A review by andrearbooks
In the Orbit of You by Ashley Schumacher

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Nova and Sam were childhood friends, and then Sam moved away. Nova has always wondered where her friend went, and then, she finds out. Enrolled at a new high school (she and her mother frequently move), she is reconnected with Sam - only he doesn't seem to remember her despite all they shared. Then, they each decide to participate in the compatibility test fundraiser (Sidebar - These are so weird as I think about them now), and they find out they are a 99& match. The story is then about them exploring what that means for them from back then (because Same does recall who she is) and now. This was a sweet little story about the friends we make as kids and how those relationships both evolve and change AND how they can stay the same. Thanks to NetGalley for the early look at this March 2024 release.