Great read with a great narrator!

The second book in the Family Law series that is a century (I think) ahead of the amazing April series (not yet available in audio) which the author says will eventually meet somewhere. Common characters exist in both series. Lee is the precocious tween protagonist of this series. She is well-developed as a young character with room to grow. Mackey doesn't miss a trick. Everything that happens is well-thought-out from action, interactions between aliens to the character motivations. Some might call these young adult books, but I prefer to just think of them as well written without crossing into adults only. I recommend the entire series and the companion series (April on ebook) to anyone who enjoys coming-of-age stories with some speculative science and a study of social and political alternatives. The authors obvious disgust of "Earth Think" and the politics and social absurdity of the "Slum Ball" prove powerful motivations for all his protagonists who are competent, smart and interesting individuals. Don't be put off if your ideals aren't as libertarian as the authors seem to be as the setting makes the story work. Enjoy! I do with a re-read or re-listen twice a year.

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