can I say this extraordinary? the characters development is amazing and I love that how the author able to build them.
The writing easy to read and I think personally this book kinda unique.
Overall I love it <3

Propulsive story about a woman who from childhood will sacrifice anything to qualify for astronaut training, a later, a space mission. It’s about sacrifice, family conflict, and identity. Thanks to Netgalley for the ebook ARC. It barely falls short of 5 stars for me because of length. I think some passages could have been cut without sacrificing the story.

A story through years of an Indian girl who longs to be an astronaut. Interesting story with lots about native Americans.

Eliana Ramage’s TO THE MOON AND BACK is my favorite book of the year (and it hasn’t even come out yet! Thank you, NetGalley, for the arc).

From a young age, Steph is determined to be the first Cherokee astronaut in space. I love a story that spans many years. The early chapters address Steph’s childhood in Oklahoma. We follow her to college and beyond, and across several continents. While the story addresses many complex themes like mother-daughter relationships, identity, home, and sexuality, it’s also full of weird, fun adventures. For example, when Steph’s mom can’t afford real space camp, she creates Cherokee “space camp,” which, of course, surly young Steph hates. It’s an odd and funny part of the book, but it also portrays the complexities of motherhood. As a mother of a daughter, I was extremely touched. Each chapter was filled with this type of emotional complexity.

The writing is gorgeous. The character development is absurdly strong. I couldn’t predict what would happen, but when it did happen, it always felt exactly right. I also appreciate Ramage’s unique genre-bending. Several chapters are told from her girlfriend Della’s point of view. One chapter is told through dating profiles. It’s all very clever and fun!

This is an incredible debut. I can’t wait to read more work from Ramage.

I did not realize how dark this book was and I need to put it down for now.

That being said, the cover is lovely, and since I did not read or fully sample the eARC (I am incredibly grateful an additional description was provided for the book within the digital file itself, as I was able to see what the book was about before going in and get more of a sample, and the content is too heavy for me.)

Thank you so much for the opportunity to sample this eARC. I appreciate the opportunity to provide honest feedback. I plan to buy this book in stores when I have the funds

What a fantastic book! The first one I have read by this author but definitely can't wait to read more! The characters stay with you long after you finish the book. Highly recommend!