This is how you lose the time war is an amazing read! It‘s main driver is romance and is set in a si-fi world, and I loved it despite being not the biggest fan of either! It’s a short read and so worth it and is my go to book recommendation for anyone. It’s beautiful, gripping and just so well done, cannot recommend it enough!
Sci-Fi book I picked up on a whim at the library nearly 2 years ago that I still think about at least weekly! A blurb on the back said it was "the best of what science fiction should be" and I was like "wow, that's bold" but it was true! It's on par with This Is How You Lose The Time War, but longer and more traditionally narrated (but still interesting!)
the phone thing is kind of an annoying one but it is unfortunately true. gardening is nice cause it makes me feel like i am accountable to something that i need to care for. so like a sort of “take care of yourself so that you can provide for this small plant who is counting on you”