A Friend in the Glass

Sam and Rufus are officially back, baby!

I sadly have zero functioning brain cells left to ensure this is a coherent review, but it was a ton of fun for me to envision these two traversing through some familiar locations in NYC, as well as other new but fascinating places. NYC becomes a living, breathing entity in the hands of these two authors, and with imagery as vivid as can be, I can't help but chuckle at all the reminders why I love a day trip but a city girl I am not.

Even though this is, by nature of the mystery and its ties to certain past events, a Sam book, Rufus continues to stand front and center for me. He carries such charming, endearingly sassy energy and would absolutely be my first pick for whom I'd want to engage in some classic B&E with (...not that I would! Don't flag me. Please). That said, there's plenty to Sam that has me rooting for him as he works to find his footing in one of the most chaotic cities. It was also such a relief to get more context on his backstory at long last after all the subtle hints and hovering mystique from previous books. While the denouement ended on a slight anticlimactic note for me, I could see the temporary resolution as serving a larger purpose if the next book does indeed head in that direction. Fingers crossed the stars and GA's and Poe's schedules align so they can keep this momentum going for A Friend in the Wind to drop sometime next year!

Speaking of Sam, I randomly thought of how Tean and Theo were both originally meant to be ex-military - they've clearly shifted in more ways than one from their most preliminary forms, but I'm delighted GA has Sam as an outlet for this recurring subconscious(?) need!

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Happy cover and release date reveal day! Marking Nov 26, 2024 on my calendar - what a book year it's been!

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Pssst, a gracious & talented little birdy named C.S. Poe has kindly informed us (aka threw readers into an excited tizzy) that the penultimate book #3 is finally on the docket! After over three years, the clock can soon take a bow at last and reset for the finale.

Remaining cautiously optimistic until we get an official release date, but I'm ready for some more Sam & Rufus!