Project Hail Mary

Something I have learned about myself is that I don’t really like books about space. They are, I think, just below books about war. Of course, there are exceptions (Atmosphere!), but for whatever reason, I find space to be super stressful and — if I’m being totally honest, a little bit tedious. Also, so much science speak. So, to be totally honest, a lot of this book was a slog for me. It’s very long and there’s a lot of scientific language (Andy Weir is honestly a genius with what he created here). I ultimately ended up loving it because the plot took a turn and something happened that I wasn’t prepared for (I went in knowing very very little!). I am really happy that I slogged through because I loved that twist, and I adored the ending (it made me emotional, which I didn’t see happening). My advice, if you are like me and want to read the book, is to stick with it; it’s completely worth it!!! Now, I can’t wait to see the film.