Jennifer Murgia's Reviews > Perfect Glass

Laura Anderson Kurk is an exquisite writer. Seriously, words, scenes, emotions, seem to effortlessly flow from her fingertips . . . And she's made me fall in love with Meg and Henry all over again:)

In Perfect Glass, the sequel to Glass Girl, we find a wonderful new addition to the story. No, I'm not just talking about Quinn (although he is awesome, loves the right bands and is drawn to Meg like a moth to a flame), nor am I talking about Jo Russell (though she is the tortured artist in every sense of the word -- harboring a long felt guilt and slowly losing her mind to a demon called dementia). I'm talking about Henry Whitmire. His voice was given equal stage time as Meg's in Perfect Glass and I love how, as a reader, I was able to see so many dimensions of him.

Both Meg and Henry are tested to their limits -- each starting off with good intentions, each beginning a project that is meant to help someone else, and while their endeavors sometimes felt pointless, they persevered . . . kept at it, chipped away, and found faith and hope. Sometimes when you do good for others, it surprises you to see those tables turned. It's breathtaking to see how YOU are the one needing and becoming fulfilled by an unfortunate speed bump in the road.