As a lifelong nerd, this was heaven. I felt giddy with every reference and activity, and it made my Star Wars-loving heart sing. I want to go to Comic-Camp! How do we make this happen, people?! Camp Abernath is Cricket’s whole world. Passed down from her grandfather to her father, it became the home where she dreamed up Comic-Camp: a two-week adult camp full of all your nerdy fantasies. If only that fantasy came with financial stability. Things are tight, and to make matters worse, real estate developers are circling. Enter lawyer Charlie. She’s turned down their offers, yet here he stands. He claims he’s just looking for a home away from home, but we know what he’s really here for. And trust me bucko, he’s in for a treat because he has no idea what’s coming. At its heart, this story is about finding a home, a safe space, and being accepted for who you are. Nerdy references and playful antics fill the pages, reminding us of what we’re all looking for: our people. The ones who accept and appreciate us exactly as we are. A found family who makes you feel like you belong. Everyone is welcome, whether it’s someone who wears a Vader helmet 24/7 or a lawyer who’s never seen LOTR or Star Wars… okay, maybe a little judgment. Charlie is such an interesting and complex character. His rigid upbringing has shaped him into a robot of sorts, no feelings, always focused on winning, with success above everything. Life is all about the next achievement. He has been deprived of laughter, tears, and most of all, love. Cricket, on the surface, is a simple, happy-go-lucky girl who seems to have her life together. These two weeks a year let her and the other campers fully let their "geek flag fly." But she carries her own challenges, between keeping the camp afloat, her ex, and now Charlie, who she doesn’t know if she can truly trust. She has her own walls that she likes to hide behind. I think that’s why I loved seeing Cricket and Charlie build this almost simple kind of love. It was easy, watching them both lower their walls, and incredibly satisfying. That’s what I loved most about this read. It wasn’t just about escaping into your favorite fandoms, it was about being seen, supported, and accepted. Realizing you aren’t the only one facing challenges is healing in itself. It was full of laugh-out-loud banter, and really just left me with a happy heart!