While planning an engagement party for a wealthy socialite turned environmental lawyer, event planner Hallie Goodman is accidentally given access to video messages from her client's ex-boyfriend, sent during his time as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. She can't help feeling guilty after watching them, so Hallie decides to send Captain Christopher Ortiz a video message of her own to apologize. Even though it bounces back, Hallie keeps sending videos, realizing that it felt good to have a way to vent her frustrations. She doesn't realize that Chris is actually receiving her messages and finds himself intrigued by the sender. He schemes a way to meet Hallie at his ex's engagement party, and they quickly become friends with the possibility of much more. But when Chris is offered an unexpected opportunity to continue his NASA career, will their fledgling relationship survive?
I have to admit that I was drawn to this book as much by its gorgeous cover as its unique premise, but fortunately, it didn't disappoint. Hallie and Chris were super cute together when they finally met. I appreciated the genuine friendship that grew between them, though that created its own set of problems since neither of them was sure how to make the first move towards a romantic relationship. They were both incredibly relatable protagonists, dealing with more than their fair share of parental baggage. I loved seeing them draw strength from each other and stand up to their parents in the end.
Overall, I very much enjoyed "A Cosmic Kind of Love" and would recommend it for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. It was the first book I've read by Samantha Young, but it won't be the last.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley/Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "A Cosmic Kind of Love"
Space is the last thing an event planner and an astronaut need in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.
When event planner Hallie Goodman receives party-inspiration material from the bride of her latest wedding project, the last thing she expects to find in the files are digital videos from Darcy's ex-boyfriend. Hallie knows it's wrong to keep watching these personal videos, but this guy is cute, funny, and an astronaut on the International Space Station to boot. She's only human. And it's not long until she starts sending e-mails and video diaries to his discontinued NASA address. Since they're bouncing back, there's no way anyone will ever be able to see them...right?
Christopher Ortiz is readjusting to life on earth and being constantly in the shadow of his deceased older brother. When a friend from NASA's IT department forwards him the e-mails and video messages Hallie has sent, he can't help but notice how much her sense of humor and pink hair make his heart race.
Separated by screens, Hallie and Chris are falling in love with each other, one transmission at a time. But can they make their star-crossed romance work when they each learn the other's baggage?
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