A review by sarahweyand
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Thanks to Tor Books and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feedback are my own. 

I think I'm maybe the only one in the book community who hasn't read something by TJ Klune prior to this, but I am so glad I requested this ARC. My husband told me he hasn't ever heard me laugh out loud as hard or as much as I did at a book before, ever, and I think that's true. I cackled. So much. This book's prose and its dialogue are a delight, and the characters were truly wonderful and a joy to love and root for. It's a true talent when you can write a post-apocalyptic book about human killing robots and have your audience describe it as 'cozy', but here we are.

I spent about half this book thinking it was a hands-down five star read, but a little over 50% through and the plot started to drag and get a little repetitive. It only slowed my pace a little bit, but I was disappointed because this book got off to a stellar start. 

I'm so glad I read this book and I would highly recommend it to everyone, especially if you've enjoyed one of Klune's books in the past. I'm definitely picking up a hardcover copy once it releases!

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