Chlorine Sky
Ratings17
Average rating3.8
for my first book in verse i liked it, but i dont think id read another book in verse tbh. 3.4 stars
I have received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book through a giveaway hosted by the publisher. This has not affected my rating or review in any way.
I don't particularly care for poetry books, but Chlorine Sky had an entertaining enough story behind the poetry to keep me reading.
I read this book in one sitting, not just because of how short it was, but because the story was pretty good. This story was about letting go of the people who don't do you any good and loving yourself. I really liked the message this book gave. The main character finding love for herself in the end was moving and I loved to see the growth in her.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was, again, the verse style. That is the only thing keeping me from giving this book four stars. Had this book not have been written in verse I think I would've enjoyed that aspect better.
Author-performed audiobook. Thanks to LibroFM for the eALC! Really strong novel-in-verse about a dissolution of a friendship and a teen girl coming into her own self of positive self-worth and independence. Explores themes of gender experience (the main character can't say what the boys say on the basketball court, for example), colorism, featurism, body-image, consent, and self-value. This felt very authentic and so many teen readers will connect to this. Will definitely be booktalking.
This was beautiful and a great example of what I love about YA literature. My favorite books show the beauty of a character coming into her full self and Skyy is on that journey. Just lovely.
Also, I listened to this on audio and it was read by the author. Sometimes, authors aren't great at reading but Browne was amazing!
For a teeny, tiny book this was an impactful read! I always think it ups the wow(!) factor to have an audio book narrated by the author, especially when it comes to novels written in verse-this way you KNOW you are hearing the story the way the author meant for it to be read.
This was a story of a toxic friendship. Maybe I didn't have enough backstory but it seemed clear to me that Lay Li was NOT a good friend early in the relationship and she was not a good friend at the end. I suspect that Skye is so numbed by the meanness of her sister that she sees being treated indifferently as par for the course (except on the court, of course).
How wonderful was it to see a character who does not have it easy at school, at home, or with friends still have an outlet to build her confidence and find herself (basketball)? It was lovely. Clearly, Skye is a writer and an artist too but maybe that will come up in the sequel?
It takes meeting a real friend to show Skye what one looks like. The laughing scene made my whole week and I loved it. When two souls connect like that...it's just beautiful.
There is not one positive male in this book. Every boy is either potentially not a threat or is a threat.
Interesting (in a thought-provoking way)!
tw: colorism, drug abuse, toxic friendships/family, and misogyny.
hi my name is cielo and this book personally attacked me. i felt so seen y'all. also the mc name is sky and we are one in the same
tw: colorism, drug abuse, toxic friendships/family, and misogyny.
hi my name is cielo and this book personally attacked me. i felt so seen y'all. also the mc name is sky and we are one in the same