The Space Between Worlds Book Reviews

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Read this book!. The universe is captivating from the first page and I couldn’t put it down. The slow burn sapphic romance was the cherry on top.

Confusing. Story jumped around, characters were too unpredictably different on different worlds (what about genetics?) and why does the character land in the same cities in each universe? Is the Earth really tiny? The ending lacked oomph-felt like ideas ran out-too simple.

A Must Read. Beautiful ✨ That’s all there is to say! I cried throughout the whole book! It hit home in so many ways!

Wonderful adult sci-fi. Rating: 5/5 alternate worlds Format: ebook. I’d like to thank NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! What it's like: It has some similarities with other multi-verse stories, but also a lot of unique aspects too that I really enjoyed. I got some Mad-Max vibes which were brutal but very cool. To sum up: This story is the intense and emotional journey of one “transverser” named Cara. Transversers can travel between multiverses, or, alternate versions of our current reality. In their world, 342 different versions of Earth have been found, some very similar and others wildly different from their own. The company Cara works for sends her to these alternate worlds to gather data that can aid their world in all sorts of ways, from the stock market to the natural disasters. The catch is if a Transverser goes to a world where another version of themselves exists/is still alive, it is fatal. Cara has died on all but 8 of the 342 known versions of Earth so she is valuable to her company. Part introspective prose, and part sci-fi thriller adventure, this book is a wild ride where Cara must not only survive, but figure out where she truly belongs. What I loved: Much of the book is a reflection on how a combination of our choices and chance can drastically alter the trajectories of our lives. Set in a world where the haves and have nots are separated by a strong wall in the sand, Cara is both an outsider, and an aspiring member of the elite inside the walls, working for the most powerful company in their world. She is a combination of the survival instincts she’s strengthened over the years of her young adult life and fierce ambition. She is determined to have more than what she was given in life, and it’s impossible to not root for her. I loved being inside Cara’s head and discovering the mysteries underlying why she is the way she is. The plot unfolds at a wonderful pace, giving us little hints and clues along the way with a lot of surprises and intense moments. How Cara deals with and faces the trauma of her past is inspiring and so moving. In addition to Cara’s emotional and physical journey, I also really enjoyed how the world was described in this story. Unlike a lot of adult sci-fi that I read (and like), this story doesn’t dwell on the technical details of the technology, or overexplain every aspect of their world and why it is the way it is. The world-building elements are expertly sprinkled in, just enough to give context when you need it but not bog down the complex emotional and psychological aspects going on in the story. This approach wouldn’t work for some sci-fi, but for Cara’s journey, it absolutely does. It keeps you focused on her instead of the world, which is the way it should be in my opinion. Lastly, I loved the relationships in this novel. There is an F/F slow burn romance that I was cheering for so hard haha But there is also a mentor/mentee relationship that is really beautiful and a complex sister relationship I loved. Each relationship is just as layered and complex as the multiverses Cara visits, all shaped by past experiences, regrets, and hopes for the future. They are each imperfect and perceptions and communications often clouded by biases, privilege, insecurities, and past trauma. Johnson weaves together these elements beautifully and these characters and the world feel vividly real and raw as a result. Overall, this is not a book for the faint of heart (or for kids). It’s an adult journey, complex and sometimes ugly but also an empowering one that I hope you’ll take with Cara!

Close to Home. I doubt there are more than five books that had me hooked from the very first page. This book is certainly an exception to the rule. A friend recommended The Space Between Worlds, among other titles, after I ranted about there not being enough queer science fiction books. I haven’t gotten to all of them yet, but so far this is the only one that’s kept me entertained. I like that it’s not a love story. But it is a love story. Maybe between a woman and herself/selves. Maybe between two women. Maybe between a woman and her home. It’s complex. It can be just as much as it can’t be, and that’s really poetic. Almost like an extension of the story. My favorite part was the social commentary and how it was effortlessly weaved throughout the story. The widespread hunger for power as prevalent and real as this world. As a result, the marginalized suffer in Cara’s worlds too. Well, at least some of them. The worlds that were focal to the story anyway. Many of the problems I torture myself with regularly are the same in this book. The violence and greed. I am blown away by how close it hits to home despite living in a universe of its own. How it can feel so familiar and foreign at the same time. I suppose that’s a testament to the author’s storytelling and writing abilities. I love the angst Cara battles daily - the inferiority complex, the bite of her ambition, needing to belong somewhere but feeling the impossibility of that, her unrequited love for Dell. Many of these are demons I’ve fought myself. They’re portrayed perfectly throughout this story. It’s beautiful to read, to be an outsider looking in. To see how most of these demons are toothless boogeymen, borne of the darkness inside herself. Inside ourselves. This book captures the struggle of letting the light in and the irony will not be lost on anyone who reads this brilliant book.

I never read but looks cool. Cool

Moving. A perfect blend of sci fi themes that explores death, life choices, class, and belonging, with a little lesbian love for good measure. Definitely sci fi for our times. Mark my words I smell Oscar.

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