Oh, Blake Crouch is good. Very good. I like him. This and recursion explored many of the same themes using similar concepts - parallel universes here, time travel in recursion. Identity, love, choices, and living with consequences all featured heavily without being heavy handed.

I like the way both books use sci fi to explore good, loving, and lasting romance. I appreciate the balanced portrayal of love as both something passionate and fervent but also a source of stability and comfort.

I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the accurate portrayal of scientists as people, both in this book and in recursion. As a scientist, it's very refreshing (although this sentiment might still be my grievances about Annihilation bleeding through).

This book is fun, engaging, keeps the stakes high, and hits all the right emotional notes for me. Great Sunday read.