While everyone was upset about being abducted by aliens and ending up permanent residents of Not-Hoth, Sam thought it was the best thing that had happened to her in years. There was no way her ex and the useless system that refused to actually help her could reach her now. She grew comfortable knowing she was safe until Daisy arrived, shattering the peace she had built. Years later, Sam is still on edge. Anything could happen, but resonating is the last thing she was expecting to occur.
This time around, we follow Sam and Sessah through their rotating perspectives picking up from right before they resonate. I’ve been disappointed with the last few books along with the major plot point that was dropped despite it being tied to Daisy’s entrance to the story, so I was excited to find that this book reminds me of the original series, which is a surprise since this is pretty far into the spin-off series.
We have two excellent characters here, one who unfortunately has a traumatic past that’s left her with PTSD. Sam’s past includes domestic abuse, stalking, and death threats that we thankfully don’t see in real time. However, it does deeply impact her. It’s why she was mostly happy until Daisy arrived, which had her fearing that her stalker ex could eventually end up on Not-Hoth and back in her life. It’s also why she had no desire to ever resonate, so she’s less than happy when her khui starts singing at the sight of Sessah visiting their beach town.
Sam and Sessah are excellent characters and we see that there’s been a lot of character growth between the first book in the series and now. I really enjoyed following them and see their friendship blossom into more, and that despite what their khuis had to say, Sessah was 100% willing to follow Sam’s lead. While it would be interesting to see a book following a couple who decide to resonate and part ways, I was happy to see them slowly building the foundation for a happy future with an emphasis on communication and trust.
This book does give me hope for the last few books in the series, though it did seem to be trying to open the door for another spin-off with the bleak character who enters the picture for a bit. I was also happy to see some of my old favorite characters we hadn’t seen in a while, so I’m hoping to see some more of them during the final two books.
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