This book is incredibly beautiful and filled with fascinating insights into astronautics and the 1980s that felt so real, I was completely immersed. It’s thought-provoking and deeply moving, with authentically well-developed characters that I completely fell in love with. I laughed, I cried, and when I finished it, I wanted nothing more than to start all over again.
At its heart, this story is about love — love that’s tender, complicated, and transformative. The way it explores the connections between people, whether romantic or familial, is raw and honest, and it touched me deeply. There’s a rare magic in how the story made me feel everything: wonder, heartbreak, joy. It’s not just a book — it’s an experience that stayed with me. The characters breathed, lived, and loved in ways that went beyond their ink on paper. And the way the story unfolds, with its perfect pacing and emotional depth, made it impossible to put down.
This isn’t just a love story set against the backdrop of space — it’s about connection, and the parts of ourselves that reach beyond time and place. I can hardly put into words how much I adore this book. It’s one I’ll carry with me, and every time I think of it, I’m reminded of why I read in the first place.
