“Family Lore is a deeply Dominican book, full of raw emotional power. It is at once intimate and epic, one of the most resonant representations of a family and world like my own that I've ever read. There is so much to love about this wise, funny and original novel—and it’s a singular contribution to Dominican diasporic letters.” — Naima Coster, New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours
“Elizabeth Acevedo's Family Lore is a sweeping multi-generational story of a family of women whose special powers have helped them overcome personal, familial, and historical challenges that both bond them together and at times threaten to pull them apart but ultimately navigate them into the full abrazos of love. Acevedo is in full command of her special powers as a storyteller of compassionate, capacious and lyrical imagination. Make room on your shelves, readers, for this strong new voice with an old soul and a deep well of understanding of who we wonderfully are for the brief time we are beings.” — Julia Alvarez, author of Afterlife and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
"Flor is throwing herself a wake and reminding us that ‘even a long life is too short.’ So while we are here ‘let's eat, and dance, and be alive.’ Acevedo has written unforgettable characters who breathe new life to how we grieve, age, take care of each other. Family Lore is a big-hearted novel, a wonderful debut!" — Angie Cruz, author of How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water and Dominicana
“Only Elizabeth Acevedo could make an epic feel so intimate, so perfectly crafted and tightly drawn. FAMILY LORE is a devastating exploration of the liveliness of the Marte women. No writer on earth transforms a page into a home with distinct emotional chambers like Acevedo, and her she does it with language that is equally lush and lacerating. This is how stories should be made.” — Kiese Laymon, author of Long Division and Heavy
“There's deep magic not only among the close-knit Marte sisters and their offspring, but on every page of Family Lore. This book is at turns tender, intense, sensual, and hilarious—I couldn't get enough. Elizabeth Acevedo's precise, intricate prose mesmerizes, surprises, and delights. This is a family saga to be read with your whole heart and soul.” — Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
“With Family Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo has made the transition into the adult world look easy. The true gift of a stunningly talented writer.” — Jacqueline Woodson
“Acevedo expertly maneuvers through the complex and singular stories of each of these women, and all that unites them. It was a joy to experience each character’s expressive and gripping story, to acknowledge their truths; and to recognize some of the women in the lives of women around me. A remarkable accomplishment.” — Abi Daré, author of The Girl with the Louding Voice
"Elizabeth Acevedo tackles some of life's biggest questions with the vivacity and empathy readers know from her young adult novels." — Harper's Bazaar
“Family history is always best when it’s told through the eyes of a woman. In Family Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo does exactly that—tracing multiple generations of women in one Dominican family as they uncover what truly binds them all together.” — Elle
“Enchanting…Family Lore beautifully explore[s] themes of sister- and motherhood, family secrets, and the power of defining your life’s purpose and meaning.” — Bustle
"There is potent magic in these pages, passed down through this lineage of powerful sisters who have captured my heart. How does Acevedo do it? Reading Family Lore is like an embrace, and I am filled with nostalgia for a family I have never had and could never have imagined." — Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and Emptiness
“[A] lush and lyrical Dominican American drama.” — NPR.org
“A juicy novel of sisterhood, resilience, and magic. . . . Acevedo’s novel starring a spunky narrator will enchant both fans and new readers.” — Booklist
“A powerful multigenerational story that travels from Santo Domingo to New York City and spans decades. . . . This is a big hearted tale that seeks to answer, or at least make sense of, our deepest fears.” — Bust
“Acevedo is brilliant at portraying the women’s love and loyalty for one another. The author’s fans will eat this up.” — Publishers Weekly
“Acevedo is a master of time. Family Lore is full of beautiful prose, even-handed magic, and all the pains and triumphs of intergenerational bonds. Tender, moving, and altogether lovely. Not one word is wasted here.” — Kiley Reid, author of Such a Fun Age
“National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo has written her first novel for adults, and we’re here for it…humorous and heartfelt.” — Real Simple
