In the Lives of Puppets

Another incredible book by TJ Klune. I adored it. It's a sweet story about a chosen family, inspired primarily by the original story of Pinnochio (as opposed to the Disney-fied version), as well The Swiss Family Robinson and the Wizard of Oz. I even found a little Frankenstein in there as well. It features an asexual young man, shedding light on what it feels like to be ace, and what it means for an ace person to be in love. It's also a story about robots in the future that have exterminated most of the humans. It's a scary look at what could come of AI. I just love Klune's books. There is always a warmth, a humanness to them that is often lacking in other science fiction and fantasy, even though this is primarily about robots. This book is no exception. It's a worthy successor to The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door.

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