A Boy Made of Blocks

Reviews / Votes

The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel * Mail on Sunday * A Boy Made of Blocks is constructed around not just a great plot, but a rare sense of honesty and insight. -- John Harris * Guardian * Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did * Graeme Simsion * A heart-warming and wise story . . . I shed a few tears but was left with a warm glow * Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love * Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book. * The Unmumsy Mum * Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome. * Jenny Colgan * One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time * Good Housekeeping * A Boy Made of Blocks is one of those unique and exquisite stories that grab you from the very first line. Searingly honest and poignant . . . tremendously moving. A truly beautiful story. * Heat * Even the hardest of hearts will be warmed by this poignant tale based on the author's life with his autistic son * Mail on Sunday * This is a wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love that tugs at your heart. * Daily Mail * Stuart scatters his rose petals with enough thorns to ensure his often very funny debut will get under the skin . . . a tear-jerker -- Claire Allfree * Metro * Be prepared to shed tears (Book of the Week) * Sun * A Boy Made of Blocks is a wonderful read and I imagine that this will be one of many outstanding novels by Keith Stuart. * Huffington Post * This debut is sad, funny and full of heart-melting moments that make tears inevitable. * Daily Express * [A] warm, humorous and touching story about fatherhood and family * Sunday Mirror * This book is incredible. Keith Stuart is a very clever man. * Stuart Heritage * Fans of Nick Hornby with love this funny and moving tale. * Closer * A heartwarming read * Sunday Express * Warm and real, honest and heart-breaking, joyous and life-affirming. It has the lot. * Vanessa Greene * Keith Stuart is a master at balancing humour alongside the serious. He has a light touch but also moves us deeply, and his characters are wonderfully real. Clever and full of insight. * Virginia Macgregor * The characters are well-developed and vulnerable, learning to navigate and make sense of a world filled with obstacles. Stuart's debut novel is a charming and timely tale of learning to connect in the digital age. * Kirkus * An engaging and satisfying read on modern parenting * Your Weekend (New Zealand) * It was refreshing to read a story where the characters flail around, panic, cry, swear, yet ultimately are determined to build little blocks of happiness with those whom they love. -- Cath Weeks * The Big Issue * Touching and funny * Autism Eye * An escape, majestic and beautiful, into a world where imagination is the only limit. * Forbes * Heartbreakingly realistic * Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House *