So Good

This book transcends the walls of story that so many authors seem to hold themselves back from. It is a heartfelt exploration of the interplay between magic, personal agency, and the novel's richly-developed socio-political landscape, with clear themes for us in today's world. As someone with major depression, it unfolded as a profoundly nurturing experience, its characters giving me a sense of wonder and happiness I don't often feel.

What captivated me most was Miyara's acute awareness of the space she occupies alongside her friends, and how this space has been sculpted by the world's forces. Her commitment to understanding and transforming her environment ultimately through her own attitude, ensuring it nurtures and sustains rather than confines, speaks volumes about the power of individual agency in shaping our collective reality and was thrilling for me to actually see written down in novel form.

The way in which the narrative celebrates the potential for change—both within and without, through self-awareness, compassion, and dialogue—left me inspired and hopeful in ways very few books ever have managed. Thanks to the wonderful narrator who brought this book to life for me, and thanks so very much to the author for promising another book I can look forward to.

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