This book’s main draw was its beautiful prose, heightened by the subject of it - earth. I’m definitely not alone in taking the planet for granted, and with so many terrible things happening daily, performed by humans, it’s easy to forget what a bizarre and beautiful thing Earth is. Seen from the perspective of six astronauts orbiting the planet, you’re reminded of what a miraculous thing it is - and it made me even more sad to think about what we as human beings are doing to it and to each other. 

It’s a slow read, and I did lose interest every now and again. But it did bring me back with its gentle musings and fascinating insight into what goes on during an astronauts day-to-day.

It’s not always gentle, and it evoked some strong feelings in me regarding the greedy, deadly touch of politicians. There’s not a thing on earth these days that isn’t touched by the hands of those small few in power; everything is political, and nothing is sacred to a world shaped by greed and want.