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I know this is YA, but uh, that escalated quickly.

“Pietra’s mouth drops open in mock offense. “You mean that piece of junk your mom dragged out of the eighties? Honestly, I was half expecting it to turn into a Transformer.”

I feel like this was a mistake. It had to be in the 80s when Pietro met Maggie, since one set of parents married in 87. Either way, if they were trying to make it sound old, they should have tried “fifties” or “sixties”.

“Cam snorts. “Well, my boyfriend, Oscar Isaac but specifically as Poe Dameron, would be showering me with endless affection if he weren’t so busy saving the cosmos.”

GIVE ME ALL THE POE AND STAR WARS LOVE, book!

Wow. Not expecting this.

The way he always calls her "love" is so patronizing. There is a lot that brings this series down, but their relationship is right at the top of it.

I don't understand why this series moves so slowly. A quarter through the book, and it has taken place over mere hours. Most of the flashbacks are pointless. But then again, why move the plot forward? >.>

Time for another round of "how do people actually think this is good?!?" AKA joyful book bashing! 🥂

Time for another round of "how to people actually think this is good?!" AKA joyful book bashing! 🥂

Wait - is the red haired British woman the magical realism?

I have a feeling that Tyler is the "prophet" from Year Twenty. But is that just what she wants me to think??

I have this feeling that Arthur is the "prophet" in Year Twenty. But is that just what she wants me to think??