I absolutely loved Peaches and Honey, this duology has been my number 1 read of the year and possibly of the last few years. It was a beautiful exploration of what it means to care for the people around you when you are immortal as well as the struggle of being immortal and yet unable to help everyone. The two main characters exemplify my own, and I'm sure many peoples, struggle with the most effective way to help people - on a large scale manipulating the direction of countries but without aid to the individual or aid to individuals in front of you but not systematic changes. The characters wrestle with trying to do the most good that they can without infinite time and resources only what they are able to effect. I particularly loved that Anna never looses her compassion and empathy for those around her, when it would be so easy to when you live forever and everyone around you eventually dies. She actively and consistently chooses to help and be kind even when it costs her and hurts her. I also really appreciated that the romantic relationship developed as slowly as it did, by the time they came together Anna had been alive for hundreds of years and the power dynamics felt much more equal which made the love that developed seem more real. The respect that they had for each other was so immense and their relationship was the more lovely for it. If I had to describe what it felt like to read this book I would say the song Francesca by Hozier perfectly captures this story.