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Write My Name Across the Sky- Barbara O'Neal

 

A couple of weeks ago when I decided to start a Bookstagram and blog I got tapped into NetGalley to see if I could get any ARCs to try to review new and upcoming titles. This book is the first one I was approved for and ironically it has the latest pub date of any of the titles I've received. But I started it first so here we go!


Write My Name Across the Sky is a story about two sisters and their aunt. The aunt, Gloria, is in her 70s and I want to be her when I get to be her age. She's a former flight attendant who now lives in an apartment in NYC and takes care of a beautiful rooftop garden. I have zero gardening prowess, but maybe I can pick those skills up in the next 40 years... 


The two sisters Willow and Sam are as different as night and day. Willow is ethereal and artsy. She plays violin and really feels the power of music. Sam is an analytical brainiac who designs video games. As much as I wish I was more like sweet Willow, I really found myself identifying with Sam before the end of the novel. You see, their relationship reminded me a bit of my relationship with my own sister. In the book, the girls had lost their mom at a young age (and then were taken care of by their aunt for the most part). My sister and I also lost our mom at a young age. There is a lot of resentment from Sam toward Willow because Willow is musical like their mom was and she is not. It causes Sam to lash out and push Willow and really everyone away and my sister and I have had some pretty similar epic fights. 


All in all, I gave this book a 4.5/5. It was a charming and comforting read. When I was nearing the end I thought "I could read a sequel to this" but I will not have to because O'Neal ties everything up at the end. This is the first book I've read by this author but I will definitely check more out! Write My Name Across the Sky comes out on August 10, 2021 and from what it looks like it is going to be available on Kindle Unlimited as well. 😃


{Thank you to Barbara O'Neal, Lake Union Publishing, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest opinion.}


Happy Reading! 

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