For a book originally written in 2015, it's really not that far off here in 2025.

Cozy, relatively low stakes, found family, and all of the above is done well.

This story is not only sapphic asf but a story of feeling lost in the world. The main characters are excellent examples of the different routes you can take when you feel lost in life and unsure of where to go. Everything about this book is so unflinchingly human. It's on the shorter side, but the depth of the work is still there. Absolutely give this one a read if you enjoy litfic

I wasn't expecting this to be as good as it was. Not only is it a perfect metaphor for crappy fathers, but the twists at the end especially you just don't see coming. It's also a story of how fear shapes and destroys the good things in our lives. Everything about this book was so powerful and wonderfully done. The characters are believable and you really root for them. Everything is fleshed out perfectly. I would highly recommend it.

This is a reread for me, and every time, the book gets better. I still find little details in the dialogue that seem inocuous at first until further developments are made, and I love that. The book is a missing person mystery, but it's so much more than that. It's a deep dive of the complexities of human relationships, the power of wealth, and even an exploration of gender inequality. Everything wraps up tidily and every question is answered. If you haven't read this one, I would 100% recommend it.