About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
When an astronaut is lost in space, his wife relives their epic love as she attempts to unravel what truly happened to him, in this sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes.
When Joe Mitchell launches into space, the world is watching. It’s 1968, and the country waits with anticipation and excitement for another successful mission, another celebration as America sets its sights on the Moon. And then comes the knock at the door.
Joe Mitchell’s spacecraft has lost contact. He and his fellow astronauts onboard are feared to be dead. It’s his wife Vivian’s worst nightmare come to life, her grief suddenly taking center stage as the nation waits and mourns. In her quiet moments, Vivian relives their memorable story, unable to accept that this is the end to a love that felt as though it was written in the stars.
As the investigation surrounding Joe’s lost spacecraft intensifies and the mishap is written off as an operator error, Vivian is determined to clear her husband’s name and uncover the mystery of what happened in space. When someone starts sending Vivian messages—messages she believes only Joe could send—she begins to wonder if their love is stronger than space and time, and she’ll do whatever it takes to bring her husband back to her.
My Review
In 1968, astronaut Joe Mitchell leads a team on a space mission. As the launch begins, Americans are excited with hope and anticipation of going to the moon. Then, despair hits. Joe’s spacecraft has lost contact and he, along with his crew, are presumed dead.
Joe’s wife, Vivian, always feared something like this would happen. All of her darkest fears have come true. She is filled with grief. To add to her anguish, they are claiming operator error. She’s not about to let that stand. Vivian will not let them blame Joe for this tragedy.
As the investigation continues, Vivian relives their poignant romance. She remembers the good times, along with the bad. In the end, their love always won. They are true soulmates. Even now, she is hopeful that Joe will somehow return to her.
Talk about a story that tugs on your heartstrings. This one definitely does that. A real tearjerker. It’s one of those stories that lasts with you long after the last page is turned. These characters come alive and are people you can truly care about.
It’s a love story set in one of my favorite time periods - the 1960’s. The author totally transported me back to those days. It’s both a heartbreaking and moving story. It tears your heart in two.
I don’t want to give too much away, but this is a story well worth reading and savoring. I’ve been wanting to read this author’s books for the longest time and I’m so happy I started with this one. I truly enjoy her writing style and will be going through her backlist. I see many exciting hours of reading in my future.
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Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I love a good love story.
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