I don't have a lot of regrets in life, but waiting to read anything by Kennedy Ryan until this year is one of them. The Skyland series books are about so much more than romance. They're about matriarchal love and power. They're about grief and strength and finding family in our friends.
Watching Soledad grow from this person who shrunk herself without even realizing it to this woman that rebuilt her life from the ground up through pouring the love she has for the people in her life into herself as well. Leaning into the people you love during difficult times is truly one of the most vulnerable things humans can do and experience and Soledad did just that. The friendship between her, Yas, and Hen is honestly my favorite part of the book. The way Yas and Hen show up for Soleded and her family amazes me. The way Soledad's grace and strength has been passed down into her three girls is a testament of how incredible of a mother she is.

You can tell throughout the whole book that the book is well researched when it comes to the autism, cultural, and mental health representation. The depths she dives into when exploring these topics is unmatched. Judah may be the most gentle man I have ever read about her. He's so gentle and patient and loving and kind, especially with the people he loves most.

I felt anger, empathy, hope, and everything in between when I was reading this book. Thank you so much to NetGalley, the publisher, and Kennedy Ryan for the ARC <3