Typical of A.S. King novels, this one gripped me from the start. It’s surreal (magical realism) which I generally find fascinating, but also Tru’s voice is the most earnest, authentic, and wise of the entire cast (including adults)- a refreshing change. Overall, I found it engaging even in its weirdness, and poetic. Part of why this resonated with me is the broad pandemic parallels. It was published in 2021, and I’m not sure if King was writing like the wind for a year to get this to the world, or if this predated COVID-19. The premise is different (in the […]