Sibling Dex guides Mosscap through the human-inhabited lands so Mosscap can meet other people and continue its mission to find what humans need.

This second novella feels more disjointed than the first, more like highlights instead of the entire story; which is not necessarily a bad thing, but is just different compared to the Psalm for the Wild-Built. I do like that the relationship between Sibling Dex and Mosscap is more balanced in this second book. The highlight of the book is the relationship between the two main characters (I cannot express how much I adore their relationship which is important but isn't romantic or sexual) and the deep conversations they get into.

 After Mars’s twin sister dies shortly after attempting to bludgeoning him to death, Mars (he/she/they) returns to Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy, in search of any answers to be found. Mars can feel something rotting beneath the beautiful surface of Aspen beyond even his struggles to get the other campers to accept his gender fluidity, and at the center of it all are the Honeys, a group of charismatic girls who were his sister's cabin-mates and closest friends.
 
 The Honeys is an excellent YA horror that is part Mean Girls and part Midsommar. There is an unsettling vibe that creeps over you while reading, and there are some good twists to overturn your expectations. The audio book even include some sound effects that will quickly pull readers in. This book is a perfect fit for fans of dark academia. 

As a tea monk, Sibling Dex's job is to listen to the troubles of others and provide them with a moment of respite. But they can't help but feel as though something is wrong. This feeling drives them into the wilderness in search of the sounds of crickets, and alone in the woods is where they meet the robot Mosscap. Mosscap is the first robot to reach out to human in the centuries since sentience awoke in robots and they left for the wild to observe nature. Mosscap's purpose? To find what humans need.

This is a delightful novella. The world feels deep with lore to explore but also really pleasant (when the robots became sentient and decided that they didn't want to work anymore, the humans let them go). The two main characters are very distinct but both extremely likeable (Mosscap is a joy and a treasure). But they dig down into some deep topics (like pronouns, existence, life, and purpose), and the result is a book that makes you feel happy but also makes you think.

This book focuses more on the Ryan and Nico individual issues rather than the better balance of personal issues and romance that Winging It had. The pacing especially seems off since it feels like it zooms by, giving the reader a wide but shallow view.

I loved that Yorkie and Kitty are back (and the cameos from Gabe and Dante), but a book shouldn’t relying on reoccurring side characters because the two leads are less interesting (or maybe it’s that they’re not as fully developed) than the leads of the first book.

This is a revised 2022 version of the 2015 Winging It and tells the story of Gabe, a hockey superstar, who gets outed to the media by his ex. Dante, his teammate, accidentally discovers Gabe's sexual orientation before the later is outed and has his own bi awakening, and the two inevitably fall for each other.

The new edition adds Dante's POV, tones down the angst and hockey (just a little), and up the romcom factor, and is an improved and polished version of the original.

When Jake's dad hoist a pride flag at their house to show his support after Jake comes out, it feels like everyone knows he's gay. Jake loves his rural village, but he's uncertain if his village will love him as he is. He wants to be proud, but isn't sure what that means.

This book is so hopeful that it hurts to look at directly. I enjoy that this book pushes back against stereotypes (Jake doesn't want to leave his small town and move to the city, he likes farming and sports, he doesn't face any bullying at school, etc). More than anything I like that the book shows that staying silent and not showing support can be just as harmful as being against something.

Old Hollywood but literally magical (it starts as a glimmer in the corner of your eye and by the end it brightens your entire view).

I found the beginning hard to get through but was held rapt around the time she becomes Luli. I think Luli is more a character you have to respect and admire rather than one you like.