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The Wanderers by Meg Howrey
5.0
I think this was a 4.5 star book for me, rounded up. I love a quiet, introspective book and this really delivered.
This is the story of astronauts training for a mission to Mars, but it’s not really a space story. It’s about what it takes to be an astronaut, the spouse of an astronaut, or the child of an astronaut. It’s about what it would be like to live in close quarters with only two other humans - work colleagues, not family - for months or years at a time.
If you’re looking for something heavy on plot, this may not be the book for you. But if you love reading because sometimes a skilled author can convey observations about humanity that help you to understand something that’s slipped your grasp or make you feel seen because you thought your internal monologue was uniquely awkward until you saw it captured on a page by someone who’s never met you, I’d recommend checking this out. It’s thought-provoking, subtly humorous, and beautifully written.
This is the story of astronauts training for a mission to Mars, but it’s not really a space story. It’s about what it takes to be an astronaut, the spouse of an astronaut, or the child of an astronaut. It’s about what it would be like to live in close quarters with only two other humans - work colleagues, not family - for months or years at a time.
If you’re looking for something heavy on plot, this may not be the book for you. But if you love reading because sometimes a skilled author can convey observations about humanity that help you to understand something that’s slipped your grasp or make you feel seen because you thought your internal monologue was uniquely awkward until you saw it captured on a page by someone who’s never met you, I’d recommend checking this out. It’s thought-provoking, subtly humorous, and beautifully written.