Katherine
At first, I wasn’t so sure about it. It seemed cute and mildly interesting, with the main character, Scout, being a space-archaeologist with their brother and their cat named Pumpkin who goes to different planets with them. Soon you learn that there is more going on under the surface for Scout and Kieran, and they discover something extremely important for their galaxy. The book isn’t really about that discovery, though. For a book that advertises itself as a cozy sci-fi, it has so much introspection about grief, life, and what it means to live your best life. I’d be lying if I said this didn’t make me cry. It’s not a long book, it’s not complex plot-wise, but it is impactful.
This quote in particular was very meaningful to me, especially at this time in my life.
“It’s so easy, when things don’t go as we planned, to think that we’re a failure. To think that things will never get better… It’s strange what hindsight does. Takes all the layers of emotions and flattens them, turns them either good or bad. It can take time to see the shadows as something beautiful.”
And then later: “What I do know is that I have right now. Only this moment is certain. Only this moment is.”
Live in the moment. Do the best you can. And keep pushing forward.
At first, I wasn’t so sure about it. It seemed cute and mildly interesting, with the main character, Scout, being a space-archaeologist with their brother and their cat named Pumpkin who goes to different planets with them. Soon you learn that there is more going on under the surface for Scout and Kieran, and they discover something extremely important for their galaxy. The book isn’t really about that discovery, though. For a book that advertises itself as a cozy sci-fi, it has so much introspection about grief, life, and what it means to live your best life. I’d be lying if I said this didn’t make me cry. It’s not a long book, it’s not complex plot-wise, but it is impactful.
This quote in particular was very meaningful to me, especially at this time in my life.
“It’s so easy, when things don’t go as we planned, to think that we’re a failure. To think that things will never get better… It’s strange what hindsight does. Takes all the layers of emotions and flattens them, turns them either good or bad. It can take time to see the shadows as something beautiful.”
And then later: “What I do know is that I have right now. Only this moment is certain. Only this moment is.”
Live in the moment. Do the best you can. And keep pushing forward.
