"Full of yearning, ponderances about art and what it means to be an artist, and self-revelation, A Scatter of Light has a simmering intensity that makes it hard to put down."--NPR

"The intimate details and complex relationships of this perfectly rendered story of first love between two young women is reminiscent of Judy Blume's classic Forever."--Parents Magazine

"Beautifully rendered and instantly captivating. Malinda Lo writes queer desire like no other."--Diva Magazine

★ "Raw and bittersweet ... [an] expansive tale of yearning, self-discovery, and first love."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Aria's story is...about what it means to be an artist, a friend, a daughter and a granddaughter, and about how identities of all kinds can converge and crystallize as part of the process of growing up."--BookPage, starred review

★ "Tells the powerful story of one young woman's life-changing summer of self-discovery....Both newcomers and longtime fans of Lo's work should enjoy this narrative of a young woman coming to understand herself and her wants better."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ "An excellent coming-of-age and coming-out story. Characters are complicated and messy but in a realistic and relatable way. The story is driven by Aria's truthful narration, which is beautifully reflective of an 18-year-old at that time.... A must-have."--SLJ

"A Scatter of Light is not one but many love letters--to art, to first crushes, and to friendships that span decades and ground you while letting you grow."--Booklist

"This deeply perceptive bildungsroman thoughtfully explores several absorbing topics, but first and foremost it is an intimate, exhilarating story of first love."--Horn Book

"A Scatter of Light is a book of crashes (and crushes) with effects that reverberate across time. It is queer in the best of ways -- messy, raw, heartbreaking, freeing, and imperfect."--Autostraddle

Praise for Last Night at the Telegraph Club, a New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the National Book Award

"Lo's writing is so rich you can practically feel the glow of neon bar lights radiating off the page."--bestselling author Casey McQusiton for Entertainment Weekly

"A must-read."--Us Weekly

"Lush, ambitious and layered, Malinda Lo's sweeping historical novel is the queer romance we've been waiting for."--Ms. Magazine

"This stunning work of historical fiction effectively depicts both the thrills of young queer love and the horrors of racism and the Red Scare."--Boston Globe

"This queer coming-out and coming-of-age story reverberates with dangers, dilemma and a dream deferred."--San Francisco Chronicle

"An enthralling historical lesbian romance."--WBUR

"A joy to read."--The Advocate

"Tender and meditative."--Glamour

"Malinda Lo is an absolute icon."--BuzzFeed