Durst’s spectacular and sprawling Race the Sands reminded me of Alanna (main character in The Song of the Lioness series) and The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. A fabulous read - I wish this was a series rather than a standalone novel! My favorite book, thus far, this year!

4.5 stars
Compelling and compassionate! I appreciated the humor and the honesty of the conversations between the parents and their 5 children. Looking forward to reading other Frankel novels.

3.5/5 stars

3.5/4 stars