I really wanted to love this, but I found it to be confusing and disjointed. The main character seems like she could be autistic, but it’s never stated. She is obsessed with space and can’t seem to branch out to relate to others without bringing space into it. She’s often extremely inappropriate in situations but without knowledge of if there is some sort of developmental delay she comes across as petulant and even rude. The plot finally gets going in the last few chapters but it felt really abrupt after the massive amount of time spent in her imaginative world. If she is autistic, the book makes a lot more sense but I don’t think the average reader (especially in the target audience) would assume that and would be much more likely to just be irritated by her. It would need to be stated and had it be a learning experience for readers that could be taught through interactions with other characters in the book.
It had potential with a great overall concept but after finishing I really just feel confused.