this book seeps you in. one of those stories where just few pages are enough to feel like you are living in that world, in that seemingly utopian world, a 'perfect' society created by the softest invasion. loved the world building. it's a good mix of alien invasion sci-fi and grief and identity and the end of a loving marriage. would have been a 5 star read if based on the first half which is so crazily lovely and sad and perfect. but the later chapters felt kind of rushed (?) not sure how to describe it but i would have loved to see more of trina's journey. nonetheless, a very unexpectedly comforting read with gorgeous prose. also the seep reminded me of annihilation and once again i love this subgenre of science fiction.