I have mixed feelings about this book. The story was interesting. The premise was interesting. It was paced well for the style. I didn't love it.

Maybe some of the challenges faced by Alex were too close to home. Maybe the idea that being connected to your responsibilities would keep you from dragoning was just too judgmental for me.

Yet, there were scenes that were amazingly moving for me. The poignancy of Bea's story struck me hard. The arc with Alex and Sofia was wonderfully written.

Includes: LBGTQ+ in both positive and negative lights, poly romance, McCarthyism, the liberalization of America, parental death and abandonment, ADHD character represented positively.