I was curious how author would deal with a NASA mission to Mars and gay romance in the mix. I suppose I picked this one up because the blurb intrigued me. I am also an occasional reader of YA fiction. I am a reader of gay romance books, but I am fond of any books that include a gay romance storyline even if the romance is on the background.
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. 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.
Sirius B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews astronaut / Reality-TV / YA gay romance 4 CommentsĪs a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. As their relationship grows, so does the frenzy surrounding the Mars mission, and when secrets are revealed about ulterior motives of the program, Cal must find a way to get to the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.MaREVIEW: The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper They become an oasis for each other amid the craziness of this whole experience. Suddenly his life is more like a reality TV show, with his constantly bickering parents struggling with their roles as the "perfect American family."Īnd then Cal meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels-and fast. With the entire nation desperate for any new information about the astronauts, Cal finds himself thrust in the middle of a media circus. Within days, Cal and his parents leave Brooklyn for hot and humid Houston. But his plans are derailed when his pilot father is selected for a highly-publicized NASA mission to Mars. 'I'm so starry-eyed for this wise, romantic gem of a book.' - Becky AlbertalliĬal wants to be a journalist, and he's already well underway with almost half a million followers on his FlashFame app and an upcoming internship at Buzzfeed.
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