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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
whatsjessreading's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.5
cmaree88's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
scottonreads's review
4.0
As someone that has watched A LOT of Apollo 13 in her day and dreamed of going to space camp, this hit all the right notes: very entertaining premise, quirky but lovable characters, writing that had me cackling and plenty of