Booklife Praises Deeply Moving ‘Freya the Deer’

Booklife warmly praises Meg Richman’s debut, Freya the Deer, calling it a “deeply moving and intellectually challenging novel” that “offers a complex portrait of a singular woman grappling with maturity, love, and the cost of doing what’s right.”

The novel is the story of Freya, a young neurodivergent woman occupied since childhood by a series of obsessions, who falls madly in love with Caleb in their first year of college. When he becomes increasingly radicalized after the hideous murder of George Floyd, she must choose between her intense loyalty to him and her moral doubts about violent protest.

The review states: Richman’s contemplative debut illuminates the inner life of a neurodivergent young woman, whose existential quest clashes with the harsh reality of the world outside her protective bubble. … Tragedy and transcendence hover over Richman’s evocative narrative, and she captures the painful intersection of blinding love, ethical principles, and real-world consequences.

Read the full review here.