The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe is “Impressive, Engaging, and Provocative”

Lauren D. Woods’s The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe did that rare and special thing. It surprised and intrigued me. It made me remember and consider who I’ve been and who I am now.

Many thanks to Dorothy Rice and Literary Mama for this thoughtful review of AHP author Lauren D. Woods’s The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe. Winner of the 2024 Autumn House Press Fiction Prize, the collection invites readers to question the stories we tell ourselves and to imagine other paths—joyful, whimsical, even absurd—through the world.

Dorothy’s review is thorough, heartfelt, and deeply engaging. We’re grateful to see the work published by Autumn House Press resonate so meaningfully with readers.

Read the full review here.