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Nowhere #3
Nowhere Else
Solomon Lange was a brilliant, ambitious physicist until a catastrophe in his lab trapped him in the void between worlds. Newly rescued but traumatized and uncontrollably telekinetic, Lange no longer feels at home in the world or in his body. All he wants is to return to the Nowhere.
But one crew member—the intolerable, imperturbable, incredibly patient, unbearably gentle Jacob McCreery—refuses to let him. Jake insists that Lange is the only one who can fix the damage in his lab, a breach to the Nowhere that’s simultaneously devouring and distorting the space around it. Left open, the growing breach threatens all of humanity. Jake’s not ready to give up on saving the world just yet—and he’s willing to dodge whatever Lange throws at him.
Working together brings Lange and Jake closer than they’ve ever allowed themselves to be with anyone else. Can two wounded, lonely people repair each other in time to repair the world?
But one crew member—the intolerable, imperturbable, incredibly patient, unbearably gentle Jacob McCreery—refuses to let him. Jake insists that Lange is the only one who can fix the damage in his lab, a breach to the Nowhere that’s simultaneously devouring and distorting the space around it. Left open, the growing breach threatens all of humanity. Jake’s not ready to give up on saving the world just yet—and he’s willing to dodge whatever Lange throws at him.
Working together brings Lange and Jake closer than they’ve ever allowed themselves to be with anyone else. Can two wounded, lonely people repair each other in time to repair the world?
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 8, 2021
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Felicia Davin
15 books199 followersWhen not writing and reading fiction, Felicia Davin (she/they) can be found teaching or translating French. She loves linguistics, singing, and baking. She is bisexual, but not ambidextrous.
Originally from Kentucky, she currently lives in Massachusetts with her partner and their cat.
Originally from Kentucky, she currently lives in Massachusetts with her partner and their cat.
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August 5, 2025
“Is this okay?” Solomon asked. He wasn’t concerned for himself. Upside-down was a malleable concept without gravity, just as wall and floor were interchangeable.
Zero g 69 action, because we have all wondered about astronaut sex...haven't we?
And then, because he could never stop thinking like an engineer, not even when Lange had broken his brain, he added, half-laughing, “Good call, with no gravity it’s gonna get messy.”
Such a fun series and I'm sad it's over. Longer RTC.
partial tags before I forget:
Black MC, demi rep, physicist, deep space sex, first time with all forms of sexual intimacy, ages 30 & 35, grumpy rude/quiet stoic pairing, only one sleeping bag, zero g shenanigans
MC Names: Dr Solomon Langen (Sol) & Jacob McCreery (Jake)
Zero g 69 action, because we have all wondered about astronaut sex...haven't we?
And then, because he could never stop thinking like an engineer, not even when Lange had broken his brain, he added, half-laughing, “Good call, with no gravity it’s gonna get messy.”
Such a fun series and I'm sad it's over. Longer RTC.
partial tags before I forget:
Black MC, demi rep, physicist, deep space sex, first time with all forms of sexual intimacy, ages 30 & 35, grumpy rude/quiet stoic pairing, only one sleeping bag, zero g shenanigans
MC Names: Dr Solomon Langen (Sol) & Jacob McCreery (Jake)
August 7, 2021
NOWHERE ELSE continues the story of Facility 17 but this time we get renowned physicist Dr. Solomon Lange’s story. He’s been traumatized from his experience in the Nowhere and I found the beginning of this book really interesting as Davin explored Lange’s reaction to being back in his body. Even before the Nowhere, Lange was a loner who pushed people away but somehow he finds himself letting Jake get under his skin.
I loved the way Jake cared for Lange -- he understands Lange’s needs and doesn’t push him. I also melted every time Jake would sweetly talk to his robots and his gentle nature just really tugged at my heartstrings. Lange was a tough shell to crack at first but once we started to get into his head more it was evident how isolated Lange felt and that he wanted to make connections with other people but just didn’t know how. Watching him build friendships with the rest of the Facility 17 crew was so great.
Overall, I liked this one though there were a few parts I found a little slow and boring. But this was probably just a me thing. Ultimately, there was something very soft and sweet about NOWHERE ELSE even though it has a fair bit of angst in it.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Content Warning: Lange begins the book with self-destructive urges
I loved the way Jake cared for Lange -- he understands Lange’s needs and doesn’t push him. I also melted every time Jake would sweetly talk to his robots and his gentle nature just really tugged at my heartstrings. Lange was a tough shell to crack at first but once we started to get into his head more it was evident how isolated Lange felt and that he wanted to make connections with other people but just didn’t know how. Watching him build friendships with the rest of the Facility 17 crew was so great.
Overall, I liked this one though there were a few parts I found a little slow and boring. But this was probably just a me thing. Ultimately, there was something very soft and sweet about NOWHERE ELSE even though it has a fair bit of angst in it.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Content Warning: Lange begins the book with self-destructive urges
February 10, 2023
Series: Nowhere #3
Rating: 3 stars - I liked it
This book finishes the story of Facility 17 and focuses on physicist Dr. Solomon Lange. Lange was extremely traumatized by his experience in the Nowhere and the beginning of this book really focuses on that and why he is a loner. Lange’s reaction to being back in his body was very interesting because he struggles to accept it and the truth about how the Nowhere was at first. I can also understand why Lange is such a loner now.
Lange and Jake’s relationship was a bit slow compared to the others. Lange is struggling with being in his body again and with his loss of memory. He is abrasive and rude and also dangerous because of his powers. Jake was a very sweet man who just slowly helped Lange become human again and break out of his shell. I really liked Jake a lot. I loved how he was constantly taking care of Lange. While I did like them as a couple in the end, I did struggle at times with the pacing of their relationship and in the beginning, liking Lange.
The rift portion of this story was very interesting. How Lange and the others figured out how to map and close the rift was very fascinating and kept me glued to the story, more so than the romance if I am being honest. Overall, I think this was a good ending for Facility 17 but I did find parts of this slow and boring.
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Rating: 3 stars - I liked it
This book finishes the story of Facility 17 and focuses on physicist Dr. Solomon Lange. Lange was extremely traumatized by his experience in the Nowhere and the beginning of this book really focuses on that and why he is a loner. Lange’s reaction to being back in his body was very interesting because he struggles to accept it and the truth about how the Nowhere was at first. I can also understand why Lange is such a loner now.
Lange and Jake’s relationship was a bit slow compared to the others. Lange is struggling with being in his body again and with his loss of memory. He is abrasive and rude and also dangerous because of his powers. Jake was a very sweet man who just slowly helped Lange become human again and break out of his shell. I really liked Jake a lot. I loved how he was constantly taking care of Lange. While I did like them as a couple in the end, I did struggle at times with the pacing of their relationship and in the beginning, liking Lange.
The rift portion of this story was very interesting. How Lange and the others figured out how to map and close the rift was very fascinating and kept me glued to the story, more so than the romance if I am being honest. Overall, I think this was a good ending for Facility 17 but I did find parts of this slow and boring.
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
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June 17, 2021I received a copy in exchange for an honest review and found it a very satisfying read. If you're in the mood for some fluffy gay space romance that reads a bit like fanfic (in a good way) I'd recommend this one.
April 9, 2022
Third act, third romance, brilliantly done. I very much enjoyed Lange's character arc through this series, and the way Jake's personality accommodates Lange, even before any attraction can happen. The attraction is as weird as it needed to be. As is the solution to the rip into the nowhere and thus the multiverse. What magnificent worldbuilding, but even better, what terrific characters in it. Most highly recommended.
June 6, 2021
This was an absolutely fantastic book! Full of gorgeous writing that combined wit with heart, compelling characters, a beautiful romance, a thrilling plot and some outrageously hot scenes too.
As the third part of the trilogy, it made a great job of pulling together the plot and giving new depth to characters. But it also was a great standalone novel, with sufficient details given to explain the background without becoming repetitive.
What this story really excels in is in showing two characters managing to find that connection even as they are struggling to cope with finding feelings that they never expected, and for Solomon at least, never wanted. As the reader I was constantly finding myself adoring each in turn, and the happiness they found together was so hard fought for and deserved that every bit of me was delighted. I liked Jake's demisexuality a lot too. My kindle copy is filled with highlights of so many superb lines and emotions that I want to treasure.
I loved too how well the plot and romance worked together, that the saving the universe sci-fi theoretical physics stuff was as compelling and understandable as the more comprehensible notion of falling in love (and I delight in thinking how appalled Solomon would look at that comment!).
This is a book that I know I'm going to reread again and again, for the writing and the emotions, and the delight in revelling in the happiness that can be found by being brave.
CW traumatised character struggles with life and wishes to return to the place of his trauma.
*I received a free ARC from the author and have chosen to leave a review*
As the third part of the trilogy, it made a great job of pulling together the plot and giving new depth to characters. But it also was a great standalone novel, with sufficient details given to explain the background without becoming repetitive.
What this story really excels in is in showing two characters managing to find that connection even as they are struggling to cope with finding feelings that they never expected, and for Solomon at least, never wanted. As the reader I was constantly finding myself adoring each in turn, and the happiness they found together was so hard fought for and deserved that every bit of me was delighted. I liked Jake's demisexuality a lot too. My kindle copy is filled with highlights of so many superb lines and emotions that I want to treasure.
I loved too how well the plot and romance worked together, that the saving the universe sci-fi theoretical physics stuff was as compelling and understandable as the more comprehensible notion of falling in love (and I delight in thinking how appalled Solomon would look at that comment!).
This is a book that I know I'm going to reread again and again, for the writing and the emotions, and the delight in revelling in the happiness that can be found by being brave.
CW traumatised character struggles with life and wishes to return to the place of his trauma.
*I received a free ARC from the author and have chosen to leave a review*
December 12, 2021
I loved this! What a delight! Such a great set of books. Now I’m going to enjoy going back and reading from book 1 to soak in all the details about Solomon and Jake. I have to say this whole set was a wonderful surprise. I had no expectations here and don’t often read space books but it was totally my jam! I devoured these and hope the author will write more about the other side characters from the space team. Please give us a story about Dax! I really loved Sol and Jake. I now have a big soft spot for Sol and felt I could emphasise with many parts of him throughout this book especially his mental state and social anxieties. It was also great to see characters from previous books recur. The story and resolution was really interesting, fitting, kept me guessing and always enjoyably succinct. I liked how this author wrote their sex scenes too, each of the characters were very different and this showed in the scenes - it wasn’t just generic sex so really added to the stories. It was a good mix of fun light heartedness, sweet/serious and detailed without being boring. often I find myself skimming through sex scenes when they don’t add much to the story and the characters lose their voices but this definitely wasn’t the case here. I highly recommend these books and will be checking out the authors other works.
January 26, 2022
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Nowhere Else is the final book in Felicia Davin’s exciting Nowhere trilogy. While the books feature different couples, the series reads as one long story and you are going to want to read them in order (or at the very least, read Edge of Nowhere to get oriented to the world). This story ties things up really nicely, bringing us full circle of sorts as we get Solomon’s story, the man who started it all by creating the breach. When the book opens, we can see that Solomon is not doing well. He is sort of out of his head, telekinetically throwing things (and people) around, feeling not right in his own body, and wanting to return to the void of the Nowhere. After so much nothingness, everything feels too much for him. His co-workers at Facility 17 are doing all they can, but the only person who can reach Solomon at all is Jake.
Things resolve nicely here, tying up both the relationship and the larger series plot line. Davin does a great job bringing it all to a close in an exciting and satisfying way. I really enjoyed this series and found it a fun sci fi with some great characters and interesting world building.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
Nowhere Else is the final book in Felicia Davin’s exciting Nowhere trilogy. While the books feature different couples, the series reads as one long story and you are going to want to read them in order (or at the very least, read Edge of Nowhere to get oriented to the world). This story ties things up really nicely, bringing us full circle of sorts as we get Solomon’s story, the man who started it all by creating the breach. When the book opens, we can see that Solomon is not doing well. He is sort of out of his head, telekinetically throwing things (and people) around, feeling not right in his own body, and wanting to return to the void of the Nowhere. After so much nothingness, everything feels too much for him. His co-workers at Facility 17 are doing all they can, but the only person who can reach Solomon at all is Jake.
Things resolve nicely here, tying up both the relationship and the larger series plot line. Davin does a great job bringing it all to a close in an exciting and satisfying way. I really enjoyed this series and found it a fun sci fi with some great characters and interesting world building.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
March 3, 2025
“You know people who can travel across the universe in the blink of an eye and all you want from them is to feed your cats.” [loc. 1752]
The conclusion to the Nowhere trilogy (which began with Edge of Nowhere and continued with Out of Nowhere), this novel focuses on the scientist who caused the rift into the Nowhere: Dr Solomon Lange. He came back out of the breach greatly changed, having acquired an ability to move things with his mind and a conviction that the Nowhere provided an escape from 'the misery of embodiment'. Lange doesn't like anyone else on QSF17, except for (a) his cats and (b) possibly engineer Jake McCreery. He can hear and see the breach, which nobody else can, and he's probably the only person who can close it: but he needs a break, some time to recover from his ordeal in the Nowhere. Lange and McCreery take a trip back to Earth, to a Canadian an Alaskan shack in the wilderness: the landing pod is damaged, and he and McCreery (plus Lange's three cats) are stranded. They come to know and understand one another rather better than before.
It was initially hard to warm to either of the leads. Lange is the epitome of arrogant, asocial scientist: McCreery is preternaturally imperturbable, easy-going, and kind. In fact, the two have quite a lot in common, including a reluctance to form romantic relationships. Their time in Alaska brings them closer together, but it can't last forever. The breach is still threatening the fabric of the universe, and QSF17 -- a hollowed-out asteroid in lunar orbit -- may also be harbouring an alien intruder. Turns out it's a lot easier to save the universe if you're not working alone.
I found Lange's background, and his scientific approach to his lack of meaningful relationships, rather moving, and I liked the unexpected connection between Lange and Kit. The Lange/McCreery relationship was satisfying (as was Lange's obvious affection for his cats): however, I didn't feel that the SFnal elements of the broader plot were explored as fully as I'd have liked. A very enjoyable read, though.
April 16, 2023
If school was hell, this one’s for you.
After that dedication, I was in. Jokes aside, this book was my favourite out of the trilogy. It had a kindness and calm about it, especially for the first 40% maybe, that I enjoyed very much. Loved Jakes robots and Sols cats.
(Talking to) Robots:
“You’re well on your way to a career as a forger,” he told her, and then felt bad. “Or a regular artist, I guess. Didn’t mean to assume you couldn’t make original work.”
Cats:
Niels Bohr curled up in the small of Lange’s back and purred. Smug asshole cat.
I loved that the focus was on these two this time, and wish there were more books, but I think this one wrapped it up nicely. It was easily my favourite out of the trilogy. It also had some gut punches.
Other people were friendly with each other all the time. It was meaningless, and yet it meant everything. Like a man who’d been slowly freezing to death, Solomon had gone numb to his own loneliness, unable to feel it until the temperature suddenly changed. He’d craved solitude, not total isolation, and somewhere in his adult life, one had given way to the other.
And honestly some beautiful lines in between some good old smut.
But perhaps the two of them formed a shape whose contours could not be so easily described.
A book about giving and taking, making mistakes and trying to repair and learn self control, and letting go when you need to. An emotional and impulsive 5* from me.
How shitty that there was no equation you could write or machine you could build that would stop bad things from happening. No matter how smart you were, or how careful, or how kind, or how deserving of kindness, still life might make you suffer.
After that dedication, I was in. Jokes aside, this book was my favourite out of the trilogy. It had a kindness and calm about it, especially for the first 40% maybe, that I enjoyed very much. Loved Jakes robots and Sols cats.
(Talking to) Robots:
“You’re well on your way to a career as a forger,” he told her, and then felt bad. “Or a regular artist, I guess. Didn’t mean to assume you couldn’t make original work.”
Cats:
Niels Bohr curled up in the small of Lange’s back and purred. Smug asshole cat.
I loved that the focus was on these two this time, and wish there were more books, but I think this one wrapped it up nicely. It was easily my favourite out of the trilogy. It also had some gut punches.
Other people were friendly with each other all the time. It was meaningless, and yet it meant everything. Like a man who’d been slowly freezing to death, Solomon had gone numb to his own loneliness, unable to feel it until the temperature suddenly changed. He’d craved solitude, not total isolation, and somewhere in his adult life, one had given way to the other.
And honestly some beautiful lines in between some good old smut.
But perhaps the two of them formed a shape whose contours could not be so easily described.
A book about giving and taking, making mistakes and trying to repair and learn self control, and letting go when you need to. An emotional and impulsive 5* from me.
How shitty that there was no equation you could write or machine you could build that would stop bad things from happening. No matter how smart you were, or how careful, or how kind, or how deserving of kindness, still life might make you suffer.
January 13, 2022
A really strong finish to this great series, this book was my favorite of the trilogy. Both MCs have overlooked the possibility of relationships, intimacy, and vulnerability in their lives, for different reasons. It’s lovely to watch them find each other, briefly reluctant, but they are thankfully unsuccessful in avoiding their attraction. They fit together like two puzzle pieces. Oh and they save the multiverse along the way.
Other stuff in this book I loved:
- the role of engineering and music and the science of dimensions in the story
- shared sleeping bag
- snowed in at cabin with one bed
- CATS
- robot sidekick
- sex in zero gravity: interesting logistics, but still HOT
- problem-solving by a lovable, ragtag team that we know from the prior books
- all the small moments: Both MCs seem enthralled and disbelieving to see another person notice them and freely give compliments and small acts of kindness…makes for a very sweet romance as well as eye opening in how they interact with others and move through the world. I love this type of character development interwoven with a romance.
I would love more books in this world, I think there are more stories to tell about the phenomenon referred to as the Nowhere in these books.
Highly recommend this book, but read books 1 and 2 first!
Other stuff in this book I loved:
- the role of engineering and music and the science of dimensions in the story
- shared sleeping bag
- snowed in at cabin with one bed
- CATS
- robot sidekick
- sex in zero gravity: interesting logistics, but still HOT
- problem-solving by a lovable, ragtag team that we know from the prior books
- all the small moments: Both MCs seem enthralled and disbelieving to see another person notice them and freely give compliments and small acts of kindness…makes for a very sweet romance as well as eye opening in how they interact with others and move through the world. I love this type of character development interwoven with a romance.
I would love more books in this world, I think there are more stories to tell about the phenomenon referred to as the Nowhere in these books.
Highly recommend this book, but read books 1 and 2 first!
August 12, 2022
These books were so fun and a perfect example of why people need to stop hating on romance novels. I've never read a book with any demisexual or asexual character at all and this one has a demi main character which was wild and kind of awesome? Also a romance novel where one of the love interests/protagonists is fat? FINALLY???!! Hell yeah. Everything about this was great. Also selfishly I love a good non-binary side character in a universe where that is just fucking normal and no one thinks twice about it.
And the world building in this universe is pretty damn solid and crafted like I was real in it tbh it kind of reminded me of the expanse where there is this whole happenstance-of-astrophysics-based oppressions I would never have thought of but felt pretty real. Also I love how this series is like each book you find out someone new is gay until like everyone is gay and healing from trauma and happy lol. I don't think that's a spoiler bc its not actually everyone but I mean if there were more books in this series it really could keep going like every last character does seem queer af. It's great. Also omg what great trigger warnings at the beginning of the book(s) like those were mad thoughtful and somehow seemed more kind and friendly than usual and like less of a chore and more like a friend being honest with you.
And the world building in this universe is pretty damn solid and crafted like I was real in it tbh it kind of reminded me of the expanse where there is this whole happenstance-of-astrophysics-based oppressions I would never have thought of but felt pretty real. Also I love how this series is like each book you find out someone new is gay until like everyone is gay and healing from trauma and happy lol. I don't think that's a spoiler bc its not actually everyone but I mean if there were more books in this series it really could keep going like every last character does seem queer af. It's great. Also omg what great trigger warnings at the beginning of the book(s) like those were mad thoughtful and somehow seemed more kind and friendly than usual and like less of a chore and more like a friend being honest with you.
September 13, 2025
This is definitely a 3.5 rounded up. This whole series was absolutely delightful, and with my well documented dislike of science fiction, it earns that half stare for the series as a whole.
This story focuses on prickly genius Solomon Lange, whose mother just happens to be the songwriter for Kit's mother Zinnia (which isn't fully realized by either until the end) and maker savant Jacob McCreery. Davin leans hard into tropes throughout the series, and we've got forced close proximity, only one bed, virgin, hurt comfort... all rendered in a lovely and realistic way. The pressure both Sol and Jake are under to save the world and to reckon with feeling something for someone else (and then to allow that experience to stretch out to include others) is palpable, and both men are compelling characters with enough difference to make their slow coming together inevitable but hard won.
Of course, one of the best parts of the series has always been the side characters, and anthropologist Chavez gets her turn in the sun (and Dax returns for some great scenes as well, with Solomon finally acknowledging their brilliance--frankly, I'd read the hell out of their book). I wanted to see Aidan, Laila, and Caleb again, and the denouement felt quite rushed.
But, if you don't like science fiction but find yourself having to read for challenges, this series is a lifesaver.
This story focuses on prickly genius Solomon Lange, whose mother just happens to be the songwriter for Kit's mother Zinnia (which isn't fully realized by either until the end) and maker savant Jacob McCreery. Davin leans hard into tropes throughout the series, and we've got forced close proximity, only one bed, virgin, hurt comfort... all rendered in a lovely and realistic way. The pressure both Sol and Jake are under to save the world and to reckon with feeling something for someone else (and then to allow that experience to stretch out to include others) is palpable, and both men are compelling characters with enough difference to make their slow coming together inevitable but hard won.
Of course, one of the best parts of the series has always been the side characters, and anthropologist Chavez gets her turn in the sun (and Dax returns for some great scenes as well, with Solomon finally acknowledging their brilliance--frankly, I'd read the hell out of their book). I wanted to see Aidan, Laila, and Caleb again, and the denouement felt quite rushed.
But, if you don't like science fiction but find yourself having to read for challenges, this series is a lifesaver.
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June 10, 2021This third installment in the Nowhere series was just what this summer needed. I loved getting to know Solomon Lange as a character post-rescue from the Nowhere and liked the balance of Jake and Solomon bonding in quiet/private times and places along with Solomon's gradual realization that the rest of the team on Facility 17 might genuinely appreciate him as a friend if he allows himself to get close. Found family is SUCH a precious and important part of especially queer romance, so having a slightly wider set of relationships strengthened the entire narrative.
As someone who identifies with parts of demisexual orientation, I also really appreciated the portrayal of Jake's sexual history and experience of sexual intimacy with Lange -- I felt like it did a good job of conveying how overwhelmed Jak efelt by feeling desire and being aware of his own inexperience of relational sex without treating him like someone who didn't know his own body, had never engaged in sexual activities, etc.
I was provided a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
As someone who identifies with parts of demisexual orientation, I also really appreciated the portrayal of Jake's sexual history and experience of sexual intimacy with Lange -- I felt like it did a good job of conveying how overwhelmed Jak efelt by feeling desire and being aware of his own inexperience of relational sex without treating him like someone who didn't know his own body, had never engaged in sexual activities, etc.
I was provided a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2021
Aww, I finished Nowhere Else with the satisfaction of a trilogy all wrapped up and tied neatly with a bow. Though I'm a bigger fan of Felicia Davin's Gardener's Hand trilogy, the Nowhere series is one of the most fun and enjoyable m/m series I've ever read...and I've read so many. So. Many. I wasn't a big fan of Solomon Lange throughout the first two books for pretty obvious reasons, and I went into this one not expecting to have a huge turn around on that, but was pleasantly surprised. I still think I'd rather have had three books about Kit, but you can't have everything!
February 8, 2025
5*
Loved it. Beautifully written characters who fumble their way into each other’s arms and manage to save the world, too. Sol is broken, confused, superior, and impossibly stubborn. Jake is a gentle giant, a tinkerer, humble, and stubbornly caring right back. They’re so full of contrasts, but they also connect across lonely, isolated lives, with problem-solving minds, through raw honesty, and in moments of small kindness. The adventure is fun, the romance is sweet and steamy, and the ending is both pulse-pounding and exuberant. What a great cap to the series. ❤️🔥
Loved it. Beautifully written characters who fumble their way into each other’s arms and manage to save the world, too. Sol is broken, confused, superior, and impossibly stubborn. Jake is a gentle giant, a tinkerer, humble, and stubbornly caring right back. They’re so full of contrasts, but they also connect across lonely, isolated lives, with problem-solving minds, through raw honesty, and in moments of small kindness. The adventure is fun, the romance is sweet and steamy, and the ending is both pulse-pounding and exuberant. What a great cap to the series. ❤️🔥
December 12, 2021
3.5 stars
The first half of this was a bit slow, but the second half grabbed me and didn’t let go until the last sentence. By the end, I adored Sol and Jake and this installment may tie with book 1 as my favorite of the series. The demisexual representation in particular was lovely — both in how Jake warms up to his attraction to Sol as his feelings deepen and how Sol never rushes or judges Jake’s sexual experience. Their romance was a slow build, but well worth the wait.
The first half of this was a bit slow, but the second half grabbed me and didn’t let go until the last sentence. By the end, I adored Sol and Jake and this installment may tie with book 1 as my favorite of the series. The demisexual representation in particular was lovely — both in how Jake warms up to his attraction to Sol as his feelings deepen and how Sol never rushes or judges Jake’s sexual experience. Their romance was a slow build, but well worth the wait.
February 23, 2025
Queer science fiction romance. Neatly wraps up the trilogy. Interesting world building. The relationship development (and character development) of Sol and Jake was sweet. I do think some more background on Jake would have pushed this up to a 5 star read - he read as a little flat/trope-dependent.
November 28, 2021
I loved getting to know prickly Solomon and gentle-hearted Jake. Enjoyable sci-fi romance!
February 21, 2022
Wow! Fantastic pacing, gripping tension, sweet and lovely romance, and compelling world-building. I blazed through this. Simply fantastic!
March 4, 2022
Loved this series and hope it finds a wider audience!
March 30, 2025
Probably my favorite of the three, featuring a genuinely sweet connection between the characters as well as encounters with aliens and some practical considerations related to Doing It in minimal gravity.
July 16, 2024
4.5 stars. Enjoyable conclusion to the Nowhere trilogy.
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