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I’ll Give You the Sun

By Jandy Nelson

The New York Times Bestselling story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, Nicola Yoon, Jonathan Tropper, Emma Straub, and Rainbow Rowell

“We were all heading for each other on a collision course, no matter what. Maybe some people are just meant to be in the same story.”

At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them.

Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.

The early years are Noah’s to tell; the later years are Jude’s. But they each have only half the story, and if they can only find their way back to one another, they’ll have a chance to remake their world.

This radiant, award-winning novel from the acclaimed author of The Sky Is Everywhere will leave you breathless and teary and laughing—often all at once.

Printz Award Winner
Stonewall Honor Book

“A wild, beautiful, and profoundly moving novel. Jandy Nelson’s writing is so electric, so alive, her pages practically glow in the dark.” —Ransom Riggs, New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Hollow City

“Jandy Nelson is a rare, explosive talent, and one of the best writers working today. Her prose is vivid, breathtaking, and drenched in passion, and her stories remind me why words can change the world.” —Tahereh Mafi, New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series.

“I love this book. Jandy Nelson is my new writing hero. Read this book. She’ll be your favorite author as well.” —Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s

“Jandy Nelson’s writing is poetic and mesmerizing. More importantly, Nelson weaves a novel that seeps into your bones like fire on a cold day . . . I’ll Give You the Sun is a novel that promises a story like nothing else and then delivers it.” —Garret Freymann-Weyr, author of Printz Honor book, My Heartbeat

“This is a stunning, artfully woven story. My heart burst open at the blazing, unforgettable end. Magnificent.” —Nova Ren Suma, author of Imaginary Girls and 17 & Gone

“An extraordinary book! I’ve never read anything like it. Lyrical-unique-passionate-magical-tragic-hopeful—Nelson’s characters will fly off the page and into your heart.” —Nancy Garden, author of Annie on my Mind

State Awards

Recommended reading lists from your state's teacher or librarian associations!
  • California
    • ACL Distinguished Books, 2014
    • Commonwealth Club of California Book Award, 2015
  • Colorado
    • Blue Spruce Teen Book Award, 2016
  • Connecticut
    • Nutmeg Book Award, 2017
    • Nutmeg High School Book Award, 2017
  • Georgia
    • Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers, 2015-2016
  • Ohio
    • Buckeye Teen Book Award, 2016
  • Washington D.C.
    • Capitol Choices Reading List, 2014
  • New Hampshire
    • Flume Teen Reader's Choice Award, 2015
  • New Jersey
    • Garden State Teen Book Award, 2017
  • Michigan
    • Great Lakes, Great Books Award, 2016-2017
  • Louisiana
    • Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award, 2017
  • North Carolina
    • North Carolina Young Adult Book Award, 2015-2016
  • Oregon
    • Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA), 2016-2017
    • ORCA High School, 2017
  • Alaska
    • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award
  • Virginia
    • Virginia Readers' Choice Award, 2016-2017
  • Tennessee
    • Volunteer State Book Award, 2016-2017
  • Pennsylvania
    • Young Readers Choice Award, 2015-2016
  • New York
    • NYC Reads 365 Reading List
  • Texas
    • TAYSHAS Reading List, 2014
  • Nevada
    • Nevada Young Readers Award, 2018
  • Indiana
    • Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award, 2013-2014

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