A sweet, queer, tender-hearted story about a lonely orphanage case worker getting assigned a mysterious, highly classified case on a remote magical island, where he learns to not judge a book by its cover through six incredible children and their caretaker. Fighting prejudice, being brave, and discovering your found family are also key themes in the story. This book reminds us of the innocence and magic of children, and I still find it hard to choose which one was my favorite. While I think the plot timeline was well-done, it still somehow read slower than intended (I think it's supposed to be a medium-paced read). I didn't particularly like how TJ Klune leaves little to the imagination, and blatantly states what bigger picture problems are being addressed in the book. Please note, Klune found inspiration for this book from the Indigenous genocide of children in Canada, which is incredibly problematic and I do not support that.