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A review by atreegrowsinbooks
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
Thanks #NetGalley for the eARC of #WanderingStars by #TommyOrange out tomorrow, 2/27/24!
It is so easy to get lost in the world of THERE THERE and WANDERING STARS. At times I felt like I was in the room with each character, listening to them speak. While other times I felt quiet, focused on a single plot point or character. Tommy Orange weaves such intricacies into his stories.
You know the moment you’re on a roller coaster, when everything in your mind falls away and you’re simply in the moment. Or when you’re taking a bite of your favorite food and the senses take over. That’s how it feels to read Tommy Orange. It’s an incredible experience.
WANDERING STARS is a prequel/sequel to THERE THERE. It’s not required to have read THERE THERE beforehand, but I would recommend it! WANDERING STARS is a generational story following one indigenous family, with a few other characters too. It’s also set in Oakland, CA like THERE THERE was. I really don’t want to say anymore. It’s best to go in without knowing more.
I keep thinking about these books, and I’m already thinking about a reread even though it’s only been several weeks since I finished these. I’ll read anything Tommy Orange writes, and I urge you to give his books a chance.
Have you read anything by Tommy Orange? Let me know your thoughts!
I can’t wait for the world to read WANDERING STARS, out tomorrow 2/27/2024!!
It is so easy to get lost in the world of THERE THERE and WANDERING STARS. At times I felt like I was in the room with each character, listening to them speak. While other times I felt quiet, focused on a single plot point or character. Tommy Orange weaves such intricacies into his stories.
You know the moment you’re on a roller coaster, when everything in your mind falls away and you’re simply in the moment. Or when you’re taking a bite of your favorite food and the senses take over. That’s how it feels to read Tommy Orange. It’s an incredible experience.
WANDERING STARS is a prequel/sequel to THERE THERE. It’s not required to have read THERE THERE beforehand, but I would recommend it! WANDERING STARS is a generational story following one indigenous family, with a few other characters too. It’s also set in Oakland, CA like THERE THERE was. I really don’t want to say anymore. It’s best to go in without knowing more.
I keep thinking about these books, and I’m already thinking about a reread even though it’s only been several weeks since I finished these. I’ll read anything Tommy Orange writes, and I urge you to give his books a chance.
Have you read anything by Tommy Orange? Let me know your thoughts!
I can’t wait for the world to read WANDERING STARS, out tomorrow 2/27/2024!!