Sky Daddy

A Novel

By: Kate Folk

Narrated by: Kristen Sieh

“[A] bizarre and endearing debut . . . We can’t remember the last time we met a character this singular or read a book this funny.”—Oprah Daily (Best New Books to Read This Spring)

“Sleek and darkly comical . . . with the melancholic wit and whimsy of Miranda July.”—The Boston Globe

Cross the jet bridge with Linda, a frequent flyer with an unusual obsession, in this “audaciously imagined and surprisingly tender” (Rachel Yoder, author of Nightbitch) debut novel by the acclaimed author of Out There.

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, Oprah Daily, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, Electric Lit, Debutiful, Book Riot, The Skinny • LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE

Linda is doing her best to lead a life that would appear normal to the casual observer. Weekdays, she earns $20 an hour moderating comments for a video-sharing platform, then rides the bus home to the windowless garage she rents on the outskirts of San Francisco. But on the last Friday of each month, she indulges her true passion, taking BART to SFO for a round-trip flight to a regional hub. The destination is irrelevant, because each trip means a new date with a handsome stranger—a stranger whose intelligent windscreens, sleek fuselages, and powerful engines make Linda feel a way that no human ever could. . . .

Linda knows that she can’t tell anyone she’s sexually obsessed with planes. Nor can she reveal her belief that it’s her destiny to “marry” one of her suitors, uniting with her soulmate plane for eternity. But when an opportunity arises to hasten her dream of eternal partnership, and the carefully balanced elements of her life begin to spin out of control, she must choose between maintaining the trappings of normalcy and launching herself headlong toward the love she’s always dreamed of.

Both subversive and unexpectedly heartwarming, Sky Daddy hijacks the classic love story, exploring desire, fate, and the longing to be accepted for who we truly are.

What a Weird and Delightful Read!

If you’re looking for interesting and unique characters with a story that keeps your attention because you’ve never heard anything else like it, look no further! This book feels like if Chuck Palahniuk wrote a romance novel highlighting the power of friendship. This is the first Kate Folk novel I’ve read and I will absolutely be reading more! 10/10!

If you like weird characters this is perfection

Ok, this book was just phenomenal, but also batshit crazy. I could not stop listening to this relatable train wreck of a human being. Its for a very specific type of reader, and i would understand why it would be too much for some people. But just give it a chance.

The narrator was great.

I loved it! It wasn’t what I was expecting, but it ended up being really enjoyable! I would definitely recommend it to others!

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I was never bored. I just really adored the main character and found so much to relate to in the book. I was sometimes terrified or amused or sad. I wanted just a little bit more to the ending. But where things ended up I really enjoyed. Loved the narrator and hope to read more audiobooks from them.

It’s Not For Everyone!

This book isn’t for everyone, but for people like me that show interest in this kind of stuff. It was a very good listen. I must have re-listened to the last chapter at least five times now and it still pulls at me a certain way!! I highly recommend it!!