Season 3 · Episode 2
S3E2 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Books I Make My Husband Read · Jon & Kristy King-Pritzl
September 16, 202553m 58sExplicit
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Show Notes
Kristy and Jon dive into Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a sweeping novel set in NASA’s 1980s shuttle program. They unpack Joan Goodwin’s path from professor to astronaut, the heartbreaking tension of mission STS-LR9, and the slow-burn love story that had them publicly sobbing by the pool. With laughs, tears, and plenty of side-eye for Barbara, they explore ambition, sacrifice, and what it means to find love among the stars.
Links
- Official author website: (https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/)
- Atmosphere: (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220817728-atmosphere)
- Taylor Jenkins Reid on Goodreads: (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6572605.Taylor_Jenkins_Reid)
Chapters
- (04:23) - Jon's review
- (06:26) - Kristy's review
- (07:51) - The storytelling
- (10:54) - Cast of characters
- (15:17) - More than friendship
- (17:56) - Thoughts on the love story
- (21:17) - NASA program
- (25:27) - Barbara, Barbara, Barbara
- (28:05) - Space vs Earth
- (30:48) - A romance exposed
- (34:51) - No one left behind
- (39:06) - THe ending
- (44:56) - The ending being the ending
- (48:25) - Wanna go to space, puppy?
- (51:46) - Final thoughts
Topics
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