A really immersive read—I often found myself thinking about the world Zevin built when I wasn’t reading it, and now after I’ve finished. The characters were flawed, difficult, real. I’m not a gamer, but the video game elements added layers to the story that only enriched it. Some parts were devastating, others frustrating, and others hopeful. I love that a book about a complicated decades-long friendship has become so popular; it just goes to show that there’s an appetite for friendship stories that I’ve had since I became a reader in the first place.