The Gravity of Us
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper, published by Bloomsbury in 2020, is a young adult fiction novel that explores the intersection of love and ambition against the backdrop of a NASA mission to Mars. This edition spans 314 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Cal, a budding journalist whose life is turned upside down when his father is selected for a high-profile space mission, forcing him to leave Brooklyn for Houston. As Cal navigates the challenges of his new environment, he finds himself at the center of a media frenzy that complicates his family’s dynamics.
Readers will discover a narrative rich in themes of family, love, and the quest for personal identity. Amidst the chaos of the mission, Cal meets Leon, another teen connected to the astronauts, and their relationship blossoms as they seek solace in each other. The book delves into the pressures of public life and the impact of social media, while also addressing LGBTQ themes and the coming-of-age experience. The Gravity of Us presents a thoughtful exploration of how dreams can be pursued without losing sight of what truly matters.
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“I’m so starry-eyed for this wise, romantic gem of a book.” – Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
‘A big-hearted, witty, and intensely relatable debut about reaching for your dreams without losing what grounds you.’ – Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret
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Two teens find love when their lives are uprooted for their parents’ involvement in a NASA mission to Mars in this smart, heart-warming YA debut, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera.
Cal wants to be a journalist, and he’s already well underway with almost half a million followers on his FlashFame app and an upcoming internship at Buzzfeed. But his plans are derailed when his pilot father is selected for a highly-publicized NASA mission to Mars. Within days, Cal and his parents leave Brooklyn for hot and humid Houston.
With the entire nation desperate for any new information about the astronauts, Cal finds himself thrust in the middle of a media circus. Suddenly his life is more like a reality TV show, with his constantly bickering parents struggling with their roles as the “perfect American family.”
And then Cal meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels–and fast. They become an oasis for each other amid the craziness of this whole experience. As their relationship grows, so does the frenzy surrounding the Mars mission, and when secrets are revealed about ulterior motives of the program, Cal must find a way to get to the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.
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