4 / 5 ⭐️‘s 

 

"In the Lives of Puppets" by TJ Klune 

 

"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥," 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘈𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘚𝘜𝘊𝘊𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘗𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕.” 

 

Set in a unique world where robots and humans coexist, this book tells the story of Vic, a human, and his unconventional family of robots. 

 

The story introduces us to a peculiar home nestled in the branches of trees, where three robots reside: Giovanni, an inventor android who serves as a father figure; Nurse Ratched a machine with a pleasantly sadistic personality; and Rambo a small vacuum robot longing for love and attention. Vic, a human, also lives with them, and they form a tight-knit family, hidden and safe from the outside world. 

 

Nurse Ratched makes this book, fight me. I was DYING at the squirrel incident! 

 

Klune's writing as always is masterful, drawing you into a richly imagined world filled with vivid descriptions and well-drawn characters. He seamlessly weaves together moments of heartwarming tenderness, hysterical laughter, and gut-wrenching emotions. 

 

Overall, this was a beautifully written story that captivated me from start to finish. 

 

PUB Date: 4/25/23 

 

This ARC was provided by @netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.