All of Us with Wings Paperback – July 7, 2020

This book is a perfect brew for all fans of Kelly Link and Karen Russell and a third ingredient-something completely and brilliantly original and inimitable. The architecture of Ruiz-Keil's sentences are astounding, the atmosphere of her book is intoxicating, and the voices of all her characters from our main character Xochi to the avenging demons to the bookstore cat, blaze with intrigue and beauty. As readers follow her journey through the underworld of her past to a future of fairytale possibilities, they will find satisfaction in watching her catch fire and bloom.

"All of us with wings"...has taken me on a journey to my past and has stirred up some of my dearest memories. Michelle Ruiz Keil has managed to share a beautiful gritty, truthful, yet whimsical story that can folks of all ages can relate to. Things that happened in my generation can also have similarities to today's...Xochi is a gem that has such colorful and deep experiences that made me laugh and cry....oh and the music references, being a music lover myself this turkey made me smile...after reading this book I looked for the playlist..it's out there...so thank you Michelle for writing a book that changed me once again...

All of Us with Wings was an interesting read. The book dealt with heavy content, which made it a bit emotionally difficult to read at times, but there are some important messages in these scenes.The plot felt a little off-kilter at times, but I liked how Xochi developed throughout the story. I'm also a fan of Pallas and the unusual found-family dynamic. There's a mix of urban fantasy and magic realism that was compelling, too. It's difficult for me to rate this book because I liked the premise but the delivery wasn't always what I wanted. All in all, I'm glad I read it and it's a solid three-star read for me.

It actually was GOOD but I wanted more storyline. I to know more of the future after the epic truths.

Loved this book, not only for the beautiful writing, but also for the wide spread of sexuality, morality, philosophy and types of families represented. A complex and magical world, beautifully realised.

A well-written, compelling, easy to read story . This presents a picture of events during the 60's "Flower Child" times in San Francisco where an apparently innocent teen struggles with reconciling her past experiences and current challenges.

I really enjoyed this otherworldly novel. Xochi is a unique character that has faced a lot of trauma, forcing her to grow up very quickly. She has to figure out her place in this world, which is already difficult without magical creatures trying to enact revenge on your behalf. I loved it and can't wait to read more by this author!

I was so impressed with this book! I couldn't put it down, and the rich imagery and storytelling has stayed with me. I haven't read a YA book in years and years, but this one had me hooked with every page. I loved the characters and felt their journey. I heartily recommend it to all.

This book made me feel seen. I always brave myself if I know a book has abuse storylines, waiting for some gratuitously graphic scene that utterly traumatises survivors reading it. This book got the internal process of abuse recovery right, and the supernatural elements were gloriously magical too. I was sad to get to the end - despite some heavy emotional punches this book felt like a safe place to be.