Reviews

The Astronaut and the Star by Jen Comfort

scottonreads's review against another edition

4.0

As someone that has watched A LOT of Apollo 13 in her day and dreamed of going to space camp, this hit all the right notes: very entertaining premise, quirky but lovable characters, writing that had me cackling and plenty of

sara11_reads's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars. This was fun and I liked both characters but the end was rushed and...odd.

Spoiler

There's a random kidnapping plot that comes out of nowhere and then is resolved in just a few pages. I needed Reggie to do a lot more groveling

. Also, the issues with Jon's dad are never explained.

winemakerssister's review against another edition

3.0

I was tempted to DNF early on - Reggie was a little too mean and Jon was a little too dude-bro/Golden Retriever. But you get used to them and learn why they act the way they do. However, I never did get the attraction between them - it felt more like the author wanted it to happen rather than it being a reality.

Both narrators were terrific.

xandrarama's review

adventurous funny informative lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lydiafelty's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

another hit from jen "this book really shouldn't work but somehow does???" comfort

hermoine7's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

littlemrsrankins's review

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

sunnigrabert's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This one was just as fun as Jen’s others. I loved the black cat/golden retriever match up and the adhd rep. 

danaisreading's review

2.0

Kindle First picks are usually hit or miss. This one was definitely a big miss. The cover might be the best part of the novel. Deleting from my Kindle and hoping the next Kindle First I read is better.

megsreads's review

3.0

A spitfire astronaut. A hunky Hollywood action hero. A steamy romantic comedy.

Now that he could touch her freely, he didn’t know where to start, and he wanted it all.

Regina Hayes, “Reggie,” is a NASA astronaut that is hardest on herself but also hard on anyone else who has the misfortune of being teamed up with her. After a PR disaster, she’ll do anything to get back into her boss’s good graces because her greatest aspiration is to be the first woman to walk on the moon. In her haste to make this happen, she agrees to “train” Hollywood action star, Jon Leo, famous for a campy action movie called Space Dude, for a more serious upcoming film. Complete opposites, Reggie and Jon start off at odds and the ensuing romance is both original and provocative.

While I was very intrigued by the premise and really enjoyed certain aspects of this book like the more scientific details and the quirky cosmonaut bff, ultimately it was a lot steamier and graphic than I prefer and was a bit of a miss for me. Still entertaining enough for me to stick it out, but not really my cup of tea.
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