A sparkling, fun, and relevant read that is nothing short of delightful! “The Gravity of Us” doesn’t get 5 stars- it gets a whole constellation. ✨⭐️🚀🌙⭐️
Full review on my blog upcoming ( )

2.5 Stars
CW: Depression, anxiety ( )

This one was different, it took me until halfway in to really get into the book. I liked that it focused on the families, especially the sons, of astronauts, and what they go through as the parents prepare to be on the launch to Mars. The reluctance of the characters being in the spotlight, the struggle to fit in, the struggle with social media, plays out through the story. I liked how the relationship between the two boys blossomed without the fanfare from others. It was just accepted, as is, which is the way it should be. The side-story with Deb was good but a little distracting. The message that came across was to be careful with social media and those who run the platforms. Just because they befriend you doesn't mean they are your friend. ( )

Great book for YA readers looking for a story with diverse characters. I especially enjoyed the portrayal of characters dealing with anxiety and depression disorders. ( )

It's not a bad story by any means, and it could have just been me, but I had a difficult time forming any attachment to the story's characters. I waited for some surprises in the plot, but I never seemed to find them. I read enough m/m romances that I readily recognize the signs of attraction/love between the characters, and I know these are teens, and neither boy has had any experience, but they seemed more like very good friends that were experimenting. I have a great deal of respect and praise for the author to present the feelings and discoveries that the two boys experienced. As the mother of a gay son, I see so much of what my own child experienced while growing up at a time that he was never sure how he was going to be excepted. The author did a great job of showing how the boys learned life lessons that are not only important for teens, but also for adults. It's not only the boys that grew in this novel but some of the adults also. The NASA mission complication was also interesting. Overall... It seemed like the author was having a hard time finding a good way to make the two main stories work together. I'm going to reread the book at some point this year to see if perhaps my perspective has changed. ( )