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March is dedicated to highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women in various fields and in American history. Atmosphere is a perfect representation for this month.

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In Atmosphere, lust and tragedy are written in the stars.

Set in the 1980s, Joan Goodwin is a passionate astronomer and professor. Joan is selected for the NASA astronaut program, marking a major turning point in her life. As she navigates intense training and a secret romance with a fellow astronaut, Joan must manage the pressures of a male-dominated field. The story unfolds around a 1984 space shuttle crisis, focusing on ambition, love, and survival.

Atmosphere explores the challenges faced by women in science and space exploration during the 1980s. It also touches on themes of personal sacrifice; the intensity of professional ambition and the importance of familial connections.

Melding action-thriller emergency with star-crossed romance – literally, you might say – Reid puts you through the wringer ... and I’d be lying if I said my eyes weren’t wet by the end.

##### Anthony Cummins

Book critic. Full Book Review

Vogue Magazine article on The Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

  • Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, LGBT+.

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