Impossible Fortress (Rekulak) - Book Reviews

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[A] charmingly vintage take on geek love, circa 1987 in New Jersey.... Rekulak’s novel will have readers of a certain age waxing nostalgic about Space Invaders and humming Hall and Oates, but it’s still a fun ride that will appeal to all.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) Rekulak layers in nostalgic eighties references, like a mixtape created by Mary’s recently deceased mother, an oblique nod to Beetlejuice, and the wacky group of misfit friends with a 'really good' plan. Despite all that, in the end the plot manages to magically subvert the time period while also paying homage to it. An unexpected retro delight.
Booklist


In a small town in North Jersey in the late 1980s, a 14-year-old boy and his Commodore 64 find love and trouble.... Joyfully evoked with period details and pop-culture references, 1980s nostalgia is the only excuse for marketing this book to adults; otherwise, Rekulak's debut is a middle-grade novel all the way. A good one!
Kirkus Reviews