Her Name in the Sky, Kelly Quindlen
Her Name in the Sky, Kelly Quindlen
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Her Name in the Sky

Author: Kelly Quindlen

Narrator: Piper Goodeve

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/11/2017


Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Hannah wants to spend her senior year of high school going to football games and Mardi Gras parties. She wants to drive along the oak-lined streets of Louisiana's Garden District and lie on the hot sand of Florida's beaches. She wants to spend every night making memories with her tight-knit group of friends.

The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a girl—especially when that girl is her best friend, Baker.

Hannah knows she should like Wally, the kind, earnest boy who asks her to prom. She should cheer on her friend Clay when he asks Baker to be his girlfriend. She should follow the rules of her conservative community—the rules that have been ingrained in her since she was a child.

But Hannah longs to be with Baker, who cooks macaroni and cheese with Hannah late at night, who believes in the magic of books as much as Hannah does, and who challenges Hannah to be the best version of herself.

And Baker might want to be with Hannah, too—if both girls can embrace that world-shaking, wondrous possibility.

Contains mature themes.

About Kelly Quindlen

Kelly Quindlen is the author of the young adult novels Her Name in the Sky and Late to the Party. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and a former teacher, Kelly has had the joy of speaking to PFLAG groups and high school GSAs. She currently serves on the leadership board of a non-profit for Catholic parents with LGBT children. Kelly lives in Atlanta.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Les on June 05, 2016

I was initially very hesitant to read this novel. My past experience with religion was an unpleasant one, and I steered clear of most literature that made any reference to Catholicism/Christianity. But... this book did come highly recommended, so I decided to give it a shot. Holy Moly… I am humbled by......more

Goodreads review by Alex on July 13, 2017

I usually cry a little when reading books, but this... This had me shedding tears in agony all the way through, some parts of it was so gut wrenching I almost barfed. I love the way the struggles in a catholic community is portrayed, but beyond that it's just a huge horror show all together. Her Name......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on July 25, 2021

I have found a new favorite book!......more

Goodreads review by theresa on July 17, 2021

tears have been shed time to join the bakerhannah brainrot club check out my reading vlog for kelly quindlen's books here!......more

Goodreads review by Leah on January 04, 2025

This was such an incredible book. The emotions and angst were next level and it just floored me. This is a coming out story set in Louisiana and deals with accepting your queerness while also being religious. It really resonated with me as I was raised in a Christian church where I was told over and......more