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Original Title: | The Waiting Sky |
ISBN: | 0399256865 (ISBN13: 9780399256868) |
Edition Language: | English |
Characters: | Max Cannon, Jane Whitefield, Cat |
Lara Zielin
Hardcover | Pages: 246 pages Rating: 3.66 | 1303 Users | 163 Reviews
Identify Containing Books The Waiting Sky
Title | : | The Waiting Sky |
Author | : | Lara Zielin |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 246 pages |
Published | : | August 2nd 2012 by Putnam Juvenile |
Categories | : | Young Adult. Contemporary. Romance. Realistic Fiction. Travel. Road Trip. Young Adult Contemporary |
Commentary Toward Books The Waiting Sky
One summer chasing tornadoes could finally change Jane's life for the better.Seventeen-year-old Jane McAllister can't quite admit her mother's alcoholism is spiraling dangerously out of control until she drives drunk, nearly killing them and Jane's best friend.
Jane has only one place to turn: her older brother Ethan, who left the problems at home years ago for college. A summer with him and his tornado-chasing buddies may just provide the time and space Jane needs to figure out her life and whether it still includes her mother. But she struggles with her anger at Ethan for leaving home and feels guilty--is she also abandoning her mom just when she needs Jane most? The carefree trip turned journey of self-discovery quickly becomes more than Jane bargained for, especially when the devilishly handsome Max steps into the picture.
Rating Containing Books The Waiting Sky
Ratings: 3.66 From 1303 Users | 163 ReviewsEvaluate Containing Books The Waiting Sky
Great read. The characters were well fleshed out, the emotions driving the daughter and the son were well-written and I could easily relate to it. The only thing stopping this from being a 5 star, was I felt the ending was a tad rushed and a wee bit safe.Twister was one of my absolute favourite movies. I used to watch it over and over, fascinated by the tornadoes. Even now, years later, I find myself mesmerized by all natural disasters. They're terrifying and set on destruction, making us seem incredibly small and powerless. When I learned that The Waiting Sky consisted of storm chasers, I simply couldn't wait to get all over this! However, storms are only one of the parts that constitutes this invigorating, intense story.Our fantastic main
You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.I was lucky enough to receive The Waiting Sky along with my ARC of Black City, I wasn't expecting any other books and was so surprised. I was once again surprised when I finished reading it because it is a fantastic novel. It is full of heart, great characters and wonderful writing. Jenna has grown up being the parent in her house, her mother is an alcoholic who would rather spend money down at the local bar than pay to have electricity and
I can't beleive I have to wait for 8 months to red this book :(
http://tinyurl.com/7yeqoz8Third time is definitely the charm.The most fun of paying attention to a particular author is to see how her writing transforms over the years, from the first book onwards. It is beyond clear that Zielin's confidence in her writing has vastly improved since the beginning: I may have loved Donut Days but I really LOVED The Waiting Sky.In part, this is because Zielin has adeptly tackled a very difficult subject: that of alcoholism and how it affects entire families. I
If I had to describe this book in one word it would be powerful. Zielin's writing left me breathless as I experienced the chaos of living with an alcoholic through Jane and the ripples it causes through an entire family. This heartbreaking yet wonderful read is not one to miss if you are in the mood for something slightly heavier, though quick and easy to get through.I have to say that, hands down, my favorite aspect of this story was the tornado chasing. I live in New Jersey, tornadoes don't
I bought this book on a whim, when I was on my vacation in Canada last year (Ikr! How awesome is that?) and I got it at a steal, and in such perfect condition! The cover wowed me over and I wanted it, bad. And the story? It totally suited that fantastic cover. Plus, Ive always been fascinated by tornadoes so this book already had an in with me lol 😉Ive never read any of Lara Zielins books so I went in without expectations. First off, I have to say, the writing was really good. Case in point,
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