Scan barcode
A review by bandherbooks
The Astronaut and the Star by Jen Comfort
5.0
I picked up the audiobook narration for a song, and wow the male narrator sounds a bit like Archer from the cartoon Archer, and that really works for me in a sexy way (lol lol), and the voice REALLY brought Jon's slight himbo-ness to life in a great way. Upon a re-listen, I realize what I love about this book is how slightly campy it is, how much it centers the romance arc despite all the space details, and how much of an asshole Reggie is. A lot of people say she's too mean to Jon, but you know what, I'm fine with it, she apologizes. I'm sure she will again. We let cis men get away with far worse in romance novels so.
Astronaut Regina “Reggie” Hayes has her eyes set on the stars. The real stars, not Hollywood actor Jon Leo who Reggie discovers is distractingly and infuriatingly sexy after she’s assigned to train Jon ahead of his upcoming major film set in space to clean up her PR image. (full review to come in Library Journal).
When you find a new to you author who writes the perfect, utterly sexy rolling boil slow-burn horny romance of your heart, that is such a great feeling. I loved this one so very much. Jon's realization he might have ADHD was an excellent inclusion too.
The ending got a bit rushed and wild, with the inclusion of a Fake Moon Landing zealot who ends up, but all's well that ends well.
My thoughts are sort of jumbled, but I'll definitely be re-reading closer to pub date!
Spoilery content notes
Content notes: slightly embarrassing public situations, kidnapping (of adults), threat with a gun
Thank you to the author for reaching out with the advance copy
Astronaut Regina “Reggie” Hayes has her eyes set on the stars. The real stars, not Hollywood actor Jon Leo who Reggie discovers is distractingly and infuriatingly sexy after she’s assigned to train Jon ahead of his upcoming major film set in space to clean up her PR image. (full review to come in Library Journal).
When you find a new to you author who writes the perfect, utterly sexy rolling boil slow-burn horny romance of your heart, that is such a great feeling. I loved this one so very much. Jon's realization he might have ADHD was an excellent inclusion too.
The ending got a bit rushed and wild, with the inclusion of a Fake Moon Landing zealot who ends up
Spoiler
kidnapping Jon and Reggie in the fake moon baseMy thoughts are sort of jumbled, but I'll definitely be re-reading closer to pub date!
Spoilery content notes
Content notes: slightly embarrassing public situations, kidnapping (of adults), threat with a gun
Thank you to the author for reaching out with the advance copy