I usually struggle somewhat with books that do a lot of time jumping (especially when it's not generational things and when I'm listening to the audiobook - WHICH YOU MUST DO), but this one had a good balance and helpful enough context to keep grounded.

I'm not necessarily proud of the number of times I openly wept in this one 🥲🥹😭 absolutely love these sweet baby angels.

Y E A R N I N G. And learning. And fighting. But mostly good ol fashioned burning yearning with the fate of the galaxy a looming inflection point. I would say if you liked the first one, don't start this one until you know you have the third on hand or can get it really quickly bc you're not gonna want to hang on that particular cliff. Love my babies growing and finding their groove.

This is such a fun (but still substantive!) read and I love the way they figure out their team dynamic. The delicate interpersonal dynamics set against urgent galactic circumstance is always an engaging read, but the banter and very human qualities of every character (even the less redeemable ones) give you so so so much to root for ❤️

ALSO YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIOBOOK!!!!!! IT IS VERY GOOD.

I just want more and more of this!! It feels like a great chaser to the Serviceberry and is full of so many seriously effective lessons/reminders about how we can show up for our community and how to break out of the hierarchical/necessarily patriarchal/racist/oppressive tracks of policing people's needs and access to resources that would otherwise meet those needs.

Definitely buying this one the next time I see it out in the wild, and going to lovingly suggest that my mutual aid pals read together 💞