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A review by bottomofthebookshelf
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
4.0
This was such a cute own-voices debut ! From the NASA setting, to the cute romance at the centre of the plot, this book was so enjoyable to read. Space and a cute queer romance? I’m so here for it! Also, this cover art has to be one of my favourites of all time. WOW!
First of all, this book had a setting I had yet to read about in a book and that made the story even more interesting. This takes place when our aspiring journalist main character’s dad is selected to be a part of a NASA mission to Mars. His whole family is uprooted to move to Texas amongst the chaotic life of being the family of an astronaut. I loved reading how much public image affected the lives of everyone involved in the space mission and how stressful that can be. This whole setting just added a lot to the story and I got so immersed in the drama of it all.
On top of this, the characters were great in this book. This was as much a story about first love as it was about NASA life, and I thought both of those aspects worked so well together. Cal and Leon are just cutie patooteys and I wanted the best for them throughout this book. Even if their romance was a little insta lovey for my taste, I still found their relationship compelling to read about and I didn’t find it completely unbelievable. I also loved how characters felt real, especially when dealing with mental illness and family life.
Overall, I really loved this book. This story had the perfect blend of romance & NASA and it warmed my heart completely. I recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable YA read, especially if you love space.
First of all, this book had a setting I had yet to read about in a book and that made the story even more interesting. This takes place when our aspiring journalist main character’s dad is selected to be a part of a NASA mission to Mars. His whole family is uprooted to move to Texas amongst the chaotic life of being the family of an astronaut. I loved reading how much public image affected the lives of everyone involved in the space mission and how stressful that can be. This whole setting just added a lot to the story and I got so immersed in the drama of it all.
On top of this, the characters were great in this book. This was as much a story about first love as it was about NASA life, and I thought both of those aspects worked so well together. Cal and Leon are just cutie patooteys and I wanted the best for them throughout this book. Even if their romance was a little insta lovey for my taste, I still found their relationship compelling to read about and I didn’t find it completely unbelievable. I also loved how characters felt real, especially when dealing with mental illness and family life.
Overall, I really loved this book. This story had the perfect blend of romance & NASA and it warmed my heart completely. I recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable YA read, especially if you love space.