īook Review: Regretting You by Colleen Hooverīook review: The Gravity of Us by Phil StamperĪudiobook review: Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Limīook Review: Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwellīook review: The Start of Me and You by Emery Lordīook Review: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James. Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.Īudiobook review: Other Words for Home by Jasmine. The Gravity of Us publishes Februfrom Bloomsbury YA. Several of the characters in the book have probably been described as 'broken,' so this quote is a good way to describe many of the people Cal is close to, as well as a beautiful summation of Cal's arc throughout the book. But I loved how Stamper both said and showed that it's not that anybody needs anybody else to fix them. It's almost like a, 'Go figure!' type situation. Cal, a fixer type personality, falls in love with Leon, a young man who is discovering himself, struggling a little bit, and finding his way. Then, with that as his base, he showed us what modern society might do in the same situation, and the darkness underneath that. But there was some darkness underneath the shiny surface, as with most things. (Or maybe both.) He did so well showing the reader what a truly exciting and magical time it was. What a unique and interesting setting! I really enjoyed learning so much about NASA and space exploration back in the '60s. Either Phil Stamper is a space fan himself, or he did a great job with his research. I'll get back to the romance, but I want to discuss the setting first.

But there's so much more to it than that. Obviously, it's a cute love story and those are my jam. But when secrets about the program are uncovered, Cal must find a way to reveal the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.Įxpertly capturing the thrill of first love and the self-doubt all teens feel, debut author Phil Stamper is a new talent to watch.

As the frenzy around the mission grows, so does their connection.

But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a media circus.Īmidst the chaos, Cal meets sensitive and mysterious Leon, another “Astrokid,” and finds himself falling head over heels-fast. As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online.

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