Author King used to write using the initials A.S. King, but has since started to include her full name. No matter, she is - paws down! - my favorite realistic fiction writer! I have not read every one of her books, but more than half, and I have never, ever, finished one of her books and not been sad to see the story end! Ever!
The Year We Fell from Space is not King's newest book, but one I happened to come across this school year, and it is good! The overall theme is divorce, which isn't groundbreaking in teen books, but this story really dives into divorce from the perspective of one 6th grade girl, Liberty. And as a rescue dog, I have never been married or divorced, obviously, but I know how it feels to be on the outside of a relationship, right? Kind of like I was divorced from my family at some point (which turned out well for me, because I am in a new and awesome family now!).
As usual, King weaves many different elements into the story, including the stars and space, where the title comes from. What she does as well as anyone I have ever read is writes just like a person would think (and act). Every character in her stories, even minor characters, are so real and believable...by the time I finish a King book I am disappointed that my new friends are now "gone".
This may not be her all-time best book, but it is as good as any other, which means it is better than most realistic fiction books you'll probably ever read! Do yourself a favor, and treat yourself to a Amy Sarig King book soon (this one?)! And then let me now what you think...I think you'll give it 5 paws, too!
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