Happy Friday, friends! Our #FridayReads have multiple starred reviews:
DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES by Seanan McGuire — 3 starred reviews!
“Beautifully crafted and smartly written, this fairy-tale novella is everything that speculative fiction readers look for: fantastical worlds, diverse characters, and prose that hits home with its emotional truths.” — Library Journal, starred review
“McGuire’s exquisitely written fairy tale is about the choices that can alter the course of a life forever, lost innocence, and what it is to love and be loved.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Exquisitely crafted, this is the rare companion novel that can stand alone.” — Booklist, starred review
MY LIFE WITH BOB: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues by Pamela Paul
“Titles about reading and books abound, but this memoir stands in a class by itself. Bibliophiles will treasure, but the addictive storytelling and high-quality writing will vastly increase its audience. Highly recommended.” — Library Journal, starred review
“Readers will be drawn to this witty and authentic tribute to the extraordinary power of books.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
VOID STAR by Zachary Mason
“Mason’s follow-up to THE LOST BOOKS OF THE ODYSSEY is a complex and spellbinding tale of a future where self-preservation, in every sense of the word, is a victory.” — Library Journal, starred review
“A richly rewarding blend of noir thriller and sci-fi in the best tradition of Dick, Stephenson, and Delany.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
IF WE WERE VILLAINS by M.L. Rio
“In this strong and assured first novel, Rio crafts an intricate story about friendship, love, and betrayal.” — Library Journal, starred review
“This novel about obsession at the conservatory will thoroughly obsess you.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review