out?
I really did like Morgan. There were times I didn’t agree with her thinking, when she was being stubborn and selfish, but it didn’t make me dislike her. Morgan was just a good character all around. She was normal and relatable and quite funny. She had relationship, friendship, and family problems but she didn’t let it get her down and ruin her dreams. In fact, it made her stronger.
Also, one of the best things about this book was how Kirstin Cronn-Mills incorporated so many issues that are very present in today’s society but she didn’t overdo it. There was homosexuality, bullying, sex, prejudices, and so much more. Normally it would seem a bit much for one book but somehow it wasn’t. It was honest and real and just perfect.
Overall, I think The Sky Always Hears Me: And The Hills Don’t Mind is something everyone will enjoy. It involves so many things relevant to today’s teens and it portrays them all in a very enjoyable way. My warning to anyone who reads this is: don’t read in a public place. You will find yourself getting some very odd looks when you start laughing out loud. So I definitely think you should add this one to your to be read list because if you give it a chance, I am sure you will like it. =]
Great review! I literally had this in my hand to buy at Barnes and Noble the other day. Darn! Oh well, a good excuse to make another trip there.
Glad you enjoyed it(:
I so have to read this one. Thanks for the review! 😀
Sounds like a wonderful read, and there’s been some great buzz circulating about this one. Great review!
Nice review. I’m super excited to read this!
When I went to a book signing for Maggie Stiefvater, this author was there as well. She was great. After reading the back of this book I knew I had to read it.