I've made you all listen to how much I love Becky Chamber's books before and this one was no exception.

This is a space exploration sci-fi story about people exploring space with compassion and kindness at the forefront. I love that despite being in such literally alien spaces the people still felt real and like family. Even when they were put through some really trying experiences they still did their best to act with compassion. We've seen and read the story of people go into space, get stressed and destroy everything. This was the answer to that story where it asked, but what if they actually worked together and no one was an asshole. LOVED this.

I did not see that ending coming, despite the letter beginning at the start. I was shocked, I finished reading this book at 11:45 at night and I had to stay up and read some other stuff to calm myself back down. I must read more of her books.