Praise for The Figgs

Hilarious and heartbreaking, human on the best level. ~ Bradley Somer

Full confession: I want to be one of The Figgs. Ali Bryan’s eponymous family is chaotic, messy, imperfect, and a little out of control – but they are also big-hearted and quirky, hilarious and real. You can count on the Figgs (the family) to be there for one another, and you can count on The Figgs (the novel) to delight you. ~ Amy Jones

In The Figgs, Ali Bryan takes us to bedlam and back in a story that grips you from the start and never lets go. With equal parts humour and heart, a masterful storyteller explores the meaning of love and family in complicated and challenging times. Extraordinary. ~ Terry Fallis

Modern mayhem at its finest…Tackling enablement, empowerment, and the sticky bonds of love, this is a soaring read with both sarcasm and soul. ~ Cassie Stocks

Like Robertson Davies, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Irving, Ali Bryan sometimes pushes the humour right up against the sadness, and that makes for a very meaningful ride for the reader. ~ Terry Fallis

The author ably creates nuanced characters that induce laughter. Don’t be surprised if this gets a Stephen Leacock nomination. ~ Jay Smith, Alberta Views

God this was a funny book…absolutely hilarious. ~ Ann Logan, I’ve Read This