I don’t really have a lot of coherent thoughts about this book yet. I really appreciated how it discussed depression (much like in the first book) and how we see the aftermath of coming out in more detail than books usually give. I also just...adore Darius.

I think the difference between 4 and 5 stars are how I wished there were just a few more chapters, something resolving the situation between Darius and Chip, maybe more about his dad’s mental health, and how Sohrab is adjusting.

Ultimately, though, I did love this, and I found myself more connected to Darius than I was in the first book!