Well, Becky Chambers did it again. After finding the first Wayfarers book such a delight, I wanted more stories of the crew I'd grown so fond of. I was a bit crestfallen to realize this book would follow Pepper and the AI mentioned at the end of the first book. And now here I am, shedding a few happy tears upon finishing the book, having grown to truly care about each character. The writing is just so good - I had to go back and reread a whole chapter when Pepper is on the way to the museum after the reveal about the crew member's location, and marveled at how cleverly it had been done. And just like the first book, this story does what the best sci fi does- it makes me question my assumptions and beliefs, makes me feel more open to possibilities, inspires curiosity and wonder. I'm obviously rushing to go read the third book in the series, and whatever the plot may be or who it might feature, as Malcolm Reynolds said, "don't much care what it is." I trust Becky Chambers now to give me a thoroughly enjoyable story.