Robinette Kowal's been writing these 'Lady Astronaut' books for over a decade, and I have, and will continue to, enjoy each and every one of them.

Each book reflects, in its own way, the society we all live in, and the society we all wish we could live in. Each book focuses on Elma York, and her struggles to succeed in a world which is similar to ours but vastly different, by chance.

The thing is, four books into the series, you're either on board for this sort of thing, or you're not. There's no way I could recommend this book to anyone who hasn't read the previous three. I love the solipsisms, the roundabout storytelling mode, the features of everyday living which crawl into every aspect of life; Robinette Kowal captures these perfectly.

This book takes up the narrative with the establishing of a permanent occupation of Mars, and is in many ways just a continuation of what came before. I love this, I will read it forever. If you are on board already, you will love this too.