Samantha Young can write a heck of a book. I like this so much. I especially liked that there wasn't a ridiculous misunderstanding plotline and that their communication issues were realistic. I actually really liked the ending with the food poisoning instead of a proposal. I will definitely recommend this one.

I really enjoyed this book. Masquerading as a fun, sweet romance, at its heart it's complicated and has really well-developed characters.

Hallie and Chris have wonderful chemistry and dynamics. I liked that they weren't perfect characters, but that they definitely each go on their own journey.

This was a really lovely book.

A sweet romance.

Event planner Hallie Goodman works for one of the elite event planners in the city. She is preparing the engagement party for socialite Darcy Hawthorne and looking for Darcy’s preferences. Darcy simply sent her a link to a drop box with saved ideas. But what Hallie finds in this file, changes her life. Darcy’s former boyfriend is Captain Christopher Ortiz, an astronaut who sent Darcy recordings during his time at the International Space Station. Hallie knows that she could get in trouble for invasion of privacy but after only a few minutes of watching these videos, she becomes obsessed with watching Chris and his excitement over his time in space.

Hallie feels guilty about watching and sends a video to Chris’s NASA email contact apologizing for watching his videos. At first Chris is angry and has Hallie’s video bounced back as if the address is invalid. But when more videos keep popping up, Chris’s own curiosity kicks in and he too becomes intrigued by the adorable, pink-haired woman with her crazy stories. So much so, that Chris accepts the invitation to Darcy’s engagement party so he can bump into her event planner and introduce himself.

Hallie takes to opportunity to apologize to Chris again in person and it is obvious that Hallie doesn’t realize that Chris has watched her own videos diaries to him. It might be a mistake but Chris keeps that information to himself. Chris decides that he needs Hallie’s help to plan a retirement celebration for himself, since he doesn’t plan on returning to space. In fact, spending time with Hallie is the only decision Chris wants to make right now.

My thoughts:
I enjoyed spending time with Chris and Hallie. They got to know each other over videos, even if they weren’t aware of each other watching. When the finally meet in person, they are both pretty committing to beginning a relationship. They each tried to play it cool not realizing that the other was desperately trying to play it cool as well and not come off as well, desperate to make a connection. Both had bad relationships in the past but were pretty sure that this relationship was what they needed in their life.

The problem is that I really hated the parents in this story. Hallie’s parents had a bitter divorce and each kept trying to drag Hallie onto their side. Trying to keep the peace between them while they were still married, made Hallie a people pleaser which allowed her parents to continue their mental abuse of her long into their divorce. Their bitterness towards each other was taken out on Hallie instead of confronting each other directly.

That was so bad but what might have been worse was Chris’s treatment by his father. Chris’s father was a self-made millionaire who was used to controlling everything. He also favored Chris’s older brother, Mateo and while Mateo was alive, his father simply ignored Chris. After his brother was killed in battle, Chris’s father focused all his attention on Chris and not in any positive way. He constantly verbalized that not only did Chris not live up to his brother but his father was unhappy with how Chris was living his life. The only exception to that was Chris being an astronaut and that he had been dating socialite Darcy for a time. That was acceptable to him. Now Chris’s indecision of what to do next with his life and his dating a pink-haired, “party-girl”, is not. Even his father’s sudden attempts to mend fences oozed couldn’t be trusted.

I would enjoy my time with Chris and Hallie but I found myself overly stressed by both their parents. Enough so that it actually affected my enjoyment of the story. If I was going to re-read this story, I would definitely just jump around to Chris and Hallie moments.

This was actually a very cute romance read! I felt a lot of chemistry between the characters. Both physically and mentally there was a lot of cute moments with them, but also some very realistic ones. I also especially loved the personal growth both of them had with their messed up families.
I didn’t love the love at first sight feel and the miscommunication at the end, but that’s because I don’t care for those tropes so some will love it.
Overall it’s a cute, fast read that will make you fall in love with Chris and Hallie! I definitely recommend it to romance lovers!

Is it too cheesy to say A Cosmic Kind of Love was out of this world? You know what, who cares! It absolutely was!! I highly recommend you give this book a shot when it comes out Oct 18!

Hallie and Chris’ story was an absolute delight! I thought it was really cute/clever how their relationship started before they ever even met 😊 I enjoyed their character growth both as individuals and as a couple throughout the novel. Shout out to Aunt Richelle and Althea (that end scene 😂) who added greatly to the story.

Overall, A Cosmic Kind of Love was well written and satisfied my need for a sweet, feel good RomCom! Bonus points for using a profession not commonly used in romance novels 🚀 I look forward to reading more books by Samantha Young 🤓

I’d like to thank NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for allowing me an ARC copy in return for an honest review.

Short synopsis: Hallie is an event planner planning the wedding of the season and stumbles across video messages from Captain Chris Ortiz. When she spots him at an engagement party sparks fly (or should I say stars).

My thoughts: I loved the personal growth each of the characters went through in this. There were definitely dysfunctional family drama on both sides, and they learned to rely on each other to overcome some of that difficulty and helped each other stand up for themselves.

This felt a little too long, and I’d hoped for more banter with the video messages. It was a little too much “love at first sight” with some definite miscommunication which was worked out nicely in the end.

Overall cute romance with some fun banter. Cute characters who weren’t your average romance hotty heartthrob and swoon worthy gal, and some great side character friends.

Read if you love:
* Astronauts and space
* Love at first sight
* Multiple POV
* Independent woman

A light, fun romance, with just enough mixups and secrets to keep readers on their toes, waiting for HEA.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! As a Florida native, I rather enjoyed all the references to NASA and being an astronaut. The characters were fantastic. The way their characteristics and physical traits were described allowed me to visually see them as I read AND made me feel like I even knew them. I do have to admit that the beginning took me a few chapters to really be hooked but then I couldn't step away from it. I loved the plot and many of the scenes had me literally laughing out loud. Samantha Young's style of writing is one that I really did enjoy. Though romantic comedies can tend to be a bit predictable, A Cosmic Kind of Love had plot twists I didn't anticipate. I would strongly recommend this book!

This book was disappointing. The main character, Hallie, is a pink-haired party planner in New York City who struggles with balancing her hard job and being triangulated by her divorced toxic parents. This is very clear because all of these things are mentioned very often. It was irritating to me how often characters in the book would harshly comment on Hallie's pink hair considering that she lives in New York City and assuming this book is set in 2022. Would anyone actually care about that? Additionally, it was profoundly irritating to me how often she was harshly judged for being "just a party planner". I did not understand how that was to be the object of ridicule when it is a hard job that requires skill, talent, and dedication. Thirdly, I did not enjoy how " ridiculous " she was supposed to be as a character. I struggled to find the humor in the awkward situations she told others that she got into because they did not seem to align with her personality in conversation so it felt forced.

Captain Christopher Ortiz has been on a trip to the moon for NASA and his social media went viral when he returned because of his good looks. The book mentions how great his rear end is repetitively. He initially became an astronaut in honor of his brother who tragically died. However, it is not very clear on how he died. His mother also tragically passed previous to when the book timeline takes place but we do not find out until much later in the book with a brief comment of what caused her untimely death. I felt that if each of those had been expanded on a little more we could have had more character depth. It felt that there was a lot of filler, especially when the narrative switches to him. Furthermore, it was frustrating that he was allowed to be jealous of any male attention on Hallie, however, she was not allowed to be jealous of other women.

I would not recommend this book for readers who have pink hair, toxic parents, struggle with body image issues, jealousy, or are party planners. I had initially looked forward to this new book from Samantha Young as I had enjoyed a couple of her books from the On Dublin Street series. Unfortunately, this one was not as enjoyable.

Please note: This ARC was generously provided electronically by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

I’ve been excited for this one since it was announced last year. I loved Much Ado About You and have been meaning to check out more books by Samantha Young.

I loved the video diaries between Hallie and Christopher and the NASA elements! They seemed drawn together from the very beginning and their relationship seemed very natural to me. I liked their transition from working together, to friends, to partners. It might have been awkward that Hallie was planning his ex’s wedding, but they seemed to do okay with it. This was steamier than I expected but it seemed to fit Chris and Hallie. I was a little frustrated with Chris and the third act breakup but I understand why it happened. Chris needed to see Darcy and his father for their true selves.

I thought the epilogue’s story placement was a little awakened, but otherwise I really enjoyed this and am excited to read more of Young’s books.

Hallie is an event planner who accidentally sees some video messages that Captain Christopher Ortiz recorded for his (now ex-) girlfriend when he was on the International Space Station. That ex-girlfriend (Darcy) is now engaged to someone else, for whom Hallie is planning a big engagement party. Hallie, feeling super guilty about violating Chris' privacy, sends him a video apologizing and explaining. He asks his IT contact at NASA to make it look like it bounced, and so Hallie believes her messages are going nowhere, but Chris actually sees them. He's intrigued enough to go to Darcy's engagement party just to meet Hallie, who immediately comes clean and apologizes (thinking he doesn't know that she's seen his videos). He hires Hallie to plan a party for him and they become friends (who are super attracted to one another). It takes him almost 2/3 of the book to admit to her that he saw her videos (which I found annoying), but at least he does it before they try to move past the friend zone. I did like Hallie and Chris, both of whom are dealing with various relatable family issues, but this just didn't completely zing for me. I felt like Chris was a bit of a dumb jerk at times, and that he was forgiven way too easily. Overall, a solid contemporary romance, but probably not one I'll revisit.

Two people. An event planner, Hallie, and a NASA pilot/astronaut, Chris, happen to cross paths after a fateful accident of Hallie watching Chris’s videos that were meant for someone else. What will happen when she decides to respond? They grow a connection through e-mail, but what would it take for them to survive after all they’ve been through…together?


Okay, so at first- I wasn’t sure if I would like this. The plot seemed mildly intriguing, and I was afraid for little conflict. But it turned itself around on me! I was hooked! (Not a fan of the almost Insta-love I assumed was happening but it was tolerable)
I loved Hallie, and all her strengths & weaknesses! She was adorable & quirky! As far as Chris, he was a character I didn’t think I’d like, but his grief & feelings of needing to find out what he really wanted stuck with me.

Overall I enjoyed this. Thanks to Netgalley & Berkeley Publishers for this ARC in exchange for my review!

I was having a hard time putting my thoughts together for this book. Other than saying it was a cute read and leaving it at that, I thought I would break my review into smaller pieces. Here we go!

The concept: There was something about the blurb of this book that called to me. I liked the idea of two people getting to know each other and falling in love over video diaries. It worked well in Chris and Hallie's situation and created a unique romance.

The characters: Chris and Hallie were lovable. They both had some issues with their parents that they could commiserate over. Hallie was a little insecure and a people pleaser. I could identify with her. Chris was a great guy -- even when he irritated me at one point. For someone so smart, he sure was dumb in that moment. Chris and Hallie complimented each other well. They had chemistry and their texts were fun.

Their friends and families: Hallie's parents were too much. I felt for her. Chris' dad was horrible, and I wasn't a fan of his ex Darcy. I did love Hallie's friends and co-workers and Chris' aunt. Those characters were great support systems for them. While Hallie's and Chris' parents were a lot to deal with, they added some great moments in the story.

The conflict(s): Honestly, there were probably too many conflicts in this book. Just when I thought things were happening and then would wrap up, another little or big problem popped up for Chris and Hallie. There was a lot of drama at the end. I wish it had been a little more combined or just really the one big one.

Overall thoughts: I enjoyed reading this book. It was light, fun, and just slightly angsty toward the end.

Hallie and Chris really do have a special kind of cosmic connection (no spoilers) and this delightful, heart-warming, soul-pumping romance by Samantha Young will prove that opposites, indeed, do attract. The story takes off like a shooting star and leaves you feeling the warmth of the sun...with some sizzle. Give me a fan! I melted as I read– lovable characters and a story that keeps you turning the pages included. Five shiny stars.

Told from dual points of view, this pen pal-like romance is full of compelling language that I was intrigued by from the first pages. It reads quickly yet somehow the story's pacing (not the actual text) felt a bit slow to me. All in all, it was a fun and cute romance with an absolutely adorable grand gesture of a HEA, trust me.

LOVED A Cosmic Kind of Love. Samantha Young is so good at romance; making it cute and relatable. Her characters are never a miss for me. Hallie was just so precious and I absolutely adored Chris. These were some great characters in a wonderful story.

Thanks Netgalley for this book in exchange for my review.

So basically I LOVED this book very cute. I loved Hallie and her Pink hair and sweet personality. Chris was just so sweet and really wanted to help her and him her, which I loved. I felt their love for each other. I felt for Hallie with her need to please. I unfortunately suffer with the same. I just wanted to shake her parents.

It's hard to review and not give it away, but this book is a sweet yet sexy book. I wish I had a Chris of my own. He was so protective of her I just swooned.

The only true problem I had is I really would have loved a epilogue, I want to know what they doing now.

My whole life I'd done the chasing, the people-pleasing. No one had ever chased me. No one had ever prioritized me the way I was willing to prioritize them.


This poor soul of a book had the unfortunate circumstance of being read in a year where 95% of the time I’ve rated every book 5 stars. That is to say, I’ve had almost a full year of perfection and this book was just not…that.

It was cute, sweet, and a typical romance, but I just never truly got into it fully. I can’t say it was bad, but I can’t say it was extremely well-written either….and, again, I don’t think it was poorly written. This book was just maddeningly average and I didn’t feel much depth and I am honestly scrabbling for what to say. And while I sometimes don’t mind quick romances with a hero I really enjoy (and I really really truly did like him), sometimes it doesn’t work out that I fall as easily for it as I normally would. That is the case here, unfortunately.

A tad too predictable, a bit lacking in side characters I cared about, and just…I didn’t believe it, no matter HOW choked up a few of the hero’s quotes made me. And that’s the part that really stinks is there were some great things mentioned about self-worth and embracing who you are, about loving someone for who they are and not what they DO. There was a lot of good to unpack here, just not a lot to follow it up…and that’s where, unfortunately, the story fell short for me.

So while this book will likely appeal to a lot of people, I just couldn’t fall for it. Maybe a different time, maybe a different place in my life…but I just highly doubt it. If you’re looking for a cute, fun, quick read, then I highly recommend it for that. Otherwise, if you perhaps want more to happen, maybe save this for a rainy day.

It was a very cute romcom that was quite fast paced and super entertaining with adorable and fun characters. I can’t wait enough for it to be out and about in the world so that I can’t force almost everyone I know to read, love and absolutely enjoy it.

Samantha Young doesn't disappoint, and this book scratched the space-romance itch I'd been suffering from and with so much heart that I re-read it immediately after finishing it. While it's not as steamy as her Fight of Flight (which is chef's kiss), the heart of this book was absolutely joyful.