Book one: Leaving the Station

Author: Jake Maia Arlow

Release date: August 19th 2025

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Can I say that this was fucking adorable and sweet? 

The fact that there was so much depth in the different stories, different lives in such a short book was amazing! 

Zoe and Oakley were asking questions about themselves, their past and their relationships within the world and the religion aspect wasn’t what I expected but I like that they both spoken the meaning and the message translated to them. 

Zoe, is a person who is trying to understand how to feel within themselves, their bodies as their heart. 

Oakley is a free spirit but also very grounded. She wanted to feel safe and she learned that sometimes, finding a community is within yourself. 

I loved that this took place on a train. It shows that you can learn so much as your grow and also, just learning everyday. 

I will say that I wasn’t a fan with how Oakley pushed the issue in one are but overall, I really liked the conclusion. 

I thought ending it with the fact they are young and they want to be together and to figure it out as they go. 

Thank you so much NetGalley and Harpercollins for the chance to read this arc.