Taylor Jenkins Reid masterfully transports readers to the early days of the space shuttle program, creating complex characters and authentic relationships that feel both intimate and epic. The camaraderie among the astronaut candidates is beautifully rendered, and Joan's personal journey from quiet academic to confident space explorer is deeply moving.

I ended up DNFing this book. I have never been TJR's biggest fan, but I thought I'd give her a last try with this book. I got about a quarter of the way in, and it just wasn't for me. I didn't really care about any of the characters and had no desire to continue reading.

Absolutely loved this one! So many emotional highs and lows and I really enjoyed learning about all of the science and terms behind NASA and space. I loved Joan's character development and would really love to be friends with her, to be honest! We read this as part of a bookclub and the conversation was amazing. It was a subject that isn't being overly done right now so it was refreshing, new and enjoyable. Made me feel all the feels!

thank you for letting me have access to this, I am sorry that I didn't get to this prior to the pub date. This was a terrific read though I was UGLY crying by the end, what a rollercoaster! so good.

Atmosphere might be a truly perfect book for me. Taylor Jenkins Reid is and always will be an auto-buy author for me, and she did not let me down with this book. Every character in this book felt so real and flawed and lovable (except for Barbara, IYKYK). You can really feel the amount of research that TJR put into this book and the love that she feels for these characters. Atmosphere is centered around astronauts for NASA in the 1980s, with timelines alternating between the trajectory of the main character, Joan Godwin, as she realizes her dream of working for NASA, and an impending disaster with a space mission. Very few authors could handle both storylines, fully developed side characters, and complex family dynamics with such grace, but TJR nails it. I cried, I laughed, I wanted to throw my Kindle against the wall at times. This really is one of those books that you can recommend to anyone—it has historical, scientific, romantic, dramatic, and familial elements all woven into one gorgeous narrative. Thanks to Random House-Ballantine for my eARC!

I couldn't put this book down. TJR knows how to break your heart and lift you up at the same time. I'm glad I read this one in the comfort of my own home because no one would have enjoyed seeing that. No notes! Perfection!

This book touched my heart, made me think, and grabbed me and drew me in quickly, as do all of TJR's books. Something about her writing style just captivates me, and this is another winner. I appreciate the historical perspectives of women participating in space missions before it was commonplace, and I also appreciate her inclusion of an LGBTQ relationship in a time and setting where it posed significant challenges, socially, and within these characters' careers. This was an area of space study that I was less familiar with, and as a fan of space travel books and movies, I appreciated the fresh perspective.

TJR is an auto read author for me, and this one did not disappoint. It explored a lot of themes that I hold dear to my heart, which made this one extra special. I loved the side characters (fellow astronauts) in this story as well.

I didn't think anything could top The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo...until Daisy Jones and the Six. I didn't think anything couple top Daisy Jones...until Atmosphere. I adored this book. Absolutely incredible. I laughed, I cried, I ached. Taylor Jenkins Reid...thank you thank you thank you

Thank to you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I have been a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid since reading Daisy Jones and the Six and Evelyn Hugo and I have read all of her books since this. I was really excited when I saw Atmosphere on the list of books to request.

When I started this, I felt like it got bogged down in a lot of details, so I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy It. This book certainly picked up half way through and at the end I was really glad I had read it.

Another good book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Starts with heavy action but is very technical jargon heavy which takes a reader out of the story. If you read or watch a fair bit of science fiction, it will be easier to get through. I found myself just floating through the story picking up bits of information waiting for something to happen. I wasn't emotionally invested in any of the characters until the very end.

As a 70s kid who watched The Challenger disaster live during my Freshman lunch period, this had me totally enthralled. I watched Sally Ride and then Christa McCullough board their respective space shuttles. This book held all those memories and feelings for me. The underlying love story was beautiful. And those last 50 pages… I was on the edge of my seat!

Wow. Wow. Wow. This book was everything! Taylor Jenkins Reid never fails to create magic when she writes, and Atmosphere is my favorite book of hers to date. I don’t even love reading about space…and yet, this story is so powerful, so deeply compelling, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely LOVED Joan and Vanessa…what a beautiful love story. And Joan’s love for her niece, Francis, had me in tears. I loved the look at women in NASA, and also what it looked like to be LGBTQ+ during that time. Beyond heartbreaking. But beyond powerful. And deeply, deeply beautiful.

Taylor Jenkins Reid has a real gift for creating characters that feel authentic and layered. Atmosphere blends high-stakes space exploration with deeply personal moments, and I really enjoyed the mix of science and emotion. Some parts moved a little slowly for me, but overall, this was an engaging and heartfelt read that left me thinking about the characters long after I finished.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Another re-read hit from Taylor Jenkins Reid! I do wish there was a little more about the space missions for both women. My only real critique is that the side story of Francis and Barbara. While it was interesting, I'm not sure it added much to the storyline and it could've been replaced with more about the Navigator mission or Joan's mission. Overall though, I loved it.

“I would give you anything, if it wouldn’t cost us everything.”
That line right there will stick with me for a very long time. Atmosphere is a love story, but one about many loves: space, science, duty, family, and what your heart truly wants. The NASA parts are brutal, as are a lot of the parts about family. However, it’s the longing, the desire, the passion that salve those wounds that give this book heart and soul.
**Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book early.”

This one blew me away. I. Could. Not. Stop. Reading. I finished in one day. The plot was sublime, the characters were well rounded with great development, and the writing was what you would expect from TJR

Not as magical as the other books by TJR. Just felt kind of boring at times and found myself not wanting to pick it up.

I absolutely loved this book. The immersion into the beginning days of the shuttle program at NASA was very interesting, but not overly technical. I took note of how the women in the astronaut program were aware of how they would be perceived by the men in the program and NASA at large, and pushed themselves to be the best to ensure a future for women in science, particularly aerospace.

The main character, Joan Goodwin is such a joy. She is kind, caring, and earnest to the edge of naivete. Joan's relationship with her niece Frances is enduring, true, and filled with love.

Joan proves her skill and worth as an ASCAN (astronaut candidate) and is assigned a mission to space in fall 1984. Success at work begins to challenge the relationship Joan has formed with fellow ASCAN, Vanessa Ford, but they prove dedicated to each other. The relationship between Joan and Vanessa is so well written. I absolutely love them together.

It's strange to me to consider the 1980s "historical fiction" but that is what some are calling this title. I am sticking with, "love story."

If you are new to TJR you will enjoy how deeply she creates her characters and makes you fall in love with them. If you're a veteran TJR fan, you will not be let down.

How can everything Reid writes be so magical? Cozy, suspenseful, romantic, informative. This has everything.