Book two made me cry even more than book one. I believe these characters will have a place in my heart forever. The gentle and real queer love and joy is palpable. The ‘fuck-the-system’ narrative is much stronger in this second book. It’s more tumultuous than the first and I think this was the right choice. I was worried I wouldn’t get to see what I wanted to happen before the end and then the epilogue brought it in beautifully. Cozy and warm and hopeful and gorgeous.