Very good. I"m not a parent, but I found this to be a compelling read, and a solid follow-up tale. I look forward to the author's next book. Recommended.

I really appreciate the free ARC for review!!

BIG thanks to Kitsune Publishing, as well as to NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Graphite and Turbulence!

4.5 Stars

"A profoundly moving father-daughter story of the search for love and connection, Graphite and Turbulence celebrates the magic that transforms friendly strangers into family."

I SO enjoyed this book!! It took me a wee bit of time to figure out what was going on at the beginning of the book but that was my fault for reading it before I had read the first book in the series. Having said that, however, I feel Graphite and Turbulence could be read as a stand-alone, as I was able to catch on before long.

I love to lose myself in a book that has a huge heart and this one definitely does!! It's a post-apocalyptic world of the future story with fascinating, quirky characters! There is a little sci-fi, a little fantasy, and even a bit of magic thrown in. It was wonderful reading about Matthew and Akiko (And their dog Charcoal, of course) seeing their father-daughter relationship strengthen. I wish I could witness something being "improved" by Mathew, who is also known as Artist!

I even enjoyed reading the author's note. Interesting that Matthew was reserved and unflappable in the early drafts!

I can't wait for Charcoal and Smoke to be finished!