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Reviews of Paper & Ink, Flesh & Blood
"Elegant and strange, magical in its metaphor, Paper & Ink, Flesh & Blood gives us an old-fashioned kind of heroine in Margaux, a woman who lives inside her lifeblood connection to books. As we case back over the events that shaped her life up to the present, we can't help but see our own literary loves reflected, and all the ways books have illuminated our brightest and our darkest time. This is a story full of its own electricity. It's wonderful."
ASHLEY WARLICK, AUTHOR OF THE ARRANGEMENT
"From the first line, Walston grips you and never lets go...With rich and gorgeous writing as well as a real gift for place, you'll remember this wise and heartbreaking tale long after you've finished it. A dazzling love letter to the power—and magic—of books!"
CONSTANCE SAYERS, AUTHOR OF A WITCH IN TIME
"Richly imagined and deeply felt, Paper & Ink, Flesh & Blood can also be dark, intriguing, and disturbing in the best possible ways. Margaux's sensitivity and razor-sharp observations make her the perfect narrator for this enthralling coming-of-age story."
GISELE FIRMINO, AUTHOR OF THE MARBLE ARMY
"Paper & Ink, Flesh & Blood immediately draws you in... This fun read is perfect for all of the book lovers in your life."
PERRY PIDGEON HOOKS, PRESIDENT, HOOKS BOOK EVENTS
"This intimacy, in such a case, feels like a privilege, and it gives us considerable pleasure to have been granted closeness to Margaux. . . . Line by line, paragraph by paragraph, it’s a real pleasure to read."
PINCKNEY BENEDICT, AUTHOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING MIRACLE BOY AND OTHER STORIES
"Paper & Ink, Flesh & Blood is rich with characters to fall in love with 'who chose to dance through the world when others chose to walk.' The characters are full and rich enough, that I feel like they are friends. I miss them already. This book is one that I will be thinking about for a long time."
SUSAN RANDLETT, AMAZON REVIEW,
"Margaux will resonate with readers early on; her deep relationship with her 'paper and ink' friends are familiar—you’ve known them, too—and the powerful metaphor infused in this story invites us to consider thoughtfully our own connection to the influences of text, the fulfillment we achieve through reading. And just one more note: This summer spent quarantined and distanced from those we look to for comfort has inspired most of us to examine ourselves and our pasts; this is a tender time, and I think this novel offer me good guidance and inspiration as, like Margaux, I feel encouraged to think back to my own grandmother and her nurturing influence on me as a reader."
JAY, AMAZON REVIEW
"I was hooked in the first chapter. And it just gets better... It’s fascinating to hear lines from classic books describing the people Margaux encounters. The characters in the novel are well defined and easy to relate to, especially when the books give us some insight. It has a few twists and turns, enough to keep you turning the page. I suggested Pen & Ink, Flesh & Blood for one of my Book Groups. It would make a good book discussion."
DONNA M., GOODREADS REVIEW
"This book. Amazing. A treat for anyone who appreciates the power of reading and who understands the magic that a book offers. This one cast a spell from the beginning and kept me from doing anything else the weekend I started reading it. And the spell lingered, reminding me of so many of my favorite authors and books that I now feel compelled to re-read. I’ve just packed a bag for a quick weekend in the mountains, and have chosen the ones that have spoken to me in the past and, and like Margaux, I hope they’ll speak to me again. Brava, Ms. Walston!"
SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH, AMAZON REVIEW
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