A review by librovermo
Twice-Spent Comet by Ziggy Schutz

5.0

It’s always impressive when an author manages to pack enough information into a short story or novella that the reader isn’t left feeling like something’s missing or it should have been a longer book, and Ziggy Schutz has absolutely accomplished that with Twice-Spent Comet, a beautiful story about Fer, who yearns for belonging and to find a strong connection that can’t be easily severed. 

I love that each of the four prisoners living on the asteroid had deep, interesting backgrounds that were told so well within just a couple short pages that I was immediately invested in them. As a main character, Fer is easy to root for and personally, I related to their longing for connection. I also love that the book reads like a fairytale, with just the right amount of seriousness mixed with magical wonder. 

I’ve been asked for novella recommendations before and I’ve never had a specific one in mind that I think would work for anyone who asks until now. This is definitely a favorite novella of mine and if you don’t like space mermaids, we probably shouldn’t be friends anyway. 

Thanks very much to both NetGalley and Meerkat Press for the ARC of Twice-Spent Comet.