This gave me all of the vibes from The Martian while still maintaining originality. We follow a mission doomed to fail and yet I kept feeling so hopeful throughout. This book is chock-full of science, math, and terrible jokes and I absolutely loved it. I'd recommend this for fans of first contact, microbiology, and science fiction as a whole.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review*