Favorite book of 2025! By turns tragic, erotic, strange, and touching—Kate Folk takes this book’s bizarre conceit and twists it to her whims, making this baby fly like no other writer could. This is the rare sort of book that speaks to me, as a reader, on all levels.

This is a story about a woman who loves planes… romantically. And sexually. And I loved every second of it. Five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Perfect for fans of Convenience Store Woman, Sky Daddy follows our protagonist going about her daily life as a worker, coloured by her unapologetic disinterest in the status quo - in this case her deep, sexual interest in airplanes (and particularly 'marriage' to a plane via crash).

Funnier and more poignant than it sounds! Although other characters certainly had mixed or judgemental reactions, the narrative takes her seriously, which set the tone that we are rooting for her rather than laughing at her.

Looking forward to reading more by Kate Folk.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was an interesting off-beat read! I thought it was very unique and covered a lot of topics, with a new take on things. It was super quirky, and gave me a new perspective on airplanes - that's for sure! I think this is a worthwhile read to include in all collections.

Likely the most unique book I’ve ever read, or at least the strangest premise. Linda is attracted to planes and hopes to one day “marry” one via a tragic crash. But this book is not really about fetishes, though Linda’s is written so well that at times I *almost* understood the appeal (or at least empathized). I certainly won’t look at planes the same again. But this is really a story about friendship and loving the people in your life no matter what quirks they have. Everyone needs a friend.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!

It took me months to read this because it’s seriously cringy. The author is a great writer cuz I believed every character was terrible and the main male “love interest” if we can call him that is super gross.

As much as it gave me the ick I actually enjoyed this weird perverted story

What on earth did I just read?
My favorite genre is "literary fiction but something is totally weird" and that something is our main character wants to marry an airplane. And you know what? It worked for me.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Of course, with a name like Sky Daddy, I was apprehensive about the content and whether or not I would actually be able to connect with the character. I think that Linda was written with pathos and sympathy. She is given to us as she is, with no embellishment from narration. She simply is, and she feels shame, of course, but also she feels conviction in her sexual attraction to planes.

I think this one is a weird one but I actually enjoyed the way the author was able to tell this story without casting judgment on Linda. There's care and compassion in the way that we see Linda, and I think that goes a long way to help this story have the legs it needs to carry through to the end.

I do think that there were some pacing problems, where some punchy editing could have moved us along to a dynamic ending. The end was meh for me too. I just think that this one didn't wow me like I wanted it to, even though I was pleasantly surprised by the voice and the structure used by the author.

Would recommend for someone looking for something a little strange but well written, for someone who likes to understand varied perspectives, for someone who likes literary fiction with a strangely likable heroine.

I'm not sure I can properly explain how much I loved this book. Something about Linda, a content moderator who is erotically obsessed with airplanes, captured my heart. She is thoughtful, introspective and 100% uniquely herself. I just adore books about characters that let their freak flag fly. She's self-aware, she knows other people won't get it, but she stays true to herself and that is admirable. I'm terrified of flights but now if we start to crash maybe that just means the plane is my soulmate and we are falling into our eternal union, If that's not romantic, I don't know what is.

This such a quirky read. Delightful, daring, disturbing could all be used to describe this book. But for readers willing to be a little unsettled, it poses questions about belonging and fate that left me musing long after I finished reading.

Sky Daddy was a super interesting read. I loved the character study and the writing felt propulsive. I'd read more from the author.

Playful, heartfelt dramedy - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk soars with charming humor, emotional authenticity, and sparkling character chemistry. Folk’s narrative lifts you up while exploring love, family, and self-discovery.

This was such a trip! I was always wondering what would happen next. I wish it had gone a little more unhinged, though!

Sky Daddy is about Linda who is sexually obsessed with planes and she believes her destiny is to be married to one by dying in a crash.
You should pick Sky Daddy by Kate Folk if :
* you like weird and slightly humorous stories;
* you like unique caracters that are true to themselves, caracters that doesn't care about societal norms and what other people think about them.

I knew it would be weird and it definetely was but It was a little bit repetitive and the weirdnest wasn't my favorite. Sometimes I could almost connect with Linda, like all the times she spent alone at the pub's window booth saying that she was expecting her friend but everyone knew there was no friend coming, but overall I felt disconnected from everyone.

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“Perhaps this was what it meant to care for people: to distort reality in a way that flattered them.”

A book with more turbulence than the planes Linda likes to get off on.
Linda is simply existing. She lives in a tiny windowless room, has a job as a glorified internet sweeper, has one friend at said job and takes flights whenever she can to satiate her sexual desires.
Karina, Linda’s friend, then tells Linda all about the power of vision boards. How these boards can manifest exactly what you want into the real world - magical thinking that Linda clings onto with reverence. She will marry a plane. She will have everything she’s ever desired, but at what cost?
At the end of the day, this is a story about grief and loss. Coping and self preserving in a way that is clearly unhealthy. Linda holds onto trauma that runs deep and she can’t even truly comprehend it because she tosses it into a corner of her small bedroom, out of sight and out of mind. The only saving grace that she has are the people around her : the ones that care no matter how “weird” or “unconventional” she is. Soft in its approach, but a story that packs a punch and will make you think about your own demons, and the friends we make along the way.
Also, planes really are all men. 100% with miss Linda on that one.

3.5/5

surprisingly this is not /as/ weird as a book about a woman sexually attracted to airplanes sounds like! it's another weird girl lit fic about a woman kind of disconnected from reality. it was really funny and i liked the friendship aspect, but i do kind of wish it was weirder. the planes SHOULD have become sentient!! but still i really liked it, and i want to read more from kate folk.

I'm not exactly sure where to start with this review but one thing I do know is I will never look at a plane the same. It was just so weird but also funny, and at times truly shocking. Completely different than anything I've read before.

I enjoyed this quirky book and loved the bizarre protagonist but often felt secondhand embarrassment for her. All the characters were flawed and mostly unlikable but I liked that. It made them feel more real. A lot of Linda's social interactions were messy and awkward. Something I can totally relate to.

Overall Sky Daddy was strange, hilarious, and oddly endearing! It has a very character-focused plot so if that's your thing then I highly recommend it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

When I heard about thsi book, I was like "absolutely yes, this is FOR ME."
And it really, REALLY was. The absurdities of this book are weighed with the very real and relatable longing for human connection; whether it's with the coolest coworker, a snarky host you encounter regularly, or a Sky Daddy who can lead you to your hopeful destiny.

I loved this book.

This was by far one of the weirdest books I've ever read (in a mostly good way). It made me feel really uncomfortable at times (in a mostly good way). The ending was a bit abrupt and ambiguous (in a mostly good way).

I think I liked the book overall though. It's kind of hard to say. It was a strange reading experience. The writing was solid and made everything feel clear and real while it went off the rails. Linda was a sort of oddly relatable lead and I understood her feelings even though they made me cringe. This book definitely isn't for everyone, but it's perfect if you're in the mood for something unsettling and unique.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

I'm all for a funky book with a unique storyline, BUT this book was too much. Even for me.

I applaud the author for having a wild imagination to come up with the idea, and to write the book. It just wasn't for me.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.