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Another great Lucy Barton book. It's hard to call it a 'story', singular, since it's many woven together as if the thoughts just arise. It seems just like her life.

Which is an amazing thing for an author to put out into the world. (Of course, Ms. Strout not Ms. Barton, is what I mean.)

About half-way through reading, this was the review I composed in my head: a manic's description of angels.

As I don't want to spoil anything let me just say, trust the author. You are in good hands. It's a short book anyway, so push through any discomfort.

The mix is very eclectic, different styles, times and cultures. Sometimes it's a bit hard to place yourself. But for the titular story and the last one, it's worth it.

Being new to Grisham, I'm again impressed by his character development. You do get the expected legal procedural and also get interesting characters. Even though they're 'ambulance chasers' and a bit sleazy, I wanted to hear about them.

The pace is a bit clunky in the middle but still an entertaining book.

I found this book from 1993 in a local little library. The power went out that night in an intense desert storm, so I started reading by phone light. I finished in one sitting.

It's very well written with simple, unobstructed prose. The words get out of the way so you can experience the emotional journey. You will definitely cry on this one, but it will be cathartic.

Oops, YA fiction. I didn't notice.

There's some scientific explanation but it's needed for the story, so it's well done. You also get to emotionally bond with the characters, which is rare in the 'harder' sci-fi. Very enjoyable.

Although the book has a little bit of exposition along the way, the idea is just too good. I'll read the next one too.

By the way, the idea is just like the series says: a monk and a robot.

As a character. Not in a sexual way.

I'm hooked on these books. Bardugo's style is perfect. The world is open for another too!

You get such a sense of the reality of the people in this book. They're alive and annoying and curious and beautiful.

I just can't recommend this book. The premise is interesting and the plot structure kept me curious. But the constant recapping and sophomoric relationships killed it. I just didn't care by the end.

I probably should've read other reviews first, but a book about maps! Too bad.