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megsreads's review against another edition
3.0
A spitfire astronaut. A hunky Hollywood action hero. A steamy romantic comedy.
Regina Hayes, “Reggie,” is a NASA astronaut that is hardest on herself but also hard on anyone else who has the misfortune of being teamed up with her. After a PR disaster, she’ll do anything to get back into her boss’s good graces because her greatest aspiration is to be the first woman to walk on the moon. In her haste to make this happen, she agrees to “train” Hollywood action star, Jon Leo, famous for a campy action movie called Space Dude, for a more serious upcoming film. Complete opposites, Reggie and Jon start off at odds and the ensuing romance is both original and provocative.
While I was very intrigued by the premise and really enjoyed certain aspects of this book like the more scientific details and the quirky cosmonaut bff, ultimately it was a lot steamier and graphic than I prefer and was a bit of a miss for me. Still entertaining enough for me to stick it out, but not really my cup of tea.
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Now that he could touch her freely, he didn’t know where to start, and he wanted it all.
Regina Hayes, “Reggie,” is a NASA astronaut that is hardest on herself but also hard on anyone else who has the misfortune of being teamed up with her. After a PR disaster, she’ll do anything to get back into her boss’s good graces because her greatest aspiration is to be the first woman to walk on the moon. In her haste to make this happen, she agrees to “train” Hollywood action star, Jon Leo, famous for a campy action movie called Space Dude, for a more serious upcoming film. Complete opposites, Reggie and Jon start off at odds and the ensuing romance is both original and provocative.
While I was very intrigued by the premise and really enjoyed certain aspects of this book like the more scientific details and the quirky cosmonaut bff, ultimately it was a lot steamier and graphic than I prefer and was a bit of a miss for me. Still entertaining enough for me to stick it out, but not really my cup of tea.
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chhof002's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emac021's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookishbethie's review
4.75
If there is an ultimate black cat lady x golden retriever guy book, it very well may be The Astronaut and the Star.
I absolutely *devoured* this book. When Reggie, the FMC who is an ambitious astronaut, thought, “I want to do something so legendary that no one will care I’m not likable,” I was all in. And when it’s revealed the MMC, Jon, who is an actor training to play an astronaut in a movie, “imprinted early on comic book villainesses, with their black lipstick and cunning brains, and never quite grown out of it,” I was a goner.
There’s forced proximity and stakes that are very literally out of this world and a truly hilarious cosmonaut and fantastic character growth AND! THE! BANTER!!!!!!
Oh, and the spice hits.😏
I really loved this one and will definitely be adding it to my go-to recommendations list.
4.75🌟
3🌶️
I absolutely *devoured* this book. When Reggie, the FMC who is an ambitious astronaut, thought, “I want to do something so legendary that no one will care I’m not likable,” I was all in. And when it’s revealed the MMC, Jon, who is an actor training to play an astronaut in a movie, “imprinted early on comic book villainesses, with their black lipstick and cunning brains, and never quite grown out of it,” I was a goner.
There’s forced proximity and stakes that are very literally out of this world and a truly hilarious cosmonaut and fantastic character growth AND! THE! BANTER!!!!!!
Oh, and the spice hits.😏
I really loved this one and will definitely be adding it to my go-to recommendations list.
4.75🌟
3🌶️
xvicesx's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Really didn't capture me. It started from a really nice premise, with a reverse grumpy and sunshine setup, but I couldn't get into it and really didn't enjoy myself along the way.
rachelfontenot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
3.75
jenlynnhill's review against another edition
2.0
Just kind of okay. I didn't really feel connected to any of the characters, I felt like the story could have been so much better, but it was just lacking.
browniebroke's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0