I've been a fan of LEGO ever since I was young, and this book was like stepping back in time. I recognized so many sets from my childhood and loved hearing about their conception as well as the reasoning behind their eventual retirement or evolution. It was a wonderfully entertaining and educational experience!

With chapters on everything from signature colors, to LEGO Technic's innovative design, to Hollywood partnerships, it was so interesting seeing how sets come to life from little more than ideas and possibly some long forgotten molds. Additionally, as someone who is now very much an adult LEGO enthusiast, I loved seeing how design has grown to not only include sets that are targeted at younger builders, but older ones as well. Through interviews with dozens of past and present LEGO employees, Konstanski strove to uncover not only how these little bricks work, but also how they came to be, and I do believe he succeeded. The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks is truly a deep dive into the engineering of one of the world's most famous toys. 

Thank you to Unbound and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.