the atlas of us by kristin dwyer

Wow. Wow, wow wow. This book was good. I haven’t read a book that has this vibe since maybe The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord.

These characters became friends. I was stressed when they were tense or lying. I cried when they grieved. I rooted for them even in their less than stellar moments. I just loved these characters. It’s a diverse cast of friends, and for people looking for LGBTQ inclusivity when they read- this one is for you.

I think this would be considered a new adult novel? Not a subgenre I usually go to. It definitely vibed with my old school love of Sarah Dessen and seemed like it could’ve been YA at first. But the characters are 18-21 and there’s an abundance of cursing, and sexual tension.

This book made me want to hike… maybe I should start making a list of walking books. This one, and Happiness for Beginners would be the pillars of that list for sure!

There are some feelings in this book. Whew. The main characters dad has recently passed away and she is actively dealing with her grief on the page.

Honestly, just read this one. It’s so good.

5 out of 5 stars
2.5-3 out of 5 steam

thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the advanced copy of this book!