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Sky Daddy
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.
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 in 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 her destiny is to “marry� one of her suitors by dying in a plane crash, thereby uniting her 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.
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 in 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 her destiny is to “marry� one of her suitors by dying in a plane crash, thereby uniting her 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.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published April 8, 2025
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Kate Folk
5books401followersKate Folk is the author of the novel SKY DADDY (2025) and the story collection OUT THERE (2022). Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, Granta, and The Baffler, among others. A former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, she’s also received support for her writing from MacDowell, the Headlands Center for the Arts, and Willapa Bay AiR. Originally from Iowa, she lives in San Francisco.
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April 19, 2025
[4.5 stars] I thought this was witty and hard to put down, but I wanted a tiny bit more from the ending. Full review to come!
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i once dated a gay priest so I feel exceedingly qualified to give romance novels like this the spotlight they deserve <3
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i once dated a gay priest so I feel exceedingly qualified to give romance novels like this the spotlight they deserve <3
October 16, 2024
4.5 stars rounded up.
I've never related more to a fictional character. Minus the plane obsession, of course. Although, I will admit that I've checked FlightRadar24 slightly more obsessively than the usual person.
Linda is me and I am Linda. Awkward, aloof, and a tad bit more blunt than what's considered socially acceptable, I found a kinship in the FMC as the novel went through her day-to-day life. This would sound boring if it weren't for the writing style, tone of voice, and how eerily dark the entire story turned out to be.
The vibe was very satirical (I'm not sure if that's actually one of the genres?) and I'm a huge fan of satires. It reminded me of how I felt reading Yellowface and The Eyes Are the Best Part (no discussions on race in Sky Daddy though), both of which were instant favorites. They're all filled with over the top ridiculousness, tinged with a layer of darkness, and I couldn't stop reading. Hell, I might as well add Sky Daddy to my Favorites list.
Kate Folk's prose is both witty and very easy to read. I had such a fun time reading this ridiculous book that I found it difficult to put down. I don't think I've ever highlighted so many lines that made me chuckle or snort, so kudos to the author!
The similes and analogies were laugh out loud funny, although YMMV. Sadly, since I read the arc seven months before pub date, I have to refrain from posting direct quotes. But I'll definitely update this review when the book comes out.
If you like dark and funny novels, this might be right up your alley.
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for this arc.
I've never related more to a fictional character. Minus the plane obsession, of course. Although, I will admit that I've checked FlightRadar24 slightly more obsessively than the usual person.
Linda is me and I am Linda. Awkward, aloof, and a tad bit more blunt than what's considered socially acceptable, I found a kinship in the FMC as the novel went through her day-to-day life. This would sound boring if it weren't for the writing style, tone of voice, and how eerily dark the entire story turned out to be.
The vibe was very satirical (I'm not sure if that's actually one of the genres?) and I'm a huge fan of satires. It reminded me of how I felt reading Yellowface and The Eyes Are the Best Part (no discussions on race in Sky Daddy though), both of which were instant favorites. They're all filled with over the top ridiculousness, tinged with a layer of darkness, and I couldn't stop reading. Hell, I might as well add Sky Daddy to my Favorites list.
Kate Folk's prose is both witty and very easy to read. I had such a fun time reading this ridiculous book that I found it difficult to put down. I don't think I've ever highlighted so many lines that made me chuckle or snort, so kudos to the author!
The similes and analogies were laugh out loud funny, although YMMV. Sadly, since I read the arc seven months before pub date, I have to refrain from posting direct quotes. But I'll definitely update this review when the book comes out.
If you like dark and funny novels, this might be right up your alley.
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for this arc.
April 9, 2025
Confronted with Freud’s condescending question “What does a woman want?� Kate Folk might sigh, “What have you got?�
Folk’s debut story collection, “Out There� (2022), disrupted a quiet night with a series of unnerving tales about the persistence of desire in a grotesque world. The title story � first published in the New Yorker � imagines a young woman trying to find love when half the men on the dating apps are “blots�: handsome, humorless robots designed “to target vulnerable women.� In the end, given the human males out there and the exhausting rhythm of disappointment, she figures: Why not embrace the lifeless circuitry?
Like George Saunders and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Folk seeds the petri dish of each story with one aberrant premise and then lets it mutate into something monstrously hilarious and revealing.
This month, for the first time, she extends her diabolical method to an entire novel: “Sky Daddy.� The results are just as bizarre, witty and poignant as her fans could hope. The narrator, Linda, is a single 30-year-old woman who’s madly in love with airplanes. I don’t mean that she’s enthusiastic about airplanes; I mean that she’s erotically fixated on airplanes. On Friday nights, she hangs out at a bar near the San Francisco International Airport to “ogle planes.� Terminal 2 is her own “personal red-light district.� She dreams of someday marrying a big one, maybe “a beefy Boeing 777� in an “orgasmic catastrophe.�
“This was my destiny,� she confesses, “for a plane to recognize me as his soulmate mid-flight and, overcome with passion, relinquish his grip on the sky, hurtling us to earth in a carnage that would meld our souls for eternity.� She’s not willing to purposely cause a plane to fall from the sky, but she’s hopeful, despite the long odds. “Like dating,� Linda notes, “death by plane crash was a numbers game.�
I don’t want to plane-shame anybody, but Linda is basically the middle seatmate from hell, particularly since, in flight, she can’t keep her hands off herself. “Takeoff was uniquely orgasmic,� she says, “and landing had its own erotic appeal.� She keeps a small chunk of a decommissioned 737 in her underpants. “No man,� she says, “could do....
To read the rest of this review, go to The Washington Post:
Folk’s debut story collection, “Out There� (2022), disrupted a quiet night with a series of unnerving tales about the persistence of desire in a grotesque world. The title story � first published in the New Yorker � imagines a young woman trying to find love when half the men on the dating apps are “blots�: handsome, humorless robots designed “to target vulnerable women.� In the end, given the human males out there and the exhausting rhythm of disappointment, she figures: Why not embrace the lifeless circuitry?
Like George Saunders and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Folk seeds the petri dish of each story with one aberrant premise and then lets it mutate into something monstrously hilarious and revealing.
This month, for the first time, she extends her diabolical method to an entire novel: “Sky Daddy.� The results are just as bizarre, witty and poignant as her fans could hope. The narrator, Linda, is a single 30-year-old woman who’s madly in love with airplanes. I don’t mean that she’s enthusiastic about airplanes; I mean that she’s erotically fixated on airplanes. On Friday nights, she hangs out at a bar near the San Francisco International Airport to “ogle planes.� Terminal 2 is her own “personal red-light district.� She dreams of someday marrying a big one, maybe “a beefy Boeing 777� in an “orgasmic catastrophe.�
“This was my destiny,� she confesses, “for a plane to recognize me as his soulmate mid-flight and, overcome with passion, relinquish his grip on the sky, hurtling us to earth in a carnage that would meld our souls for eternity.� She’s not willing to purposely cause a plane to fall from the sky, but she’s hopeful, despite the long odds. “Like dating,� Linda notes, “death by plane crash was a numbers game.�
I don’t want to plane-shame anybody, but Linda is basically the middle seatmate from hell, particularly since, in flight, she can’t keep her hands off herself. “Takeoff was uniquely orgasmic,� she says, “and landing had its own erotic appeal.� She keeps a small chunk of a decommissioned 737 in her underpants. “No man,� she says, “could do....
To read the rest of this review, go to The Washington Post:
February 16, 2025
This is exactly the kind of strange fiction that I love. It was funny, but also mildly disturbing and very awkward at times. Folk knew her main character Linda very well, and was able to tell her story with intimacy and skill. The core of the plot is Linda’s deep and unwavering love/lust for airplanes. It is her sexual identity, and she objectifies the shapes and curves of different models of aircraft as if they are human men. Linda doesn’t consider planes to be objects. She feels that they are sentient beings with feelings and souls, and she wants one to “choose her� for marriage. How will she know she has been chosen? Well, because that flight will crash with her inside it.
Obviously, this book will not be for everyone, and some readers will definitely feel that it’s in poor taste. Especially given Linda’s ultimate goal and how passionately she romanticizes it. The timing for a plot like this is also maybe not the BEST, but that is not the author’s fault.
I have to give kudos for excellent crafting of a title that has multiple meanings within the story, is funny and interesting and immediately made me want to read the book. (Great cover, too!) Don’t be fooled, though: it’s not a light-hearted romance or a cute coming of age story or anything like that. It’s very much a dark comedy with some grim moments and off-putting decisions on behalf of our main character.
Linda was a protagonist that wasn’t always easy to root for. Even though I was intrigued and wanted to keep reading to see what she would say and do next, she definitely did some things that had me face-palming. And these were just her interactions with human men, not airplanes. She was way too passive and nice and I wish she’d had more of a backbone. Though I will say that many things I questioned turned out to have a specific purpose or repercussion later on that made sense. Much like the vision boards that became so important to Linda’s plans� (What a great story element!)
Folk actually made Linda’s romantic and sexual interest in planes feel so believable that by the time the story really got going, I was unfazed by it. There were other aspects of her personality that I could absolutely relate to, and the way that Folk wrote about romantic and sexual attraction that is “not normal� was perfect. Linda was very confident in how she felt but also terrified of how other people would perceive her if they knew the whole truth. Another surprising theme of the novel was friendship, believe it or not.
Small complaint, but Linda constantly referred to her tiny rental unit as her “cube,� so every time a scene was set there I at first assumed she was talking about being at work, because to me a cube means a cubicle in an office. Probably just me, though. That was my only issue.
I was a big fan of the ending. “Sky Daddy� will likely be a hit with anyone who loves the weird, dark comedy side of contemporary fiction and an unpredictable narrator.
Biggest TW: Suicidal ideation, Depression, Bullying, Plane crash imagery
Obviously, this book will not be for everyone, and some readers will definitely feel that it’s in poor taste. Especially given Linda’s ultimate goal and how passionately she romanticizes it. The timing for a plot like this is also maybe not the BEST, but that is not the author’s fault.
I have to give kudos for excellent crafting of a title that has multiple meanings within the story, is funny and interesting and immediately made me want to read the book. (Great cover, too!) Don’t be fooled, though: it’s not a light-hearted romance or a cute coming of age story or anything like that. It’s very much a dark comedy with some grim moments and off-putting decisions on behalf of our main character.
Linda was a protagonist that wasn’t always easy to root for. Even though I was intrigued and wanted to keep reading to see what she would say and do next, she definitely did some things that had me face-palming. And these were just her interactions with human men, not airplanes. She was way too passive and nice and I wish she’d had more of a backbone. Though I will say that many things I questioned turned out to have a specific purpose or repercussion later on that made sense. Much like the vision boards that became so important to Linda’s plans� (What a great story element!)
Folk actually made Linda’s romantic and sexual interest in planes feel so believable that by the time the story really got going, I was unfazed by it. There were other aspects of her personality that I could absolutely relate to, and the way that Folk wrote about romantic and sexual attraction that is “not normal� was perfect. Linda was very confident in how she felt but also terrified of how other people would perceive her if they knew the whole truth. Another surprising theme of the novel was friendship, believe it or not.
Small complaint, but Linda constantly referred to her tiny rental unit as her “cube,� so every time a scene was set there I at first assumed she was talking about being at work, because to me a cube means a cubicle in an office. Probably just me, though. That was my only issue.
I was a big fan of the ending. “Sky Daddy� will likely be a hit with anyone who loves the weird, dark comedy side of contemporary fiction and an unpredictable narrator.
Biggest TW: Suicidal ideation, Depression, Bullying, Plane crash imagery
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February 14, 2025Talk about the mile high club, right?
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Just realized this comes out the day before my dead dad's birthday, which is... weird.
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Just realized this comes out the day before my dead dad's birthday, which is... weird.
July 20, 2024
Audaciously imagined. Slyly executed. Surprisingly tender. Deliciously weird. Linda is the sort of character I find delightful and riveting, not despite but because of her oddity. Ultimately a book about female friendship.
April 8, 2025
I know of Kate Folk’s writing from , which I liked a lot less than many of you, feeling it very much conformed to the currently fashionable template for a debut short story collection: modern disenchantment combined with speculative elements and/or light body horror, listless narration and stuff about dating/sex. I've read loads of these books (and probably abandoned even more), and Folk’s didn’t stand out from the crowd. Approaching Sky Daddy, I thought: this has a hell of a hook, but it too seems like typical short-story material, far too gimmicky to build an entire novel around. I’m happy to say I was very wrong about this.
Sky Daddy’s narrator, Linda, has much in common with the protagonists of countless 21st-century urban-ennui novels. She lives in undesirable conditions (an illegal windowless bedsit housed in a family’s garage) in a prosperous city (San Francisco) and has a depressing, low-paid job (moderating offensive comments posted online). But it doesn’t take long for her particular quirk (kink?) to become apparent. Linda is attracted to aeroplanes � not just aesthetically, but sexually � and more than that, she is convinced she will one day marry her ‘soulmate plane� by... dying in a plane crash. When she discovers her colleague Karina is part of a group who make vision boards to ‘manifest� the things they want out of life, she sees an opportunity to make her dream a reality.
Like I said, I initially feared the plane-sexuality of it all would overwhelm anything else the book had going for it. In fact, Linda’s obsession � how it infuses her whole personality and being � is exactly what makes it so strong. Her voice is flawlessly honed (I’d love to know how many times this was redrafted; it is unusually smooth and consistent). Folk perfectly marries the story’s innate deranged irreverence with just the right number of heartfelt moments. Also so zippy it’s difficult to believe this thing is 370 pages in print.
Even though the plot hits all its marks � a trigger, a sort of quest, at least some character development for Linda, a couple of heartfelt moments and a really well-crafted ending � it’s still difficult to find anything to compare Sky Daddy to. I mean, can you imagine a combination of and ? (Probably not.) Linda’s delusion and obsessiveness also reminded me of and .
I received an advance review copy of Sky Daddy from the publisher through .
Sky Daddy’s narrator, Linda, has much in common with the protagonists of countless 21st-century urban-ennui novels. She lives in undesirable conditions (an illegal windowless bedsit housed in a family’s garage) in a prosperous city (San Francisco) and has a depressing, low-paid job (moderating offensive comments posted online). But it doesn’t take long for her particular quirk (kink?) to become apparent. Linda is attracted to aeroplanes � not just aesthetically, but sexually � and more than that, she is convinced she will one day marry her ‘soulmate plane� by... dying in a plane crash. When she discovers her colleague Karina is part of a group who make vision boards to ‘manifest� the things they want out of life, she sees an opportunity to make her dream a reality.
Like I said, I initially feared the plane-sexuality of it all would overwhelm anything else the book had going for it. In fact, Linda’s obsession � how it infuses her whole personality and being � is exactly what makes it so strong. Her voice is flawlessly honed (I’d love to know how many times this was redrafted; it is unusually smooth and consistent). Folk perfectly marries the story’s innate deranged irreverence with just the right number of heartfelt moments. Also so zippy it’s difficult to believe this thing is 370 pages in print.
Even though the plot hits all its marks � a trigger, a sort of quest, at least some character development for Linda, a couple of heartfelt moments and a really well-crafted ending � it’s still difficult to find anything to compare Sky Daddy to. I mean, can you imagine a combination of and ? (Probably not.) Linda’s delusion and obsessiveness also reminded me of and .
I received an advance review copy of Sky Daddy from the publisher through .
March 28, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
One of the most bizarre books I’ve ever read. How do you review a book that’s strange and dark but endearing and entertaining????
Very strange premise, but in a weird way, enjoyable to read? The writing was well done, the development had a nice arc, and the ending had a glimpse of growth from the main character. I think for me, I needed growth to happen earlier to make sense of Linda. If your book club wants something out of the box, pick this one up.
One of the most bizarre books I’ve ever read. How do you review a book that’s strange and dark but endearing and entertaining????
Very strange premise, but in a weird way, enjoyable to read? The writing was well done, the development had a nice arc, and the ending had a glimpse of growth from the main character. I think for me, I needed growth to happen earlier to make sense of Linda. If your book club wants something out of the box, pick this one up.
April 22, 2025
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS! ✈️❤️✈️❤️
It’s still early in the year but I have a strong feeling “Sky Daddy� will be my favorite novel of 2025. Kate Folk can do no wrong. She has a kooky and brilliant imagination. So unique and surprisingly poignant. The ending is perfect. This is the epitome of a weird girl book. Also check out Folk’s short story collection, .
It’s still early in the year but I have a strong feeling “Sky Daddy� will be my favorite novel of 2025. Kate Folk can do no wrong. She has a kooky and brilliant imagination. So unique and surprisingly poignant. The ending is perfect. This is the epitome of a weird girl book. Also check out Folk’s short story collection, .
April 13, 2025
I loved everything about this. It’s my first Kate Folk and I definitely want to read more now. This book is about a woman who is sexually attracted to planes - and I know that sounds super gimmicky but believe me when I say it was masterfully done without coming across cliche.
There is a Sahara Murata vibe to this in how Folk explores themes of isolation and feeling like you don’t fit in with the people around you, and have to hide a part of yourself. It’s tongue in cheek but the narration from the main character was addictive and felt fresh.
Highly recommend this novel if you enjoy books like Convenience Store Woman and others that have explored female loneliness and desire. It’s absolutely brilliant.
There is a Sahara Murata vibe to this in how Folk explores themes of isolation and feeling like you don’t fit in with the people around you, and have to hide a part of yourself. It’s tongue in cheek but the narration from the main character was addictive and felt fresh.
Highly recommend this novel if you enjoy books like Convenience Store Woman and others that have explored female loneliness and desire. It’s absolutely brilliant.
April 5, 2025
Sky Daddy is a wholly original feeling story, about one of the weirdest weird girls I’ve ever read, and her story was unputdownable.
Linda spends her days moderating comments on social media platform and living in a windowless room, determined not to get close to anyone. Why? Because her soulmate is an airplane, and she’ll know they’ve been married when she dies in a plane crash.
For all of her quirks, Linda felt like a real person. There was a self awareness about her that felt totally refreshing. From the flirty observations about each airplane she encounters, to the ways in which she struggles to fit in with anyone while being conscious of her desires and fate, I kept wanting to reach through the pages and hug her or shake her back to reality.
I will think about this book for a long time, unfortunately probably every time I board an airplane.
*I received a free review copy from the publisher.
Linda spends her days moderating comments on social media platform and living in a windowless room, determined not to get close to anyone. Why? Because her soulmate is an airplane, and she’ll know they’ve been married when she dies in a plane crash.
For all of her quirks, Linda felt like a real person. There was a self awareness about her that felt totally refreshing. From the flirty observations about each airplane she encounters, to the ways in which she struggles to fit in with anyone while being conscious of her desires and fate, I kept wanting to reach through the pages and hug her or shake her back to reality.
I will think about this book for a long time, unfortunately probably every time I board an airplane.
*I received a free review copy from the publisher.
April 24, 2025
Super cool finishing my reread on the night I was in a zoom book club meeting w Kate. She's genius. Additional review to come
April 12, 2025
This is what other weird books think they’re doing, and it does it effortlessly.
That being said, I think I’ve reached an impasse with this very specific kind of book. Was it fun? Yeah! I read it in a day! I also think there’s nothing like this out there. It’s truly one of a kind.
But I don’t know if it was anything else—at least for me!
A good book to pick up if you’re looking for something quick & easy, in the best way.
That being said, I think I’ve reached an impasse with this very specific kind of book. Was it fun? Yeah! I read it in a day! I also think there’s nothing like this out there. It’s truly one of a kind.
But I don’t know if it was anything else—at least for me!
A good book to pick up if you’re looking for something quick & easy, in the best way.
April 20, 2025
I loved this extremely original, hilariously poignant/poignantly hilarious book so, so, so much. As someone who has seen every episode of Air Disasters and all similar shows, lives very near to an airport and routinely watches planes all the time, and is obsessed with Flight Radar 24 and has even been known to listen to air traffic control channels, this novel details exactly the kind of nervous breakdown I plan to have if ever I have one. Kate Folk is a genius and I want her to be my best friend. I would use all my flight miles and status to upgrade her seat and get her into the very best airport lounges where I’d buy her a spicy Bloody Mary.
September 9, 2024
I've been sitting here for 6min now trying to think of how to even start this review.... This book.... Man, I just... It's so good, and I don't know why? I tried to explain the premise to my husband and he asked if I was okay. I'm embarrassed to suggest this to friends IRL because of what they might think of me and my tastes. I'll never be able to mindlessly board a plane again, this has changed everything.
But seriously, Kate Folk has a knack for immersing you in a story so weird your "this would never happen" radar doesn't go off (or maybe I just don't care if it does? either way, I like it). I wasn't sure could be topped, but Sky Daddy takes the cake.
I really don't know how else to explain this book other than suggesting you try to imagine if and annnnd had a baby.
Came back on 9/9to say I have more thoughts on this but haven't been able to wrap my head around em all yet so uh.. TBA on that, but it's comin'
{Thank you bunches to NetGalley, Kate Folk and Random House for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!}
But seriously, Kate Folk has a knack for immersing you in a story so weird your "this would never happen" radar doesn't go off (or maybe I just don't care if it does? either way, I like it). I wasn't sure could be topped, but Sky Daddy takes the cake.
I really don't know how else to explain this book other than suggesting you try to imagine if and annnnd had a baby.
Came back on 9/9to say I have more thoughts on this but haven't been able to wrap my head around em all yet so uh.. TBA on that, but it's comin'
{Thank you bunches to NetGalley, Kate Folk and Random House for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!}
April 14, 2025
weird, darkly funny, and kind of sad—honestly, it might be the most bizarre thing i’ve read in a while. it’s a strange mix of obsession and desire, with a protagonist who's as offbeat as she is oddly endearing. it’s awkward in all the best ways, and while it’s definitely not for everyone, if you love dark comedies with unpredictable narrators and stories that somehow become relatable, even when they make you go “wait, what?”—this one’s for you.
thank you to the publisher (Random House) for this arc <3
thank you to the publisher (Random House) for this arc <3
September 18, 2024
I am sorry, I cannot with this book. It’s a modern retelling of Moby Dick, I GUESS. But really it is about an insane woman named Linda who is sexually attracted to airplanes. And one plane in particular she wants to marry. And by “marry,� she means she wants it to crash when she is on board. This is the weirdest book I have read this year. I requested it because I love the cover art; but it sure was a weird one.
Thanks to @netgalley and random house for the ARC. Book to be published April 8, 2025.
Thanks to @netgalley and random house for the ARC. Book to be published April 8, 2025.
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April 23, 2025Uhmmm, Ima need to know who said this was heartwarming!? Cuz ain't no way someone's heart felt all cozy and gooey and snuggly-comfy while reading this, lmaooo... LIES!
Anyway soooo� I’ve read books about motherfuckers, brotherfuckers, monsterfuckers & even unclefuckers, just to name a few� But this is my first time sittin� front row w/ a prime view of the FMC who is a boneyard fuselagefucker�.👁️👁️
Linda, that psychopath, well she popped my airplane wreckage cherry.
Sorry to be so crass. But such is the subject matter at hand…🤷🏻♀�
Cockpit lovin Linda is certifiably & irrevocably unhinged. And that’s me being kind.
But if I was being harshly honest, I’d say she’s straight fucking crazy. That eggs hatched, cracked, fried & chewed the hell up! Woof. That poor thangg. She delivers such grandiose 2nd hand shame, I would have been impressed, had I not been so got damn mortified, squatting under my desk & cringing till my face was like: STOP DAT, you foolish old woman!💀
Yea. So, anyway... This maniac, who is as I expressed, deluded to the nth, what with all the gas fumes she’s been huffing, is deeply sexually aroused by airplanes. So much so that she buys a chunk of plane rubble from an old 737 on ebay! And USES IT TO�.?
You might’ve guessed correctly if you thought any of the following - To:
RING THE DEVILS DOORBELL! FLICK THE BEAN! DING THE DONG! TICKLE HER TACO! Whatever.
All WHILE SEATED on every one of her maniacal & obsessive plane rides. Rubbing elbows WITH her seat mates! Who are apparently none the wiser. & All while buttering her muffin with some old crusty piece of metal, all in the name of love!😩
She just wants to marry an airplane, ffs!
Alas, marriage to her winged beau means death. And she & her beaver are both very eager. Anything to be in her lovers economy class cabin when the engine stops mid thrust & slowly begins its amorous descent to earth, when she can finallyyyy be Mrs. Linda N92823.🙌🏻✈️👰🏻♀�
Seriously though. She’s so over waiting by the books end, she takes 22 back to back flights like a mfn terrorist, in hopes to beget the nuptials of death.
Honestly. The story has many poignant & powerful statements, dialogue, etc. Hands down one of my favorites was: “Go after your dreams, you crazy bitch�.
I mean, come on, that’s some solid advice, right there.🤜🏼🤛🏼
So does Cockpit Linda get her HEA?👁️👁️
Welp, don’t look at me. I ain’t telling you💨💨✈️
{I can’t suss out a star rating for the life of me rn, but I’ll gladly give this summbitch 2 🫱🏼 ✈️✈️}
Anyway soooo� I’ve read books about motherfuckers, brotherfuckers, monsterfuckers & even unclefuckers, just to name a few� But this is my first time sittin� front row w/ a prime view of the FMC who is a boneyard fuselagefucker�.👁️👁️
Linda, that psychopath, well she popped my airplane wreckage cherry.
Sorry to be so crass. But such is the subject matter at hand…🤷🏻♀�
Cockpit lovin Linda is certifiably & irrevocably unhinged. And that’s me being kind.
But if I was being harshly honest, I’d say she’s straight fucking crazy. That eggs hatched, cracked, fried & chewed the hell up! Woof. That poor thangg. She delivers such grandiose 2nd hand shame, I would have been impressed, had I not been so got damn mortified, squatting under my desk & cringing till my face was like: STOP DAT, you foolish old woman!💀
Yea. So, anyway... This maniac, who is as I expressed, deluded to the nth, what with all the gas fumes she’s been huffing, is deeply sexually aroused by airplanes. So much so that she buys a chunk of plane rubble from an old 737 on ebay! And USES IT TO�.?
You might’ve guessed correctly if you thought any of the following - To:
RING THE DEVILS DOORBELL! FLICK THE BEAN! DING THE DONG! TICKLE HER TACO! Whatever.
All WHILE SEATED on every one of her maniacal & obsessive plane rides. Rubbing elbows WITH her seat mates! Who are apparently none the wiser. & All while buttering her muffin with some old crusty piece of metal, all in the name of love!😩
She just wants to marry an airplane, ffs!
Alas, marriage to her winged beau means death. And she & her beaver are both very eager. Anything to be in her lovers economy class cabin when the engine stops mid thrust & slowly begins its amorous descent to earth, when she can finallyyyy be Mrs. Linda N92823.🙌🏻✈️👰🏻♀�
Seriously though. She’s so over waiting by the books end, she takes 22 back to back flights like a mfn terrorist, in hopes to beget the nuptials of death.
Honestly. The story has many poignant & powerful statements, dialogue, etc. Hands down one of my favorites was: “Go after your dreams, you crazy bitch�.
I mean, come on, that’s some solid advice, right there.🤜🏼🤛🏼
So does Cockpit Linda get her HEA?👁️👁️
Welp, don’t look at me. I ain’t telling you💨💨✈️
{I can’t suss out a star rating for the life of me rn, but I’ll gladly give this summbitch 2 🫱🏼 ✈️✈️}
October 8, 2024
twisted & beautiful
April 13, 2025
LOL. Ridiculous and perfect.
April 9, 2025
I had high expectations for this one. Plane and simple? This one really took off.
✈️🍆🥵🔥
In all seriousness though I loved this one and I really don’t know why because the whole time I was like “� really???� But yes, really, this was super fun and kooky and I had a great time with it.
✈️🍆🥵🔥
In all seriousness though I loved this one and I really don’t know why because the whole time I was like “� really???� But yes, really, this was super fun and kooky and I had a great time with it.
April 2, 2025
As a flight attendant this book was so much fun for me! it follows Linda who is pretty normal except for one thing - she wants to marry a plane. I enjoyed following the story although it was honestly a lot less bonkers than I was expecting (I was thinking it would be something wild and surreal but it was a pretty straightforward story).
April 9, 2025
Yes, this is a book about a woman who is sexually attracted to airplanes. And yes, she does hope to one day "marry" a commuter jet by dying in a plane crash. BUT, this is also about so much more (I mean of course it is)! Sky Daddy is a wonderfully absurd and bizarre novel about friendship, chasing your dreams, finding acceptance, and the power of vision boards. I basically loved the entire unique experience of reading this book, right up until its satisfying ending.
I was a big fan of Kate Folk's short story collection Out There, so I couldn't wait to read this book. I mean, technically, I could wait because I saved this novel until I was on vacation so I could read the whole thing with minimal interruption. Thankfully, Sky Daddy more than delivered. While this probably won't be for everyone - I mean just read the synopsis and decide for yourself - I honestly can't wait for more people to spend time with Linda and her airplanes. More than that, I can't wait to see what Folk writes next.
Many thanks to Random House and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I was a big fan of Kate Folk's short story collection Out There, so I couldn't wait to read this book. I mean, technically, I could wait because I saved this novel until I was on vacation so I could read the whole thing with minimal interruption. Thankfully, Sky Daddy more than delivered. While this probably won't be for everyone - I mean just read the synopsis and decide for yourself - I honestly can't wait for more people to spend time with Linda and her airplanes. More than that, I can't wait to see what Folk writes next.
Many thanks to Random House and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
February 17, 2025
initial review: that was certainly a book that i read
and upon further consideration:
I LOVED Folk's short story collection, so was willing to trust her enough to give the novel a go even if I wasn't fully sold on the premise, and, sadly, it didn't quite live up to what I'd hoped it'd be.
I found Folk's writing and character study to be brilliant, but there was a bit of a disconnect between the metaphorical and literal in the book for me. It wasn't quite weird enough to be for the weird lit girls, and it wasn't quite grounded enough to be for the litfic reader, so I think the target audience lies somewhere in between (in a space that wasn't quite for me). I thought that the core metaphor was a bit obvious (and was buying into it), up until cca. the 80 something % mark when it was explicitly named in the text, and kind of lost what made it a compelling study.
This could've lived slightly higher in my mind if I didn't find the ending to be such a hopeless (to me, if not the protagonist) cop-out.
and upon further consideration:
I LOVED Folk's short story collection, so was willing to trust her enough to give the novel a go even if I wasn't fully sold on the premise, and, sadly, it didn't quite live up to what I'd hoped it'd be.
I found Folk's writing and character study to be brilliant, but there was a bit of a disconnect between the metaphorical and literal in the book for me. It wasn't quite weird enough to be for the weird lit girls, and it wasn't quite grounded enough to be for the litfic reader, so I think the target audience lies somewhere in between (in a space that wasn't quite for me). I thought that the core metaphor was a bit obvious (and was buying into it), up until cca. the 80 something % mark when it was explicitly named in the text, and kind of lost what made it a compelling study.
This could've lived slightly higher in my mind if I didn't find the ending to be such a hopeless (to me, if not the protagonist) cop-out.
April 10, 2025
I think I’m between a 3 and 3.5🌟??? The mile high club but make it oddly literal??? This was by far the weirdest book I think I’ve ever read but I also couldn’t stop because I was that intrigued. I’m not sure if I could even take it seriously considering in chapter 2 we got straight to business lol. I don’t have many words other than my jaw dropped nearly every chapter and for some reason I couldn’t not finish it. I mean the book was good but it was definitely bizarre and that’s all I’ve got for now
April 9, 2025
Happy pub day, Sky Daddy!
I was nervous to start this book because I had such high hopes. I am happy to report: I absolutely loved it.
Sky Daddy had me laughing from the first page (not even the first chapter, the quotes before it!) Folk’s writing is so refreshing. Her sentence-level writing is so crisp. Everything feels intentional, which makes the story fly by (pun intended). I am weary of modern references, but Folk approaches them thoughtfully.
I loved spending time in Linda’s funky little head. I could feel the love and understanding the author has for her peculiar female lead, and I felt like I came to understand her, too. The ending even had me a little misty eyed.
Sky Daddy is for fans of carefully crafted writing and sardonic humor and for those who don’t mind rooting for some freaks.
This is “weird girl fiction� done so right. I will never enter an airport the same.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the eArc, and thank you Kate Folk for this masterpiece!
I was nervous to start this book because I had such high hopes. I am happy to report: I absolutely loved it.
Sky Daddy had me laughing from the first page (not even the first chapter, the quotes before it!) Folk’s writing is so refreshing. Her sentence-level writing is so crisp. Everything feels intentional, which makes the story fly by (pun intended). I am weary of modern references, but Folk approaches them thoughtfully.
I loved spending time in Linda’s funky little head. I could feel the love and understanding the author has for her peculiar female lead, and I felt like I came to understand her, too. The ending even had me a little misty eyed.
Sky Daddy is for fans of carefully crafted writing and sardonic humor and for those who don’t mind rooting for some freaks.
This is “weird girl fiction� done so right. I will never enter an airport the same.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the eArc, and thank you Kate Folk for this masterpiece!
April 14, 2025
I don’t mean to downplay the seriousness of genocide or human trafficking or Hawk Tuah Girl’s cryptocurrency scheme. But I am convinced that this book is possibly the worst thing that has ever happened to humanity.
Someone should probably check on the editorial team at Random House because they are, collectively, deeply unwell.
Someone should probably check on the editorial team at Random House because they are, collectively, deeply unwell.
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December 19, 2024so good!!! weird and sad and funny.
September 14, 2024
This was simultaneously one of the best and most bizarre things I have ever read. I felt like a creep for looking up plane reference photos.
You’re thrown into the mind of Linda, who fits right in with the stars of “My Strange Addiction�. She has an obsession with planes that takes on both a sexual and romantic nature. She is absolutely bonkers. But she is also incredibly endearing and likable to read about. For a woman who’s sole mission in life it is to “Marry� a plane she still manages to come across as relatable. There’s a naivety and a hopefulness to her that you can’t help but root for.
One of my favorite aspects about this book were the stories of friendship. Especially the female friendships. I liked that this book wasn’t just the typical weird girl dealing with mean girls. Linda had many multifaceted relationships but I love the support she had from the women she was friends with.
My only wish was that there was a bit more of an emotional payoff by the end. I liked the ending but I think I was hoping for more of a concrete resolution in terms of Linda’s obsession.
“Sky Daddy� is perfect for you if you like books with; hilarious inner monologues, WTF moments, tender moments, female friendships, character growth, and PLANES.
4.5 stars ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️
I received an ARC through NetGalley and this is my honest review.
Thank you to the author and publisher :)
You’re thrown into the mind of Linda, who fits right in with the stars of “My Strange Addiction�. She has an obsession with planes that takes on both a sexual and romantic nature. She is absolutely bonkers. But she is also incredibly endearing and likable to read about. For a woman who’s sole mission in life it is to “Marry� a plane she still manages to come across as relatable. There’s a naivety and a hopefulness to her that you can’t help but root for.
One of my favorite aspects about this book were the stories of friendship. Especially the female friendships. I liked that this book wasn’t just the typical weird girl dealing with mean girls. Linda had many multifaceted relationships but I love the support she had from the women she was friends with.
My only wish was that there was a bit more of an emotional payoff by the end. I liked the ending but I think I was hoping for more of a concrete resolution in terms of Linda’s obsession.
“Sky Daddy� is perfect for you if you like books with; hilarious inner monologues, WTF moments, tender moments, female friendships, character growth, and PLANES.
4.5 stars ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️
I received an ARC through NetGalley and this is my honest review.
Thank you to the author and publisher :)
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