Branden Harvey

I'm sure this is a brilliant book, but it went over my head and I didn't connect with it.

Absolute perfection. I want to read 100 more books just like this. Exactly what I was looking for in a “between Christmas and New Years” novel.

One of the most challenging books I've read this year. It's leaving me feeling like I can completely rethink many ways I live my life — but also left me feeling encouraged, known, and excited.

I watched (and loved) the HBO show... so I was pretty nervous to read the book. Would it hold up? Would it make the show less fun? Would it be too soon to read and enjoy the book?

All of my fears were squashed almost immediately. I loved the book — and thought it only added to the show.

There were enough differences between the book and the adaptation that I stayed on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen.

But there were enough similarities that it felt like I was getting backstories on all of my beloved characters — not getting a rewrite of entirely new characters.

For anyone else who loved the show, I highly recommend the book.

Another incredible book by Ted Chiang. I couldn't put it down. He's quickly become one of my all-time favorite authors.