"I absolutely loved this book! Tae's glorious writing had me hooked and her characters, so wonderfully imperfect and nuanced, felt instantly relatable. She had me wondering which is more mysterious: extraterrestrials, or the beautiful, occasionally-heartbreaking intricacies of friendship." -R. J. Palacio,
New York Times bestselling author of
Wonder and
Pony "Keller's skillful interior narration puts us inside Mallory's skin, even when it makes us uncomfortable." --
The New York Times ★ "A mesmerizing look at bullying and its aftereffects."
--Kirkus, starred review
★ "By setting the victim, the missing Jennifer, into the narrative background, Keller directs the flood light onto Mallory and company and aims responsibility (and possible redemption) right where it belongs." --
The Bulletin, starred review
★ "With an appeal to a wide variety of readers, this genre fusion is highly recommended for all library shelves." --
School Library Journal, starred review
★ "The emotionally absorbing story is full of thought-provoking explorations on self-confidence, forgiveness, and friendship while illuminating parallels between alien and human struggles." --
Booklist, starred review
★ "Keller uses a vulnerable first-person narrative that alternates between past and present to sensitively detail the emotional roller coaster of navigating changing social rules, the anxieties of being oneself, and the process of coming to terms with one's flaws." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
