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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
aaubrey829's review
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had high hopes for this and it did get better, but man was this this a tough read. Reggie was really unlikeable even up to the end. Like I get being a bad a** b*t*h, but she was impossible to like even at the end. Jon was a cute little puppy dog trapped in a weird body. The concept sounded fun and I liked a lot of the space stuff, but the story just fell flat.
jje121579's review
4.0
Feels, feels everywhere…
I love Reggie and Jon but oh are they hard on themselves. A lot of this story is really fun and witty. Some like when Jon thinks about when he has been put down or made fun of is sad. Love the great ending though.
I love Reggie and Jon but oh are they hard on themselves. A lot of this story is really fun and witty. Some like when Jon thinks about when he has been put down or made fun of is sad. Love the great ending though.
dontjudgefrog's review
4.0
I'm sorry to the author for saying but WAY CUTER than I expected! Well written, really well researched oddly - great scenes, obvious bi character, good adhd representation. Overall, very fun time, worth the read.
agrandromance's review
5.0
Out of this World Romance Is Hot and Funny
What you need to know about “The Astronaut and The Star”:
✔ Opposites Attract Romance
✔ Dual Point of View
✔ Celebrity/Astronaut Romance
✔ Regina “Reggie” Hayes, astronaut, wants to be the first woman on the Moon
✔ Jon Leo, actor, trying to make it to the A list
✔ Forced proximity
✔ Grumpy x sunshine
✔ Complete Standalone
Regina “Reggie” Hayes is a tough astronaut who wants to be the first woman on the moon. She’s admittedly cold, emotionally cut-off and singularly focused on her goal. However, after a big mistake on her part, that moon mission isn’t looking too good.
So Reggie volunteers to be the NASA liaison / teacher for an actor looking for an immersive astronaut experience to prepare for a role. She hopes this will convey to NASA that she’s a team player.
She finds out that the actor, Jon Leo, is considered easy to work with and a “nice guy”. Reggie doesn’t like or want to be around nice people.
Reggie: “Was she cursed? Would nice people infiltrate her entire life, forever haunting her like ghosts who hadn’t died right?”
Jon Leo is an actor most known for the cult hit “Space Dude”, who feels a little out of his depth when first introduced. He wanted to be an astronaut when he was a kid (as a lot of kids do) so he’s incredibly excited to meet Reggie. But more than that, “This movie was his big break - a chance to be more than a show pony.”
When Reggie and Jon meet there is so much chemistry and attraction on both sides but neither wants to admit it.
Reggie is terrible in every social situation and on camera and Jon admits to her that it’s pretty much all that he’s good at. So, he offers to help her.
They fight themselves and each other as their attraction grows stronger.
The Astronaut and The Star is such a great romance. It is an opposites attract, grumpy woman, sunshine / cinnamon roll hero story. It’s funny, charming and resonates emotionally on so many levels.
For me, as someone who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, it really meant a lot to me to have that represented in a romance that I absolutely loved.
It was also gratifying to read about two adults battling their own sometimes negative self-images. These characters were given many facets which made them seem more real. I loved their self-doubt, their strengths, their love, their faults, and their crazy (terrible in Reggie’s case) families.
I absolutely love personal growth in a romance so I adored how Jon and Reggie affected one another and that they learn and grow from that. They are always equals in their treatment of, and responses to, one another.
The Astronaut and The Star is an out of this world romance. It’s hot, funny, emotional and smart. I can’t wait to read more from Jen Comfort.
WRITING STYLE: 5/5
PLOT: 5/5
WORLD-BUILDING: 5/5
PACING: 5/5
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5/5
ROMANCE: 5/5
HEAT: 5/5
I received an e-ARC of this book, my opinions are 100% my own.
What you need to know about “The Astronaut and The Star”:
✔ Opposites Attract Romance
✔ Dual Point of View
✔ Celebrity/Astronaut Romance
✔ Regina “Reggie” Hayes, astronaut, wants to be the first woman on the Moon
✔ Jon Leo, actor, trying to make it to the A list
✔ Forced proximity
✔ Grumpy x sunshine
✔ Complete Standalone
Regina “Reggie” Hayes is a tough astronaut who wants to be the first woman on the moon. She’s admittedly cold, emotionally cut-off and singularly focused on her goal. However, after a big mistake on her part, that moon mission isn’t looking too good.
So Reggie volunteers to be the NASA liaison / teacher for an actor looking for an immersive astronaut experience to prepare for a role. She hopes this will convey to NASA that she’s a team player.
She finds out that the actor, Jon Leo, is considered easy to work with and a “nice guy”. Reggie doesn’t like or want to be around nice people.
Reggie: “Was she cursed? Would nice people infiltrate her entire life, forever haunting her like ghosts who hadn’t died right?”
Jon Leo is an actor most known for the cult hit “Space Dude”, who feels a little out of his depth when first introduced. He wanted to be an astronaut when he was a kid (as a lot of kids do) so he’s incredibly excited to meet Reggie. But more than that, “This movie was his big break - a chance to be more than a show pony.”
When Reggie and Jon meet there is so much chemistry and attraction on both sides but neither wants to admit it.
Reggie is terrible in every social situation and on camera and Jon admits to her that it’s pretty much all that he’s good at. So, he offers to help her.
They fight themselves and each other as their attraction grows stronger.
The Astronaut and The Star is such a great romance. It is an opposites attract, grumpy woman, sunshine / cinnamon roll hero story. It’s funny, charming and resonates emotionally on so many levels.
For me, as someone who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, it really meant a lot to me to have that represented in a romance that I absolutely loved.
It was also gratifying to read about two adults battling their own sometimes negative self-images. These characters were given many facets which made them seem more real. I loved their self-doubt, their strengths, their love, their faults, and their crazy (terrible in Reggie’s case) families.
I absolutely love personal growth in a romance so I adored how Jon and Reggie affected one another and that they learn and grow from that. They are always equals in their treatment of, and responses to, one another.
The Astronaut and The Star is an out of this world romance. It’s hot, funny, emotional and smart. I can’t wait to read more from Jen Comfort.
WRITING STYLE: 5/5
PLOT: 5/5
WORLD-BUILDING: 5/5
PACING: 5/5
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5/5
ROMANCE: 5/5
HEAT: 5/5
I received an e-ARC of this book, my opinions are 100% my own.
chelle_thebelle's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read this after being unable to put down Midnight Duet and wanted to see what else Jen Comfort could do. If it had been reversed, though, I don’t know if I would’ve given her sophomore novel a chance. I was so infuriated that the main character’s stalking wasn’t taken seriously by anyone, least of all her, that it interfered with my enjoyment of the rest of it. Not to mention I could see what she was aiming for with the male main character, but Alex Woodruff did it ten times better in All The Feels. Still a well-written book with some sexy scenes, and I’m still excited for her next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
alyo913's review
4.0
The FMC is the smart, successful, emotionally devoid one. While the MMC is the actor with a romantic heart. Love It!
I loved the role reversal on this one. It was nice to see a woman not portrayed as the ditzy love-struct one.
Reggie and Jon's chemistry was wonderful. I loved reading all of their interactions. The way that Jon would just lay himself out there in such an adorable way made my heart melt for him.
A lighthearted, Rom-Com worthy of a read.
tessanne's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a little bananas and a lot fun with some weird mixed in. That said, I super enjoyed it. Absolutely loved both MCs and look forward to reading more by this author!