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This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

What a delightful read. Honestly the audiobook is lovely too. 

Without giving too much away, here we have warriors from two sides trying to ensure their future exist by making changes to the timeline. Two warriors start communicating to each other and leads to some of the most romantic and sweet letters surrounded by dense images of science fiction. 

This books is exquisite, short, and just lovely. Falling in love with someone through their words and communicating only via letters is something we don't get to see much of. We forget how powerful our minds are when we want to communicate. 

If you're looking for romance that's yearning and wanting filled with luscious imagery, this novella is for you.