In the Lives of Puppets

I was not expecting to like this book much but this was truly such a beautiful story about not just the fragility but also the strength of humanity and being human. The duality between the strength of the machines and the weaknesses that lie in the limitations of their programming versus the inherent weakness of being human and the strength that comes from free will. 

And I got all of that without actually thinking about it while I was reading. The story itself gripped me from
the beginning, Gio and Victor and their relationship with each other and the other machines. And Hap. Oh Hap. I fell for all of them so hard and so fast, Nurse Ratched being my favourite. Obviously. 

I even loved how it was not so much a ‘romance' subplot as it was just an overarching plot about love and I am nothing if not a sucker for love (and stories about it), in all its many forms. I kid you not when I say this book made me tear up a little, and I'm not a crier. I don't even cry watching movies but this story made my heart ache in just the right way. 

If you're looking for something that is humorous and warm while still being compelling and thought-provoking then this is definitely the book for you. If you're here for the emotions, the feeling of belonging, the going against all odds. then read this. I will never forget someone describing TJ Klune's House in the Cerulean Sea as a warm hug and I promise this book is the same. There is just something about his writing that makes you feel welcome and at home in his world. 

I enjoyed this thoroughly and my only gripe is that there isn't more for me to sink my teeth into.