Reviewers on platforms like Goodreads and Babelio highlight:
: A shorter novel (approx. 260 pages) that moves quickly, though it deals with heavy subjects like mourning and finding hope again.
: The secondary characters, particularly the group on the cruise, provide a support system that balances the heavier themes of the book. Reader Reception
The plot follows , a young woman who has spent six months "disconnected" from the world following a traumatic event that left her feeling deeply guilty and shattered. She has lost her "spark" and is stuck in a cycle of blaming herself—and someone else—for what happened.
: The dynamic between Luna and Nico shifts from childhood familiarity to mutual dislike, and eventually to a tender, evolving romance.
The turning point occurs when her mother pushes her to go on a Mediterranean cruise with her group of friends, a trip she had already paid for but no longer wanted to attend. Among the group is , a childhood friend turned rival, with whom she had just begun to acknowledge deeper romantic feelings before the tragedy changed everything. Key Themes
, by Spanish author Raquel Silva , is a "New Adult" contemporary romance that explores grief, guilt, and the slow journey back to oneself. Story Overview