August arrives in New York unsteady with herself, her place in the world, and her past. She has tried to distance herself from those around her. When she first moves into the Flatbush apartment, she doesn’t even own a bed. She isn’t really sure who she is, trying to distance herself from the investigating skills instilled in her by her mother’s obsession with her brother’s case. However, she slowly becomes more confident in herself, even when she and Jane fight and when Jane seems to have gone back to the 1970s.

However, at first, Niko, Myla, Jane, and Isaiah become her models for confidence. Jane, for example, appears extremely confident to August, who is newly out as a bisexual person. Especially once they begin kissing “for research,” August discovers that Jane has been with a bunch of girls, which intimidates August. However, as August gets to know her—especially once they get together themselves—she discovers that Jane has fears and doubts just like she does. August gains more confidence in herself even when she isn’t sure what will happen with Jane. She comes to recognize and value her skills, both in terms of investigating and in understanding how she can help Jane on

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