adventurous emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I cried a lot during this
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional inspiring

bookclub august 2025 // 4.5 ⭐️ rounded up! Took a bit for me to get into this one, but ended up caring so deeply for Joan, Frances, and Vanessa. Definitely shed a tear at the end 🔭
adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I didn’t know if I was going to buy into the hype around this book. It started a little slow and I was curious where it was going to go. But about halfway through I was completely locked in on Joan and her story of navigating NASA and her relationships. I found myself completely invested in the other characters as well. The book is fast paced- giving you insights into what happens over years and you feel like you’re getting a peek in on their lives. The ending had me shattered. I haven’t cried this hard at a book in a LONG time. Thank god I was listening because no way I could read with my eyes filled with tears. 

This is probably my top pick of the year so far. I’m going to be rereading this one for sure. 
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes