Okay, this was actually pretty good. I loved the lore behind the Gift and the Remarkables, and its connection with the enslavement of Black people in the US and the Underground Railway. Such a cool way to mix history in with some fantasy elements. I definitely got Percy Jackson vibes from this book, which made it super enjoyable to read. It was fast-paced and jumped around from setting to setting (again, so similar to PJO), and the world-building was done really well. I'm curious to see what happens next, especially now that we've seen a bit of Uhuru. It sounds like a dream world, but I like how this book doesn't shy from the darker and ugly parts of Remarkable history either. 

The main characters were fun and loveable. I loved the dynamic between the three by the end of the book. And I loved the family aspects especially. It was just very sweet and wholesome at times.

Definitely a book series I would recommend for middle grade readers. It's nice to diverge from reading the same popular middle-grade books, yet have the familiarity of the story style, but with a diverse cast of characters and a back story and world that is so unique.