This book was beautifully done. Though I guessed what happened early on, the mystery still kept me worried and engaged, the characters were loveable, and this book was very special. The magical realism like elements also contributed to the story in an interesting way. The experiences of Sam were very real, and were beautifully written and important to read. I felt so connected to the characters and absolutely pulled in to the story, and thought about this book every time I set it down (which wasn’t often because it had me turning the pages so fast!). While this was a mystery, it was also a book about queerness, community, belonging, and self-acceptance. 

I think you’ll love this book if you like Holly Jackson, Karen M. McManus, or Kacen Callender. 

Some of my favourite quotes from the book are below! 

“I just - I saw you and thought I was supposed to know you.” 

“Her arms are around me. She is warm and sparks with energy and want. I always thought I'd feel like I was falling, but this is so much better. I suddenly feel every space between every atom that makes me up, and it feels like possibility. Life, here, electric between us. In this moment, Shep and I can do anything. Maybe even live. I'm anchored here, to her, and in this moment a tsunami could break upon our shore and we would be unmoved.”

“They’d be happy you hold their stories, I think.”