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natspeth's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent book given from a unique perspective that very few members of humankind have experienced. It has great messages of not giving up and the importance of goals. Being a fan of the space program and the research and discoveries that have come from years of study and work, this book covers the importance of continuing to study space and what it has to offer.
megtall's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Scott Kelly narrated the audio and it was just fascinating. Highly recommend.
rachael_reading's review against another edition
5.0
The amount of detail that was described in this book was absolutely mind blowing. It was so informative without being boring. I know a moderate amount of general information about space, I have been to Huntsville and have watched several documentaries.... but this book taught me SO MUCH. It also touched on the emotional aspects of being gone from not only the people you love, but EARTH IN ITS ENTIRETY for a year. Not feeling water on your skin, not cracking open a beer, not cooking food, not chopping up vegetables... etc... These are all things we don't ever think about and therefore take for granted. Overall this was an eye opening memoir about the life of an incredible astronaut.
klarson90's review against another edition
3.0
Long-winded, but the narrative is fascinating and Scott doesn't hesitate to give his true opinion even if it contradicts NASA protocol.
megpenner's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
3.5
This book was recommended to me by my space nerd husband.
I learned a lot about the ISS and being an astronaut. Overall an interesting read.
I learned a lot about the ISS and being an astronaut. Overall an interesting read.
caseysilk's review against another edition
4.0
I never would have listened to this book if it wasn’t for a friend’s recommendation. I was completely hooked. Scott Kelly had an interesting route to becoming an astronaut. And leaning what he did in space for a year was fascinating.
mfumarolo's review against another edition
4.0
*ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley - thank you! This in no way impacted my opinions of this book.*
Astronauts are always going to be a mystery to me. After all, there's nothing really on earth that can compare to visiting the stars, for however long or short a time. Kelly's journey to becoming an astronaut as well as his year aboard the ISS is nothing short of amazing. Yet, at the same time, it helped de-mystify this illusive group to me - astronauts are people too, and they only get to where they are as a result of incredibly hard work and determination. Definitely buying this one for my library, and I'd recommend it to space lovers I know as well!
Astronauts are always going to be a mystery to me. After all, there's nothing really on earth that can compare to visiting the stars, for however long or short a time. Kelly's journey to becoming an astronaut as well as his year aboard the ISS is nothing short of amazing. Yet, at the same time, it helped de-mystify this illusive group to me - astronauts are people too, and they only get to where they are as a result of incredibly hard work and determination. Definitely buying this one for my library, and I'd recommend it to space lovers I know as well!
quequel's review against another edition
5.0
Que incrível conhecer essa historia...Vou confessar que eu nunca quis ser astronauta, ou me imaginei saindo da Terra, mas isso em nada mudou o meu encantamento com a parte glamorosa que tanto ouvimos falar... mas o que fez desse livro algo diferente vou ver em cada página muito suor, trabalho, dedicação, saudade e paixão ao que escolheu fazer.
shawn_annets's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0