"A quietly assured story . . . Montgomery's slow confrontation with reality creates a realistic, satisfying arc, and Tamaki's economical storytelling results in dimensional characters whose struggles feel viscerally real." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Tamaki balances the story's lighter and more intense moments through Monty's smart, forthright first-person narration . . . Meanwhile, the well-developed and likable supporting cast raises the novel's emotional stakes . . . Offbeat and authentic--an uncommon treat." --Kirkus
"The characters are refreshingly diverse for YA literature, in both sexuality and race, and the conversations around religion, homophobia, and society are written as if they are a norm of Montgomery's life--never straying into preachy or didactic territory . . . A strong addition to most school or public library YA collections." --School Library Journal
"As with Montgomery Sole, my life is made bearable and glorious by a Mystery Club - a group of authors who tell the truth with wit and verve and style. Mariko Tamaki is in this club. Truth be told she's the coolest member." --Daniel Handler, author of Why We Broke Up and We Are Pirates
"Saving Montgomery Sole is a beautiful and eloquent book that perfectly captures the yearning for a mystery larger than ourselves." --Holly Black, author of The Darkest Part of the Forest
"Mariko Tamaki treasures and tears apart the quirky, confounding, and awkwardly beautiful parts of being a teenager, lending her unique talent and authentic voice to a cast of oddballs who also happen to be our neighbors, friends, and family." --Cory Silverberg, author of Sex Is a Funny Word
"Saving Montgomery Sole is a deeply satisfying, smart, and necessary kind of book. I no longer have my copy, because once I finished it, I immediately handed it to one of my high school students. 'Read this, ' I said. 'If you love it like I do, pass it on. Otherwise, give it back.' I haven't seen it since. And that's a good thing." --Kate Schatz, author of Rad American Women A-Z
"Mysticism and emotion live side by side for Montgomery Sole, a teen girl who is trying to unravel both the mysteries of the universe and of other people. I gobbled this book up in one sitting." --Kate Scelsa, author of Fans of the Impossible Life
"Mariko Tamaki's writing is my comfort food! Try saving Montgomery Sole, end up saving yourself." --Raziel Reid, author of When Everything Feels Like the Movies
