The Sky is Everwhere, like Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You the Sun, was an Addicted to YA 2015 BOTM. While I enjoyed both books, I realize yet again that I connect much more with the characters when I read a book rather than listen to one (I listened to the audiobook of I'll Give You the Sun . Plot-wise The Sky is Everywhere might be more of a 3.5 for me, but the momentum of the story was compelling and the characters were quirky and fun (I'm looking at you Big and Gram). The book contains short poems written by the main character which appear on scraps of notebook paper or garbage found in different locations throughout town. Lennie and Joe are also interesting portrayals of teenage musicians. I really don't remember reading any books growing up about people who made music or used the process of creation or performance as a kind of therapy. In recent years, I flag books with visual artists and art-making but perhaps I should start taking note of the music makers as well. Oh, I should add that while the book deals with grieving the loss of a sibling, it didn't come across as depressing! Angsty and raw but not depressing. Overall, an entertaining read, and now I want a forest bedroom.