Jillian Marlowe's Reviews > We Speak Through the Mountain

“I tell the story of myself in present tense, but they use future. And they think of themselves as assets that will appreciate or depreciate, also in the future, instead of a system in motion, with a then and a now and a later.”

The writing of this book enchants me in a truly special way. There is something about being privy to the thoughts of a young adult who is struggling so immensely with trying to belong, trying to figure out right from wrong, being torn between home and the future, that is so enthralling to me.

I spent the entire time rooting for Reid but being right alongside her in not knowing what the right answer is. This book follows a previous novella the detailed Reid leaving a small insulated life and this sequel introduces this entirely new expansive setting that was fascinating to learn about.

There seriously is not a single thing that I can complain about with this book. The characters are great, the underlying conflict and uncertainty is amazing, the plot moves quickly and doesn’t stop, the exploration of a post environmental apocalypse world is interesting, and the constant discussion of the morals of hording resources out of greed and fear is so great.

If you even kind of like science fiction I seriously recommend these novellas to you. The sci-fi elements aren’t super overwhelming. The world is still recognizable and the not too distant future disaster feels very real and plausible.

Fully recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️