She’s definitely an auto buy for me too! I started with Poppy War and almost wish someone had told me start with Babel

Oh they are so good! I definitely think a stand alone feels less overwhelming then telling someone to read a whole series ha

Oh good to know! I’m worried it’s going to feel too close to real life

I binged this series at the end of the year and am utterly obsessed with it!

Utterly obsessed with this book! I can’t wait for the sequel to come out.