Thank to you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I have been a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid since reading Daisy Jones and the Six and Evelyn Hugo and I have read all of her books since this. I was really excited when I saw Atmosphere on the list of books to request.

When I started this, I felt like it got bogged down in a lot of details, so I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy It. This book certainly picked up half way through and at the end I was really glad I had read it.

Another good book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Starts with heavy action but is very technical jargon heavy which takes a reader out of the story. If you read or watch a fair bit of science fiction, it will be easier to get through. I found myself just floating through the story picking up bits of information waiting for something to happen. I wasn't emotionally invested in any of the characters until the very end.

As a 70s kid who watched The Challenger disaster live during my Freshman lunch period, this had me totally enthralled. I watched Sally Ride and then Christa McCullough board their respective space shuttles. This book held all those memories and feelings for me. The underlying love story was beautiful. And those last 50 pages… I was on the edge of my seat!

Wow. Wow. Wow. This book was everything! Taylor Jenkins Reid never fails to create magic when she writes, and Atmosphere is my favorite book of hers to date. I don’t even love reading about space…and yet, this story is so powerful, so deeply compelling, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely LOVED Joan and Vanessa…what a beautiful love story. And Joan’s love for her niece, Francis, had me in tears. I loved the look at women in NASA, and also what it looked like to be LGBTQ+ during that time. Beyond heartbreaking. But beyond powerful. And deeply, deeply beautiful.

Taylor Jenkins Reid has a real gift for creating characters that feel authentic and layered. Atmosphere blends high-stakes space exploration with deeply personal moments, and I really enjoyed the mix of science and emotion. Some parts moved a little slowly for me, but overall, this was an engaging and heartfelt read that left me thinking about the characters long after I finished.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Another re-read hit from Taylor Jenkins Reid! I do wish there was a little more about the space missions for both women. My only real critique is that the side story of Francis and Barbara. While it was interesting, I'm not sure it added much to the storyline and it could've been replaced with more about the Navigator mission or Joan's mission. Overall though, I loved it.

“I would give you anything, if it wouldn’t cost us everything.”
That line right there will stick with me for a very long time. Atmosphere is a love story, but one about many loves: space, science, duty, family, and what your heart truly wants. The NASA parts are brutal, as are a lot of the parts about family. However, it’s the longing, the desire, the passion that salve those wounds that give this book heart and soul.
**Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book early.”

This one blew me away. I. Could. Not. Stop. Reading. I finished in one day. The plot was sublime, the characters were well rounded with great development, and the writing was what you would expect from TJR

Not as magical as the other books by TJR. Just felt kind of boring at times and found myself not wanting to pick it up.

I absolutely loved this book. The immersion into the beginning days of the shuttle program at NASA was very interesting, but not overly technical. I took note of how the women in the astronaut program were aware of how they would be perceived by the men in the program and NASA at large, and pushed themselves to be the best to ensure a future for women in science, particularly aerospace.

The main character, Joan Goodwin is such a joy. She is kind, caring, and earnest to the edge of naivete. Joan's relationship with her niece Frances is enduring, true, and filled with love.

Joan proves her skill and worth as an ASCAN (astronaut candidate) and is assigned a mission to space in fall 1984. Success at work begins to challenge the relationship Joan has formed with fellow ASCAN, Vanessa Ford, but they prove dedicated to each other. The relationship between Joan and Vanessa is so well written. I absolutely love them together.

It's strange to me to consider the 1980s "historical fiction" but that is what some are calling this title. I am sticking with, "love story."

If you are new to TJR you will enjoy how deeply she creates her characters and makes you fall in love with them. If you're a veteran TJR fan, you will not be let down.

How can everything Reid writes be so magical? Cozy, suspenseful, romantic, informative. This has everything.

TJR doesn’t it again, but this time make it space!

I love how immersive TJR’s writing is. All her research that she’s talked about while developing a concept is always so evident in the small details I feel like I learn something random and new with each book.

I really enjoyed this one though the ending felt a bit rushed after how long we spent in the past living with these characters. I smiled, I cried, I gave it 5-stars cannot wait to see where we get to visit next!

This is a great love story! I don’t know if the space and astronaut details are accurate, but I loved the relationships and characters. Reid does a nice job with the romance and the challenges they faced at this time. I also found the parenting story of Frances compelling. This novel would appeal to readers who love romance and family stories.

I first tried reading this one as an ebook and really struggled to keep all the characters straight. Switching to the audiobook made all the difference—Julia Whelan’s narration was fantastic. I loved the romance and relationship arcs, though I’ll admit I sometimes tuned out the space details. Overall, a really enjoyable listen!

I was bawling at the end of this book. While it took me a while to get into it, I loved this one. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a must read!

What a lovely read! Like all of Taylor Jenkins Reid's books, I found this book to be just as emotional.

I enjoyed Atmosphere, though I found myself more captivated by the space exploration than the central romance, and I sometimes wished for a bit more action. That said, I think that’s just my personal preference. For readers looking for a beautifully crafted love story set against an imaginative backdrop, this one will absolutely deliver.

This story…just not for me. I’ll preface it with having been in a relationship with a lady who had spent her life flying the jets and pursuing a trip to fly to space. A lot of the topics were familiar to me- and in the story, they just fell flat. I’ve read Jenkins before, and Evelyn Hugo destroyed me- absolutely destroyed me, but I just expected more from this story, especially because of all the hype. It felt very much like the author was hitting us with the hot topics, just because they were hot topics, and I just couldn’t get past the feeling of being lectured. Everything felt forced, to me.
Also, I had just read an absolutely fantastic and beautifully written lesbians in space CaitVi fanfic (I would bring you the stars and moon by Gutterwitch - https://archiveofourown.org/works/62233987?view_full_work=true). ) - I know that these two have very different backdrops in history, obviously – but one I would read again and again, and the other is – forgettable.

I have been a fan of this author for a while now. I know when I see a new book from this author, its an auto-buy for me. But this time I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book. The book is about the first women in the NASA program. The characters dreams and wonderment make them strive to make history and making their dreams come to fruition. The writing as usual is amazing and entertaining. The author is an exciting storyteller. The characters are expertly written and the whole storyline is polished and eloquent. In my honest opinion this book is one of the best books I've read this year, and it's a must read.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this review copy of this book and I am reviewing this voluntarily.

Reid writes the most beautiful love story between Joan and the pursuit of space. The secondary romance, between Joan and Vanessa, is a delightful unraveling of a systemic patriarchy that shows the plight of sexual rights in the 80s. The tension between the disastrous space mission and the character backstory is brilliantly done. I was equal parts excited to read each storyline.