The Year We Fell from Space

‘One of the best YA writers working today.’ * John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars *
‘King capably tackles the complexities of divorce and depression in this multifaceted novel.’ * Publishers Weekly *
‘I loved this book…Bravo, [Amy Sarig King] on this tender sensitively told story about a young girl reaching for the stars.’ * Nadia King *
‘A wonderful, thoughtful, and often sad book, written with hope and care.’ * NY Journal of Books *
‘In this searingly realistic novel, author Amy Sarig King explores mental illness, the trauma of divorce and their intertwined relationship…King gives young readers who are also struggling with these issues the hope to persevere.’ * Bookpage *
‘Meaningful and beautiful…a story for all of us in a world that needs more empathy and understanding.’ * Teen Librarian Toolbox *
‘King is a force to be reckoned with.’ * Book Riot *
‘Funny and heart-warming.’ * Storylinks *
‘A.S. King…is at her peak as a writer. She has a number of successful titles under belt and Dig is at the pinnacle. The questions it asks are deep and important and her writing style is challenging and innovative…This is truly a special novel.’ * Magpies on Dig *
‘Maybe there are writers more adept than King at capturing the outrageous and outraged voice of teenagers, but it’s difficult to think of one.’ * New York Times on Dig *
‘King writes with authentic and intelligent emotion about divorce, depression, friendship, mental health and the changing dynamics of parent and child relationships.’ * Reading Time *
‘A beautiful and heart-tugging novel of family, growing up and growing apart…stunning.’ * AlphaReader *
‘Highly recommended…Glittering with emotions, both positive and negative, this exceptional story is as entertaining, evocative and brilliant as the world of stars itself.’ * ReadPlus Reviews *
‘Amy Sarig King shows skill and empathy in tackling the difficult and emotionally fraught journey kids can face through their parents’ divorce.’ * Herald Sun *
‘This appealing novel has a cast of very real and relatable characters, both child and adult, who tackle traumatic but all too common family breakdown with honesty and courage.’ * Magpies *

Amy Sarig King is the author of Me and Marvin Gardens, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year. She has also published many critically acclaimed young adult novels under the name A.S. King, including Please Ignore Vera Dietz, which was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, and Ask the Passengers, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. After many years farming abroad, she now lives back in southeastern Pennsylvania with her family.

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