She should follow the rules of her conservative community - the rules that have been ingrained in her since she was a child.īut 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.Īnd Baker might want to be with Hannah, too - if both girls can embrace that world-shaking, wondrous possibility. Raw, moving, and teeming with unforgettable characters, Her Name in the Sky is a modern love story about the teenage quest for identity and the redeeming. She should cheer on her friend Clay when he asks Baker to be his girlfriend. Her Name in the Sky By: Kelly Quindlen Narrated by: Piper Goodeve Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins 4.5 (869 ratings) Try for 0. The key is to not be afraid of the breaking. You will move through life and fall in love with many different people, and at some point, you will get your heart broken. Hannah knows she should like Wally, the kind, earnest boy who asks her to prom. Kelly Quindlen, Her Name in the Sky 14 likes Like My sweet girls, let me tell you something. The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a girl - especially when that girl is her best friend, Baker. She wants to spend every night making memories with her tight-knit group of friends. 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 raises her hand to her forehead to make the same Sign of the Cross that everyone else is making, the words and actions ingrained in her brain, her movements mirroring those of every other person in the gym. Register for free to build your own book lists. Amen.' 'Amen,' Hannah mutters, tossing the word into the great rush of 'Amen' that sweeps across the gym. Seventeen-year-old Hannah wants to spend her senior year of high school going to football games and Mardi Gras parties. What Should I Read Next Book recommendations for people who like Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen.