*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity.*

In this beautiful graphic novel, author Wendy Xu explores trauma, forgiveness, and the question of what makes a human, human. Set in a world inspired by retro-futurism, Clementine has just moved to the Mars Colony for a new job as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) repair person in a clinic run by the famed Dr. Marcella Lin. A friendship begins to blossom between Clem and Dr. Lin's AI assistant, a beautiful humanoid model named Kye-- and it is up to Clem to help Kye reach his full potential.

This book is, of course, stunning. The art is lovely, and the setting is richly developed and lush. It was so refreshing to read something with a more hopeful look towards humanities future (albeit FAR into humanities future) and the debate on AI consciousness mirrors the debates we're having even today. The romance felt rushed and I wish it had been explored a little further, but I also think it opens the door for future explorations by the author. However, the story itself is wonderful, the plot is appropriately paced and engaging-- and it's easy to root for Clem and Kye!