pickJust wonderful. I love that it was thoughtful and emotional and clever as well as hilarious. I love that it was an ensemble piece, almost more of a connected series of short stories, and yet tied in so well, repeating characters every once in a while and well-framed by the lunar cycle format. Certainly 'cheese moon' is sci fi (or in other hands pure farce) territory, but as Scalzi does so well, this was mostly humans 1/?
pickWhat if the moon suddenly turned to cheese? What are all of the plausible scenarios that would occur within the government, NASA, the church, etc.? How would that impact the average person? Complications and hilarity ensue, and it is a wonderful whimsy. 5 stars!
1. Heck no! I work at a public library and a pet peeve of mine is patrons who come in on the last day to file taxes asking for tax forms.
2. Silly 😁
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pickI listened to this audiobook (narrated by an excellent Wil Wheaton) while spring cleaning, and it was somehow perfectly attuned to the strangeness, absurdity & atmosphere of dire calamity that characterize our world today. To be clear, it's about what would happen if the moon suddenly and inexplicably turned into cheese. Events are seen through the eyes of characters from all walks of life, in vignettes ranging from the silly to the truly poignant
pickWhen the Moon Hits Your Eye, by John Scalzi (2025)
Premise: The world is stunned to discover that the moon has been turned into a cheese-like substance.
Review: Scalzi‘s two previous books dealt with ordinary people dealing with extraordinary situations, and here it‘s the whole world dealing with an extraordinary situation. On the plus side, this allows him to cover a wide range of opinions and experiences about the event. Cont.
My husband was with me today, so we listened to this. I love that Wil Wheaton narrates Scalzi‘s books; he‘s so good! The ridiculous premise here is that the moon has suddenly turned into cheese; shenanigans and conspiracy theories ensue. #audiowalk
pickHow would folks behave if the moon suddenly turned into cheese? This book is told from a number of perspectives and tries to answer that question. As with all Scalzi, it is also funny and irreverent 😊
pickIn John Scalzi‘s signature style, his latest is a wild, silly, and occasionally thought-provoking ride. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#when-the-moon-hits-your-eye
Publication is expected March 25.
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so-soThe moon has turned to cheese. & what does everybody do? Hit up Reddit, buy books, throw Flip Off the Moon parties, & have an existential crisis.
This was very silly, but very fun. We get a whole bunch of POVs which frustrated me a bit as nobody got a lot of time, but I loved the different media types from Reddit to chat conversations. The jokes were great. I enjoyed this, but the way everything was left felt a little bit of a let down.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
The plot synopsis for the new Scalzi lolol
At least I‘ve got a book with me while getting this emissions test done. 😅
There are several, but Scalzi is a favorite. And if Wil Wheaton narrates the audiobook, I will be in geek heaven.
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Expected publication: 27 March 2025
I'm shamelessly quoting from the Afterword and Acknowledgements of the review copy I was generously granted: this is "a book about the moon turning to cheese, [...] each chapter represent[s] a day in the lunar cycle, each chapter with mostly different characters in mostly different places in the United States, reacting to it in ways specific [to] them alone"
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"... I have a briefing with the president in exactly half an hour, and because we all know he doesn't bother to read the daily intelligence briefing, it will fall to me to explain what the hell is going on. So explain it to me. Use small words on me so I can use smaller words on him...."
Mr Scalzi, you scare me. This book is supposed to be published next spring. Means you wrote it last year(?).
Opened my #NetGalley account to check the pub day of a different #ARC and finding this new addition to #MountARC ???
"One day, suddenly and without explanation, the moon turns into a ball of cheese.
For some, it‘s an opportunity. For others, it‘s time to question their life choices. How can the world stay the same in the face of such absurdity and uncertainty?"
Pub Day for UK is 27 March 2025
When the Moon Hits Your Eye | 
I laughed, I cried, and I ranted alongside (and in one case AT) a few characters.
Not every POV is likeable, not every character thinks in a way I understand, but without exception, I felt like I was in their shoes for the moments alloted. 11h
I love the role that media and social media played in the story, more a sprinkling than a true mixed media book, but used judiciously to great effect. 10h
⚠️mention of terminal illness, assisted death 10h