In her latest novel, Austin captures the bittersweet heart of growing up and growing apart. Told over the course of Sigrid’s attempts at a suicide note, Austin’s charm and tact never waver, guiding the reader through Sigrid’s disenchantment with equal parts humor and heartbreak
We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin, (List Price: $27.99, Atria Books, 9781668058145, January 2025)
Reviewed by Laura Taylor, Oxford Exchange in Tampa, Florida