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3.5/5stars My question to all the lonely creatures out there is who is your siren? Who is your fellow lonely creature who sees into the very core of you and knows which song to sing? What song do they sing for you, and do you follow? What would happen if you did? This book was not what I expected it to be, but like in the best way possible. I was thinking this is gonna be another sappy gay romance, my lonely heart is gonna dread and yet enjoy reading. But this book is so not that. So not JUST that. It is so much more. It's about the protagonist's self-development and her romance is just a secondary thing that is weaved into her life story and kinda plays an important part in the existential crisis she had and the way she builds herself back up from there. Please do not go into this one expecting just some cute romance and sapphic moments (although there are plenty of moments that made my heart yearn) this book has so much more to offer and if this is turned into an indie movie someday, I will be the first one to watch! Book Trigger Warnings- discussion and depictions of mental illness, self-harm (scratching skin, nails digging into skin as anxiety coping mechanism), past suicide attempt by side character, depictions of anti-Blackness and homophobia in the academic and corporate settings, casual alcohol consumption, minor drug use (marijuana), discussions of racism experienced by all characters of color, past limb amputation due to war injury (side character), past parent death (side character)