A review by ladymair
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

3.75

Never have I laughed so much in the first chapter of a book. 

 

This book started off in the best way. Rambo! Oh how I love him to death. The cutest character ever. All the characters were so well written with each complimenting the others. They all fit this story perfectly. 

 

There was humor throughout this book but it's underlying message was of love and friendship. Something cosy. 

T J Klune always writes some of the cosiest stories with a bit of a heavy conflict to them and do love them. I love all the oddities of the characters, how each have their quirks and fears and they all feel so real, even if they are robots. 

 

The world building lost me for a moment. I wasn't completely sold on how Victor was made but I didn't come to this book for excessive world building, I came for a good time, a story where I didn't have to think too much and In The Lives Of Puppets delivered. 

 

The romance side was a bit strange to me. in its essence it's sweet and wholesome but one party is a robot and I couldn't get passed that. Its just not my thing. 

 

There is little at fault with this book. it achieved what it set out to do and I had a good time reading. 

 

I highly recommend the audiobook the narrator really brings this book to life