Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with Atmosphere, a high-stakes space drama that had us sobbing, ranting, and fangirling all at once. 🚀

In this spoiler-free review, Cassie & Emily break down who this book is perfect for, how it compares to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and whether it deserves a spot on your TBR.

We cover NASA history, queer romance, representation, and (yes) why Katy Perry came up in the conversation.

Perfect for book clubbers, romantasy readers, or anyone wondering: Should you read this?

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: why Atmosphere broke us
01:38 – Summary & first impressions
03:54 – Who this book is (and isn’t) for
07:11 – Women in NASA & Sally Ride
10:21 – Romance, identity, and representation
12:14 – Katy Perry in space?!
13:27 – Where TJR misses on diversity
17:25 – Comparing Atmosphere to Evelyn Hugo
20:06 – The love story & emotional stakes
21:15 – Joan as a main character
25:22 – Final ratings & recommendations
27:19 – The emotional gut punch of the ending
28:15 – Women are literally everything
29:12 – Similar book recs (The Women, The Martian, Lessons in Chemistry, Hidden Figures)
30:12 – Spice rating, book hangover level, and book club potential

Buy Atmosphere on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41lQn4k
Buy Atmosphere on Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/114324/9780593158715

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