The end of book one ended mid-scene, which is one of the reasons I just slide directly into reading this book here. Which picks up the scene the prior book ended with.

So - the 16 year old earthling continues on her adventures on a different world, a world other than Earth, and a world where people can "level up" "classes" and "skills" and stuff. Broccoli, the main character, continues with the friend she picked up, adds a few more along the way, and remeets other some of the characters she briefly meet in book one.

For reasons that escape me, I ended up liking this book more than I did the previous book.

Another addictive read I needed to continue gulp down over a short period of time.

I'm not sure if it's because the main character is 16, or they are just naive and clueless, but there's an underlying lesbian story/plot/vibe going on in this story that Broccoli is completely ignorant about. Which would normally be fine, of course, to overlook such a vibe/etc., except that Broccoli is one of the people involve which would make it be a lesbian relationship. There are broad hints by others, but I am not actually 100% sure the others really are pointing out the subplot-line. Though I know Broccoli herself is 100% unaware of the situation. It's vaguely uncomfortable to read, as I feel like we are building up to a massive misunderstanding/blow-up. On the other hand, Broccoli goes out of her way to tell any and everyone that her ultimate dream involves living in a small fenced house in a calm peaceful location with two kids and a handsome husband. Sooo . . . it'd be harder for . . . anyone confused . . . to . . right, I don't know what's happening, or why there's this vague undercurrent going on. Reminds me of that Sophie Fouriner series wherein Sophie just doesn't realize she's an asexual, or that there's a woman that fancies her . . . and stuff.

Where was I? What was I attempting to write? Bah, I'll move on.

Rating: 4.45

March 14 2021 ( )