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Amelia Marz
is on page 186 of 496
“We all make vows; and there is something very beautiful and touching and noble about wanting good impulses to be permanent and true forever”
touching on everything here. love, music as communication, science, unlikely friendships, unrequited feelings. outer space, the nature of first contact, smart people getting emotional. sex, death, violence, and raw energy all trapped in an asteroid towards the unknown
— 8 hours, 43 min ago
touching on everything here. love, music as communication, science, unlikely friendships, unrequited feelings. outer space, the nature of first contact, smart people getting emotional. sex, death, violence, and raw energy all trapped in an asteroid towards the unknown
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Amelia Marz
is on page 208 of 496
there’s something about the pacing that makes it that much more heartbreaking when something shocking is revealed
the time jumping makes it extra strange ; a man gone mad, has lost his faith, has lost everything, who has been through something so terrible he cannot speak vs the man who believes God has given him and his friends this mission.
very moving. mixed in with the human-ness , the desires vs vocation
— 3 hours, 42 min ago
the time jumping makes it extra strange ; a man gone mad, has lost his faith, has lost everything, who has been through something so terrible he cannot speak vs the man who believes God has given him and his friends this mission.
very moving. mixed in with the human-ness , the desires vs vocation
Amelia Marz
is on page 96 of 496
I know I’ve already said it, but this is such a thoughtful, well-made book. The characters are screamingly real. The timeline skips are enthralling; this is slow, and forces me to really sit with each page. It’s nice. Although the story itself is really quite sad, and I feel like I’ve barely even touched the surface.
— Aug 29, 2026 04:42PM
Amelia Marz
is on page 32 of 496
Only 32 pages in and I almost cried ? Father John Candotti is a a gem. Sometimes you just need someone to actually care
— Aug 26, 2026 08:17AM
Amelia Marz
is on page 10 of 496
Finally getting around to reading the books my old boss recommended me … two weeks after I quit the job lol
10 pages in and I’m hooked… where is this going to take me?
— Aug 25, 2026 01:13PM
10 pages in and I’m hooked… where is this going to take me?