this is my favorite book in the companion series and I do believe it could be read as a standalone although the setup is largely based off what happens in the first book
My Top 10 Science Fiction Books Written by Women
- Favorite Science Fiction · 9 books · counted in creators' Favorite Science Fiction
this is one that I love on so many levels I am a sucker when it comes to science fiction Mysteries as long as they're done well and this one was very well plotted
it was just a solid Space Opera it was my first time reading CJ cherry and it definitely will not be my last
but when you get to the ending I promise I don't want to oversell a book but the ending is fantastic and will make you reframe the entire story it is such a gut punch
this book gets weird it gets strange which is something I've come to really love and it's just a book that hits the right beats
it is so well done and I adore this author so much that I had to make a place on this list
it's gripping it's dark it's memorable it's a kind of book that you don't necessarily have a great time reading it you don't necessarily have fun reading it but it packs a punch it leaves an impact on you
This book is so smart and so well written in terms of plotting Cameron Hurley has easily become a favorite author of mine
I love the character work in this one and especially I do put this book at the rank that I do because of the fact that I lean into really seeing myself in the character of Nicole
if you ignore the ending it's one of my favorite books I've never been so conflicted recommending a book as I am with this one









