aiden thomas could write a phonebook and I would read it and ask for more. this event was so, so, fun (charliesqueerbooks really knows how to throw a book party!) and i’m so glad i got to attend it. i really loved sunbearer trials, and knew celestial monsters was going to be a wild ride from start to finish- it did not disappoint. every single hero’s personality shone so clearly in this continuation, and i love all of them as if they were my own annoying children. they’re all hot headed and slightly self centered, but they have pure hearts (and mostly empty heads) so it was easy to root for them in this journey. i’m also a HUGE softie so i knew this was gonna pluck at my heartstrings, but man. thomas got me good a few times, and when i tell you my favorite character might be the one with the least on page time, i mean it. thomas excels as taking real world issues and making them both relatable and nuanced enough for younger audiences to digest without losing the heart of the issues...