Jodi Picoult has a way of writing that immediately pulls you into the story and this one brought me right back to the surreal, fever dream that as the early COVID-19 pandemic. Even five years later, her words evoked such strong, visceral feelings that I felt like I was reliving that time all over again. The story follows Diana, a woman stranded in the Galápagos Islands as the world shuts down, forcing her to confront who she is and what she truly wants. It’s moving, reflective, and a powerful reminder of how deeply that moment in history impacted us all.