Read this novel as part of judging for semi-finals for SPSFC4. Please note that the below review reflects my personal score for the novel, and does not necessarily reflect how I scored the novel for the semi-finals round of SPSFC4 competition. 

What a relatable and loveable cast of characters! I didn't really know what to expect with this one going into it and enjoyed it a LOT more than I thought. Generally, I'm not the biggest fan of romance, but Hess may have changed my mind a little with SF romance/is asking me to challenge that assumption. There was so much tenderness between characters in budding romances and relationships, such real reflections on humanity, our faults, and that we can be loved for who we are fully by the right person/people. Big fan! 

I have heard from some other readers who read other works of Hess' that the overlap of characters in really different situations was a bit jarring, so something to consider if you've been following along with Hess' works longer than I have.