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Tehlor Kay Mejia
Mixed New York Journal of Books \"Tehlor Kay Mejia is no Ursula Le Guin. The politics in We Set the Dark on Fire are shallow and superficial. There’s good and then there’s evil—enough said. And Dani’s tentative foray into romance, which increasingly takes center stage as the novel progresses, often reads more middle schoolish than newlywed. But still, with lots of action and palace intrigue, the novel is a page turner. And in the present-day dystopia that is Donald Trump’s America, it’s damn good to see a young, queer, feminist heroine rising to the occasion as she grapples with so many timely and relevant issues.\
Aaron Thier
Rave The New York Journal of Books This is a laugh-out-loud novel (Eva is directed by Yahweh to show up at random events and publicly proclaim him God, awkward hilarity ensuing), but by no means should it be taken lightly or read quickly. It is a deeply intellectual, philosophical treatise on what it’s all about in such troubling times, with a good deal of focus on the nature of evil in the world ... It is oddly uplifting, prodding the reader to examine the uncertain nature of a perilous existence. There is, after all, hope in a world that is far from perfect, and Eva and Murphy are doing their damnedest to catch glimpses of it. Want a plot driven novel where the destination is the focus and all is neatly resolved in the end? Don’t read this book, you will only be frustrated. Want a rambling, innovative, cerebral, and wildly entertaining \'trippy\' journey that drives home essential questions while providing none of the answers? Aaron Thier’s The World Is a Narrow Bridge may be just what you’re looking for.
Eliza Kennedy
Pan The New York Journal of Books Mostly meant to be humorous, the book does touch on larger issues—toxic workplace culture, infidelity, sexism, indigents’ legal rights—and certainly paints an unflattering picture of the legal profession. How wonderful are novels that make you think? Novels that make you laugh? Sadly, Do This for Me does none of that. The humor felt painfully, awkwardly, cringe-worthy flat, and the difficult larger issues seemed contrived and forced ... This book never made any sense either.