On the Island was still living in my head rent-free today, and the library had this companion novella available, so what the heck. I read it all tonight. 😄
The book is both a prequel and sequel to On the Island, which you have to read first for sure. It‘s got the same elements, and I again liked the characters a lot. I didn‘t love it as much as the On the Island, but it was a quick read and pleasant diversion.
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