When I saw this title on NetGalley and have read the synopsis I really wanted to read it. When I was little I always wanted to be an astronaut. I used to watch the stars every night and I tried to teach myself stuff about space as much as I could. Unfortunately I realized quickly that I wouldn’t become an astronaut as my maths are the worst and I became quite afraid after I saw Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger explode.

Alex is an absolute sweetheart, it’s impossible to not like him. He’s so determined to launch his rocket into space together with his Golden Ipod where he recorded things on in the hope life outside earth would listen to it one day.

So many things happen in his young life and sometimes you just feel so sorry for him you’d like to get him out of the book to give him a big hug. As you can tell, this book really gets to you and makes you feel how the characters feel in that moment. This story has a bit of everything; adventure, wonderful new friendships, space and it even handles mental health towards the end.

I absolutely loved this book and I secretly hope that one day, maybe, there will be a film made out of it.

(I rated this book 5 stars but I’d give Alex all the stars of the universe if I could)