


It all read like a young person trying to find themselves and what their purpose is in the world.

Many of the situations she found herself in was kind of like watching a young child discover the world outside of their parents understanding Sidra (aka Lovelace) and her interactions with other beings, understanding herself in a body outside the ship and having to live with the limitations of that body, her ability to make friends with Tak and their ability to be open and understanding despite Sidra being such an illegal product. It’s one of those books with interconnections that you don’t see when you’re reading right away, but reveal themselves as you read along. However, I really liked the dual perspectives of Sidra and Jane and how their personal experiences drive them to be the people they are today. I don’t mind that, but I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss the Wayfarer. Not only was I getting lost in another space adventure, it was quite different than the first. This was such a great read and really exactly what my brain needed. When she joined the crew of the Wayfarer, an intergalactic ship, she got more than she bargained for – and learned to live with, and love, her rag-tag collection of crewmates.Ī Closed and Common Orbit is the stand-alone sequel to Becky Chambers’ beloved debut novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet and is perfect for fans of Firefly, Joss Whedon, Mass Effect and Star Wars. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet introduced readers to the incredible world of Rosemary Harper, a young woman with a restless soul and secrets to keep. Together, Pepper and Lovey will discover that no matter how vast space is, two people can fill it together. As Lovelace learns to negotiate the universe and discover who she is, she makes friends with Pepper, an excitable engineer, who’s determined to help her learn and grow.

When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. Lovelace was once merely a ship’s artificial intelligence.
