Searching for Sky by Jillian Cantor

4 stars
This was a beautifully written book with amazing insights. Sky's perspective on life was refreshing and even though it was simplistic, it was not simple. She may not have book smarts, but she certainly has wisdom.

The ending left me a little puzzled. Is there supposed to be a sequel? I wonder even though it felt like Sky's story had been told. I would be interested in reading more about Sky as she adjusts further to the modern world. Her innocence is refreshing and honest.

I wanted to shake Sky's grandmother several times. It was really annoying that everyone kept calling Sky, Megan. She had already been traumatized enough. You would think her therapist would have suggested that everyone call her Sky like she wanted. There were other things the grandmother did that was completely motivated by selfishness on her part. It was almost as if Sky needed to do all of the changing to fit it without any concessions on the grandmother's side. I would hope that a professional would have pointed out areas where the grandmother could have made the transition smoother.

I will definitely be looking for more books from this author. I would recommend this book to lovers of coming of age tales. Sky's story is beautifully told and will be enjoyed by people who like character driven fiction.

There was no sex and only a couple of curse words.