This book was a massive undertaking. It took over two years to write. I almost gave up on it multiple times, and it’s thanks to a lot of people that I didn’t.
To my beta reading team: without them, I would have left this book saved in some file and never looked at it again. Katja, who never let me give up and always gives the most incredible feedback. Erin, who has been a beta reader for me for every single book and is always a well of advice. Alex, who laughs at my typos and is always up to chat things out. Ellie, who beta read for the first time ever for me and is just the best, and then took on proofreading like an absolute legend. To Rin, who loved Tilly so much she almost willed the final chapters into being. And to Tig, who put up with me and my one million questions with the utmost patience.
To Zee, editor extraordinaire. You’re amazing, and helped shape this into what it is.
To those who read for sensitivity reasons, you helped keep this book at its best. Thank you for offering your services and being so patient with me.
Thank you Sam, for a cover that I adore so much sometimes I just sit looking at it. Also, you’re a formatting wizard.
And, last, but never least, to Concha. Who is the best support I could ever have.