It’s a bit much for my liking - almost to the point where it felt like the love story itself wasn’t even necessary - it didn’t really add anything much to the rest of the story. It’s entirely jammed with themes surrounding social media, journalistic integrity, how the past is not as fantastic as nostalgia would lead us to believe, family dynamics, understanding people, treating people well - all while trying to weave in a queer love story. There are too many things stopping me from liking this book but I think my main issue is that the author is trying to tackle too many topics at once. 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. 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." And 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. Cal 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. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret _ Two teens find love when their lives are uprooted for their parents’ involvement in a NASA mission to Mars in this smart, heart-warming YA debut, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera.
the Homo Sapiens Agenda 'A big-hearted, witty, and intensely relatable debut about reaching for your dreams without losing what grounds you.' - Karen M. _ "I'm so starry-eyed for this wise, romantic gem of a book." - Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs.
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