A massive thank-you to Netgalleys for allowing me to review this book early! I appreciate it so much!

The best way I can think to describe Sea Change is that it's quietly beautiful. The underlying sci-fi and slight mystery elements do not for a moment distract from the genuine, everyday existence of the main character Ro. The narrative of the story is subtle just like finding the narrative in life is-- Ro's daily life and her memories of her past are realistic, with meaning discovered retrospectively and continuously as the book goes on. The language is almost poetic at times, with a lot of figurative language and comparisons to draw overarching themes together, and it is an absolute delight to read. Thematically this is a book about change, as the title suggests, and loss; the relationships between Ro and the other characters exemplify those themes in a profound, realistic, and even enlightening manner. Sea Change meditates on what is left in the wake of loss, poignant, understated, and utterly beautiful. I sincerely loved this book.