Key Lime Sky is a delicious queer sci-fi novel written by Al Hess, and published by Angry Robot Books. An intriguing and cosy story covering an alien invasion over a tiny town in America, full of heart and feelings, with a diverse cast that will steal your heart while trying to navigate the craziness without letting apart the fun and, of course, the pies.

Denver is a neurodiverse, non-binary pie blogger who, to be fair, talks before thinking about the consequences. Returning from a roadside diner, Denver witnesses a UFO exploding over the tiny town of Muddy Gap; however, nobody in the neighbourhood seems to have seen it, and with Denver's eccentric reputation, he feels it is frustrating his search for answers, deciding to share the incidents on his pie blog, which suddenly growths in popularity.
But among all the indifference in Muddy Gap, there's a person who takes Denver seriously: Ezra, a handsome bartender. Together, they will continue to investigate while the alien activity folds more and more the reality with chaotic results; and trapped in a city that doesn't allow them to leave, they will have to reach the bottom of this mystery while romance sparks between them.

Hess proves again his ability to create adorable characters and to transmit feelings through them. Denver's struggle to connect with other people is so real, something that the reader can connect, while being a rich drawn character in many aspects; autism is portrayed in a sensitive and genuine way. Loneliness is a colossal weight on Denver, but in comparison, we can also appreciate how genuine the relationship with Ezra is sparked.
Ezra is genuinely enthusiastic and charming, but most important, he cares deeply about Denver's feelings and interests. You can sense how genuine it is, and it is impossible to not fall in love with this duo, and the strange found family that gets formed when the world goes into chaos. 
The rest of the secondary cast have also their own quirkiness, playing into some stereotypes, but without letting apart the emotional complexity that is attached to any of Hess' characters, making you to empathise with them even in the weirdest of situations.

Key Lime Sky is greatly paced, slowly growing and embracing the chaos consequence of what's happening over Muddy Gap; said that, we still have space for the coziness and the romance, allowing us to take a breath from the metaphorical end of the world. 

In Key Lime Sky, we have an excellent story full of emotion, some humour and an awesome cast of characters that will accompany you on this delicious adventure; a storyline that also takes the opportunity to discuss themes such as identity and autism, while keeping us glued to the page. Absolutely loved it.