I loved this book. . . . Funny, heartbreaking and clever with a mystery at its heart.” — Jojo Moyes
“A quirky novel with a lot of heart.” — Real Simple , “Five Books That Won’t Disappoint”
“[A] hilarious, incandescent novel. . . . Moriarty’s originality and humor flow on every page of this wise take on loss and healing.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune
“This intelligent, quirky epic is multidimensional in its treatment of existential life crises. . . . [a]multifaceted, masterful new work. . . . The book is riveting, and it resolves with a delightful series of twists. By the end, it is likely to have readers dabbing their eyes and smiling, surprised at how it all came together and convinced of Moriarty’s genius.” — Washington Independent Review of Books
“A powerful meditation on loss, grief, self-help and life. . . . Gravity Is the Thing sneaks up on readers, plucking their heartstrings while they’re distracted, chuckling over Moriarty’s intimate observations of the everyday peculiarities of life.” — The Ridgefield Press
“Moriarty soars in this raw, dryly funny adult debut. . . . At its heart, Moriarty’s complex and nimble plot serves as a vehicle for a deeper story. . . . Redemptive and hopeful, Gravity Is the Thing announces the arrival of a fresh, funny and perceptive voice in adult fiction.” — Shelf Awareness
“Jaclyn Moriarty brings her unfettered imagination and a buoyant sense of humor to Gravity Is the Thing . . . . As Abi accepts an invitation to re-examine her life, readers may laugh, cry and even reflect on their own paths of discovery.” — BookPage (starred review)
“Quirky and beguiling, this witty quest for the truth will delight anyone mending their own broken life.” — Kirkus Reviews
“An utterly unique story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery. . . . Moriarty’s characters are delightfully fun and quirky. . . . Though this book may beg comparison to the suspenseful work of her sisters Liane and Nicole, this Moriarty’s graceful discourse on joy is more likely to please readers of Marian Keyes and Maria Semple.” — Booklist
“Has the fresh, crinkling lilt of a storybook. . . .This book is a joy and rush of fresh water for the soul.” — BookTrib
“A thoughtful, beautifully written, truly original, and often hilarious meditation on loss, hope, the self-help industry, and the difficulties of navigating life on earth.” — Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven
“GRAVITY IS THE THING is one of the most magical, different, interesting, likable, lovable, beautiful, sad, lovely, immensely uplifting books I have ever read. I read it in an agony of loving it but also being so humbled by the fact that if I lived to be 7,022 years old I would never be able to write a book as good as this. You will adore it—it’s an instant classic.” — Marian Keyes
“Here, Jaclyn Moriarty has given readers a tender and exhilarating tale of what becomes possible when you dare to believe in the impossible. GRAVITY IS THE THING brims with mystery and enchantment on every page. This book will leave readers breathless and aching for more.” — Meghan MacLean Weir, author of The Book of Essie
“I am in love with this hilarious and tender story about characters who enchanted and surprised me up to the last page. GRAVITY IS THE THING will lift you up and leave you wondering if the most impossible ideas are actually the heart of everything.” — Mary Adkins, author of When You Read This
Moriarty soars in this raw, dryly funny adult debut. . . . At its heart, Moriarty’s complex and nimble plot serves as a vehicle for a deeper story. . . . Redemptive and hopeful, Gravity Is the Thing announces the arrival of a fresh, funny and perceptive voice in adult fiction.
Jaclyn Moriarty brings her unfettered imagination and a buoyant sense of humor to Gravity Is the Thing . . . . As Abi accepts an invitation to re-examine her life, readers may laugh, cry and even reflect on their own paths of discovery.
BookPage (starred review)
[A] hilarious, incandescent novel. . . . Moriarty’s originality and humor flow on every page of this wise take on loss and healing.
I loved this book. . . . Funny, heartbreaking and clever with a mystery at its heart.
Has the fresh, crinkling lilt of a storybook. . . .This book is a joy and rush of fresh water for the soul.
An utterly unique story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery. . . . Moriarty’s characters are delightfully fun and quirky. . . . Though this book may beg comparison to the suspenseful work of her sisters Liane and Nicole, this Moriarty’s graceful discourse on joy is more likely to please readers of Marian Keyes and Maria Semple.
This intelligent, quirky epic is multidimensional in its treatment of existential life crises. . . . [a]multifaceted, masterful new work. . . . The book is riveting, and it resolves with a delightful series of twists. By the end, it is likely to have readers dabbing their eyes and smiling, surprised at how it all came together and convinced of Moriarty’s genius.
Washington Independent Review of Books
A quirky novel with a lot of heart.
A powerful meditation on loss, grief, self-help and life. . . . Gravity Is the Thing sneaks up on readers, plucking their heartstrings while they’re distracted, chuckling over Moriarty’s intimate observations of the everyday peculiarities of life.
An utterly unique story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery. . . . Moriarty’s characters are delightfully fun and quirky. . . . Though this book may beg comparison to the suspenseful work of her sisters Liane and Nicole, this Moriarty’s graceful discourse on joy is more likely to please readers of Marian Keyes and Maria Semple.
GRAVITY IS THE THING is one of the most magical, different, interesting, likable, lovable, beautiful, sad, lovely, immensely uplifting books I have ever read. I read it in an agony of loving it but also being so humbled by the fact that if I lived to be 7,022 years old I would never be able to write a book as good as this. You will adore it—it’s an instant classic.
A thoughtful, beautifully written, truly original, and often hilarious meditation on loss, hope, the self-help industry, and the difficulties of navigating life on earth.
I am in love with this hilarious and tender story about characters who enchanted and surprised me up to the last page. GRAVITY IS THE THING will lift you up and leave you wondering if the most impossible ideas are actually the heart of everything.
Here, Jaclyn Moriarty has given readers a tender and exhilarating tale of what becomes possible when you dare to believe in the impossible. GRAVITY IS THE THING brims with mystery and enchantment on every page. This book will leave readers breathless and aching for more.
This intelligent, quirky epic is multidimensional in its treatment of existential life crises. . . . [a]multifaceted, masterful new work. . . . The book is riveting, and it resolves with a delightful series of twists. By the end, it is likely to have readers dabbing their eyes and smiling, surprised at how it all came together and convinced of Moriarty’s genius.
Washington Independent Review of Books
[A] hilarious, incandescent novel. . . . Moriarty’s originality and humor flow on every page of this wise take on loss and healing.
Jaclyn Moriarty brings her unfettered imagination and a buoyant sense of humor to Gravity Is the Thing . . . . As Abi accepts an invitation to re-examine her life, readers may laugh, cry and even reflect on their own paths of discovery.
BookPage (starred review)
A quirky novel with a lot of heart.
Has the fresh, crinkling lilt of a storybook. . . .This book is a joy and rush of fresh water for the soul.
An utterly unique story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery. . . . Moriarty’s characters are delightfully fun and quirky. . . . Though this book may beg comparison to the suspenseful work of her sisters Liane and Nicole, this Moriarty’s graceful discourse on joy is more likely to please readers of Marian Keyes and Maria Semple.
Moriarty soars in this raw, dryly funny adult debut. . . . At its heart, Moriarty’s complex and nimble plot serves as a vehicle for a deeper story. . . . Redemptive and hopeful, Gravity Is the Thing announces the arrival of a fresh, funny and perceptive voice in adult fiction.
GRAVITY IS THE THING is one of the most magical, different, interesting, likable, lovable, beautiful, sad, lovely, immensely uplifting books I have ever read. I read it in an agony of loving it but also being so humbled by the fact that if I lived to be 7,022 years old I would never be able to write a book as good as this. You will adore it—it’s an instant classic.
A powerful meditation on loss, grief, self-help and life. . . . Gravity Is the Thing sneaks up on readers, plucking their heartstrings while they’re distracted, chuckling over Moriarty’s intimate observations of the everyday peculiarities of life.
In a smart-alecky tone mixed with genuine heart, narrator Aimee Horne nails the character of Abigail Sorenson. Abigail is a single mother in her mid-30s running a café in Sydney after leaving her law practice. She is a satirical and sharp observer of the absurd with a witty turn of phrase, but she also holds her losses close—a cheating husband and the unsolved disappearance of her brother when they were both teenagers. This audiobook mix of the quirky and the tragic holds together partly due to the terrific talents of Horne. Her Australian accent is charming, her snappy delivery perfect and often hilarious, her emotional depth and empathy completely authentic, and her timing terrific—her pace noticeably quickens as Abigail’s son faces a medical emergency. A.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
In a smart-alecky tone mixed with genuine heart, narrator Aimee Horne nails the character of Abigail Sorenson. Abigail is a single mother in her mid-30s running a café in Sydney after leaving her law practice. She is a satirical and sharp observer of the absurd with a witty turn of phrase, but she also holds her losses close—a cheating husband and the unsolved disappearance of her brother when they were both teenagers. This audiobook mix of the quirky and the tragic holds together partly due to the terrific talents of Horne. Her Australian accent is charming, her snappy delivery perfect and often hilarious, her emotional depth and empathy completely authentic, and her timing terrific—her pace noticeably quickens as Abigail’s son faces a medical emergency. A.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
