Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf for the ebook. Kit, young mom of a wildly inquisitive daughter, feels anxious and alone in the world, even though her husband tries to be there for her, her mother is constantly calling her, mostly about the police bothering her about being a hoarder, and has her best friend whisk her away to Montana for a few days. He says it’s to get over being dumped by his boyfriend, but really it’s to try and give Kit a break. But Kit doesn’t need a break. Kit needs to let go of her younger sister who died a few years ago. Beautiful Julie seemed to have a lovely life ahead of her— She was the lead singer in their band, but drugs got her and never really let go. A novel about dealing with grief narrated by such a fun lead character.

An important book everyone should read. Kimberly King Parsons put everything into this book. I felt so deeply one every page. Just a stunning example of beautiful writing.

Oh WOW this book - Kimberly King Parsons is one to watch!! Being inside of Kit’s mind for the length of this book was fascinating and entertaining and scary and weird and fun, and I loved it. The depiction of grief over the loss of her sister, Julie, was so real and moving - it made me want to cry and hug my sister. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever read anything like We Were the Universe, and I can’t wait to read whatever Kimberly King Parsons does next.