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Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
5.0
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

A gem! A star! Marie-Helene has crafted an achingly human about an alien named Adina.

Adina is born on the day Voyager 1 is sent into the Cosmos and must grow up as a human girl in Philadelphia. We follow her life as she reports back to her home planet (via Fax Machine) about the human condition. 

What a book to open 2024 with!