Where do I begin with this book. First of all, I absolutely adore Samantha Young and the way she hooks her readers in with her well thought out books. She has such a wide variety of stories that I wasn't quite sure what to expect with her new masterpiece. But once I started this book, it was difficult to put down.

Hallie and Chris are from two ends of the spectrum when it comes to careers, but they are innocently brought together with curiosity surrounding video letters each of them have made, Chris from the ISS, and Hallie from her apt in New York. You are drawn in around the circumstances and situations that these two people unload on each other, neither one knowing that the other is looking at these videos. When they meet its definitely instant attraction, and that's when this story really takes off. Even though both of these characters have their insecurities, you can't help but fall completely in love with them. The fact that he's an astronaut only adds to the attraction, and you really want them to work out. Full of angst between family issues, ex partners, and insecurities, but I absolutely loved it. Samantha Young has another great book on her hands, and I for one am thrilled!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.

This was one of my MOST anticipated romances of the year by one of my very favorite authors and it did NOT disappoint!

I loved the unique premise of an event planner and an astronaut falling in love through videos they send anonymously to each other. This was very much an opposites attract, friends to lovers, dual POV, slow burn romance with some great steamy scenes!

Hallie and Christopher bond over their shared toxic parental relationships and I enjoyed how that was such a central theme of the story. Christopher has a very rocky relationship with his Mexican American father and is seeking a greater connection to his Latinx heritage, while people pleasing Hallie is exhausted from being stuck in the middle of her parent's divorce.

Heartfelt and full of humor, this was great on audio narrated by Andi Arndt and Noah B. Perez. Highly recommended for fans of Nothing but the truth by Holly James or Love on the brain by Ali Hazelwood. Much thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @PRHAudio for a complimentary audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

I had really high hopes for this one because I've loved a couple of previous books by this author. Maybe because I did come in with such high expectations, I kind of set myself up for disappointment in a way. Not in the way you think but more along the lines of I wanted to love it but the way the story was told made it difficult for me to fully become invested. I mean, it's really cute but if I'm honest, it's nothing too special. It's still really enjoyable but make sure not to go in with high expectations.

I received this free eARC novel from the author and NetGalley. This is my honest review.

I adore Samantha Young and was very excited to dive into this new novel of hers! It was very original and unique - I can't say I've read a romance about an event planner and an astronaut before, so it was fresh, entertaining, and so much fun!

Chris is kinda floundering throughout this book, which is really a refreshing way to look at the main guy character. I like that he is trying to figure out his life and what he wants, because that is how ALL OF US normal humans feel. Or at least I do, to be honest. To read about someone who is social media popular and still feeling that way really gets the reader to realize that everyone, no matter how much you may see them on TV, may have their own small problems but it just not look like that to you since they are popular and beloved by so many.

And Hallie is a spitfire. Being in the middle of your parents is terrible, and she had a long task ahead of her to get to where she needed to be internally. I love that she met Chris because she was able to realize what she needed to do. I'm not saying that Chris changed her, cause I would never vote for that lifestyle at all. Chris showed her how he viewed her and she grew from that positivity. She learned what she wanted in her life and she made so many hard, tough plunges. She honestly is my hero because there are moments in my life that I wish I could be that bold and honest.

And things weren't always rainbow and sunshine between Chris and Hallie, and I ALSO appreciated that. This book honestly was like reading about a normal relationship and a normal lifestyle in a normal world. It didn't feel fiction, it felt like reading a story that could be about me...er, well if you take away a lot of factors. But the FEELINGS is what I related to and why this book hit harder than a lot of books I've read. I connected it to a deeper level. Whether that just means I've been going through the same things Hallie and Chris go through, or if this can generate with a lot of other readers, I'm not sure, but I DO know that I loved this book because of all of the things I've listed above.

I'm so glad I got the chance to read this book and can't wait to add it to my physical library and ever growing shrine to Samantha Young!

I’ll be updating with a full review at a later date.
I really enjoyed this book! I found both main characters extremely likable and the premise of their unintentional meeting refreshing and unique. I would have liked more development into Javier Ortiz, (Christopher’s father’s) past, but at times there was almost too much weight on Hallie and Christopher and their childhood baggage. I was also a bit disappointed when Christopher just abruptly called off the retirement party. The book was fine in length, but perhaps could have been restructured time wise and as far as events were focused upon. I did enjoy the book very much and will look forward to future books by the author.

I read this as part of an online reading group @letstalkbookspromo Our chat and posting dates are not until the second week of October, closer to publication date. I’ll be updating this review and sharing on my Instagram account @on_a_sandbar

With a slight twist on epistolary romance, Samantha Young has given us a unique romance between a astronaut and an event planner.

Hallie and Chris both come very dysfunctional families that have deeply affected how they interact with the world, and with relationships. As they learn to put their own selves first, and what’s truly important, they open themselves to each other.

Chris is a protective swoon worthy hero, but is still very human and blinded by what he hoped to be true over what was actually true. Especially as it related to his relationship with his father.

This was a bit of a slow burn, but it definitely picked up half way through the book. Once that spark was lit between Chris and Hallie, there is no denying their chemistry.

A star crossed lover story that I don't think will convert any romance non-believers, but a warm and enjoyable story for genre die hards.

Thank you so much for an advanced copy of A Cosmic Kind of Love. This was an entertaining read!

Star Rating: 3⭐️
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pub Date: October 18, 2022

I thought this book brought a lot of elements together into one entertaining read. It was emotional and a bit angsty while giving me characters that I felt for and related to on a lot of levels. The book approaches some subjects lightly so as not to be overly triggering, but don't mistake that for a shallow approach. The main characters are deeply layered and well-developed, and I really liked them!

Hallie was such a sweet soul with a heart of gold, and it broke my heart when people took advantage of her. She avoids conflicts, though, and that *sometimes* gives people the avenues they need to take advantage of her, which irritated me. I also thought it was a little creepy how she was almost obsessed with the videos of Christopher. I did think their connection was real, though, and I enjoyed the playfulness and honest of Hallie's videos to Chris.

This book has a lot of heart, and I enjoyed it a lot. I will definitely recommend it to my friends and followers! I ultimately rated it three stars, though, because I don't think I'll re-read it. Once was enough for me with this book, and one of my main qualifiers for a four star rating is that I can see myself re-reading it.

I really loved this book! Chris is probably my next book boyfriend, he was literally perfect. I also really enjoyed the setup. I've read a ton of romance books, but I don't seem to recall any with an astronaut as a love interest. The misunderstandings weren't overly dramatic and although it did have fluffy parts, there was a lot of time dedicated to toxic parents. The beginning was slow but it did help show the complex relationships that Hallie and Chris had with their families. The ending did leave me wanting more and that's the sole reason I'd give the book 4,5 stars instead of 5. Otherwise, another great romance from Samantha Young.

I was immediately drawn to this book by the adorable cover and title! It seemed more unique with the love story starting from video messages sent by the male MC while on the International Space Station, albeit NOT to the female MC! Hallie is a people pleaser and doesn’t like anyone being mad at her so she immediately seeks astronaut Chris out via email to apologize. She thinks the email address no longer works so sends video messages pouring out her frustrations. Chris sees these messages and feels a connection.
The love story was cute and sweet. However, I had a hard time really connecting to Chris and Hallie. He was kind of a jerk and dismissive, but at other times overly sensitive to Hallie’s needs so it didn’t always make sense. Sometimes even their conversations seemed stilted and juvenile.
I also didn’t really enjoy the fact that the parental relationships were all strained. Neither of the MCs got along with their parents.
My favorite characters were Aunt Richelle and Althea. They were amazing secondary characters that spoke truth to the hard-headed MCs.
It was a sweet and fast read. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed a Cosmic Kind of Love. I thought the story line was well developed and the book was written really well. I also really liked the different characters. I enjoyed reading and seeing Hallie and Chris together. They were so cute together!

Is this a match made in outer space?
Sort of.
Hallie Goodman and Captain Christopher Ortiz were never in each other's orbit. That is until a mistakenly sent video.

While Chris' videos during his time as an astronaut in space were just for his then girlfriend, Darcy, Hallie finds herself watching them anyway. And falling head over heels in the process. Always honorable, she starts her own videos to Chris as an apology, putting their stars into alignment, so to speak.

Both main characters grew up in unstable families that have made an impact on their daily lives. For Hallie, she is caught between her divorced parents battling for attention. Ever the people pleaser, she does anything for them while getting nothing in return. For Chris, he is forever living in his dead brother's shadow, never good enough for his dad, despite being in the Air Force and NASA. When their paths finally cross in person, neither is in the best frame of mind, feeling vulnerable and uncertain. But they offer each other comfort and guidance to get past the rocky times and find a beautiful connection in the process. I loved how they both gave one another the confidence to stand up to their parents, it was long overdue.

Overall, this was a charming story with easy-to-like main characters. Once those two are on the same page, the sky's the limit.

Samantha Young brings us a story of second chances. We have an event planner and an astronaut who meet at a wedding. Hallie receives an email from her client Darcy as she helps her create her perfect wedding. But to her surprise, she finds videos of astronaut Christopher Ortiz during his mission in space. Fascinated, Hallie keeps watching them. But guilt has riddled her and she sends one of her own videos to Christopher. Being assured that her videos keep bouncing around in the universe, she keeps sending the videos knowing that no one is watching them. Instead, Christopher has been watching her videos unbeknownst to her.

Darcy's wedding brings our two characters together. When they meet, instant sparks fly. But will it be enough? Once the past starts to interfere with their lives, will they be stronger because of it? Or, will it tear their fragile bond apart?

Samantha Young brings us story of how opposites attract. She brings us a story filled with love and wonder. You find a story filled with new love and past loves. There is a story with heart, laughter, and love.

I read and received an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley, and Samantha Young for this privilege.

I really like Samantha Young and this book was so good! Reading about Hallie and Christopher was great and I liked that it had chapters in each of their points of views. I loved these two characters and their jobs were very cool too. I loved his aunt! The rest of their family was a mess and it was interesting to see Hallie and Chris deal with the issues they had with them. I loved the premise of this because it was so different. And she did a good job writing about Chris and how he was struggling with his Hispanic identity. This was funny, cute and fast-paced.

When event planner Hallie Goodman accidentally comes across astronaut Christopher Ortez’s personal video messages to his girlfriend, she should delete them, but curiosity gets the better of her and she starts watching them. This turns into a full blown obsession, and when she tries to come clean, it backfires in a way she did not see coming. Karma strikes, in the funniest of ways, and when Chris and Hallie finally meet they both know a whole host of personal facts about each other that they’re not willing to own up to. Herein starts a friends to lovers romance that is sweet, sexy and fun. They both have parental baggage that causes numerous emotional issues, add in a needy ex-girlfriend and there’s quite a bit of added angst. It took quite a bit of effort for them both to stand up to their parents, parents who I might add were extremely selfish and undeserving of such wonderful, dedicated children. An original storyline (I loved the video diaries), and wonderful characters. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

A Cosmic Kind of Love is a fun and entertaining romantic comedy by author Samantha Young.

A Cosmic Kind of Love follows the story of Hallie and Chris. When event planner, Hallie receives an inspiration file from one of her clients, the last thing she expected were videos of her client's ex, Chris. Hallie knows it's wrong, but can't help but watch the videos and before long, Hallie finds herself making and sending video diaries of her own to Chris. Even when Hallie's emails bounce back, it doesn't deter her from putting herself out there. Hallie and Chris's connection starts out rather unconventional, but somehow these two start to fall for one another one transmission at a time.

Overall, I thought this book was such a cute and unique read. I loved the way that Hallie and Chris's story started out. It was refreshing and unconventional. I loved getting to know Chris and Hallie. They were perfectly imperfect, with flaws and real insecurities. Their family lives were far from perfect and they were both no strangers to life's disappointments. I think both of these characters experienced a lot of growth and I loved following their journey to happily ever after.

If I had one complaint about this book it would be that it had a bit of a slow start to it. It seemed to take a bit to really get the flow going, but once it did, I couldn't put it down.

In the end, Samantha Young delivered a sweet and fun romantic comedy that kept me entertained and unable to walk away from.

4 cosmic Stars. This was such a cute book. Hallie is an event planner and comes across some personal videos of her client's ex (Hot NASA astronaut Chris Ortiz) when planning her engagement party to another man. She watches the video and feels a connection to him and cannot help but to watch them. She feels guilty and sends an apology video to the NASA account they came from and Chris is at first upset and tells NASA to ping it like the email failed. This prompts Hallie to keep sending videos and Chris finds himself charmed by the pink haired beauty and accepts the invitation to go to his ex's engagement party in hopes to see Hallie. The meet and are drawn to each other but there are people in their path hoping to keep them apart. I really enjoyed this book and this story.

This one just did not work for me. I started it and stopped and started and stopped and it just never clicked so I put it aside for now.

Thank you for the chance to read early

I loved this! Hallie is a high end event planner who accidentally is sent old video messages from astronaut Christopher. She finds comfort in his conversation and thoughts and starts sending video messages back. Unbeknownst to her, Christopher actually receives her messages and starts falling for the pink haired planner from afar. Hallie and Christopher are a great example of a friends-to-lovers romance. Samantha Young is a talented writer with likeable characters, good dialogue, and a solid handle on what what’s a good romantic comedy. As Hallie and Christopher’s relationship progresses they must decide what they mean to themselves, each other, and whether these two millennials can figure out how to support each other’s dreams even when seemingly opposed. Definitely read it.

ARC received by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

I'm blown away by how exciting this story was! To be honest I was scared to start this one, because it isn't something I would normally pick up to read. But I am so happy that I got this chance and it proved me wrong, it was bloody awesome!

It was hilarious to read what Hallie went through in her life all the little things happening as if she attracts bad luck, but then suddenly it kind of stopped. That was a bit sad, not for her, but it was so sudden that I didn't stand still with it until this review.
I found an immediate distaste for both her parents, I just can't believe how they could be that way and didn't see their own error. In that department we also didn't get closure, like what happened with the dad?

The chemistry between Chris and Hallie was off the charts! I found it fantastic that it was based on the knowledge they had of each other instead of looks alone.

I really could relate with the feelings that Hallie went through with certain things, and to not be believed was sad.