Multi-generational romance between Joan and Frances drives the narrative and character development
Fast-paced, high-stakes space mission adds suspense and emotional stakes
Features diverse, multidimensional female astronauts for authentic representation
Science-themed plot appeals to STEM enthusiasts and readers interested in space exploration
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Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA's sp
