“Stielstra is a masterful essayist." —Roxane Gay

“Holy wow, the heart and wisdom of this human being.” —Maggie Smith

“You can feel her beautiful heart pumping blood through every sentence.” —Samantha Irby

“Her clear voice calls for us to stay awake, and to pay attention." —Esmé Weijun Wang

“Her work isn't just edgy, funny, surprising, a ricochet of wow. It's practically actionable. The words reach out from the page. They direct us to look, to think, to ask." —Chicago Tribune

“For their wisdom and compassion, honesty and courage, Stielstra’s stellar essays are a lifeline and a microscope, a means of examining the dread of whatever one finds daunting and a manner of exorcising demons through the sheer power of commitment and desire." —Booklist, starred

"A conscientious writer and teacher who knows that asking the right questions is more important than having all the answers.” —Kirkus, starred

"Talk with Megan Stielstra about the art of writing essays and you’ll end up in a conversation about the art of living." —Barnes and Noble Review

“Are you obsessed with Megan Stielstra yet? If not, it’s definitely time.” —Bustle

“Megan Stielstra is a force of nature.” —TriQuarterly

“Man, oh man, can she write.” —Milwaukee Public Library