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Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
2022: Top notch, engrossing, just plain fun, and zero emotions! A perfect recipe for Andy Weir.
Thank goodness this book lived up to the hype! I loved [b:The Martian|18007564|The Martian|Andy Weir|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1413706054l/18007564._SY75_.jpg|21825181] so much, but I was really disappointed by [b:Artemis|34928122|Artemis|Andy Weir|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494273579l/34928122._SY75_.jpg|56402016], so I was a little nervous going into it. Don't fear; this book was SO GOOD! Who knew I would love a book about being alone in space? (my literal worst nightmare) I think this book mostly works because Weir moved away from the emotions he tried (and failed) to engage with in Artemis, but that's kind of okay here.
That being said, I absolutely refuse to believe that the ending would have even been possible (and yes, I understand this is how science fiction works) but like NO WAY. Good thing Grace was an introvert who didn't have any friends or family left on Earth because otherwise that never would have been believable. Weir totally just ignored the possibility that Grace might have a mother or a cousin who loved him, because it's easier to ignore than to dive into the messiness of human relationships. I just highly doubt Grace would have been able to survive these years without at least an AI therapist.
I will say, if I knew more about science and space travel, there would probably be more plot holes for me to discover. I thoroughly enjoyed this book mostly because I know *just enough* to follow what was going on. I have never been a space kid, and this was a lovely level of math and science for my brain that took AP Calculus ~10 years ago.
Thank goodness this book lived up to the hype! I loved [b:The Martian|18007564|The Martian|Andy Weir|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1413706054l/18007564._SY75_.jpg|21825181] so much, but I was really disappointed by [b:Artemis|34928122|Artemis|Andy Weir|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494273579l/34928122._SY75_.jpg|56402016], so I was a little nervous going into it. Don't fear; this book was SO GOOD! Who knew I would love a book about being alone in space? (my literal worst nightmare) I think this book mostly works because Weir moved away from the emotions he tried (and failed) to engage with in Artemis, but that's kind of okay here.
That being said, I absolutely refuse to believe that the ending would have even been possible (and yes, I understand this is how science fiction works) but like NO WAY. Good thing Grace was an introvert who didn't have any friends or family left on Earth because otherwise that never would have been believable. Weir totally just ignored the possibility that Grace might have a mother or a cousin who loved him, because it's easier to ignore than to dive into the messiness of human relationships. I just highly doubt Grace would have been able to survive these years without at least an AI therapist.
I will say, if I knew more about science and space travel, there would probably be more plot holes for me to discover. I thoroughly enjoyed this book mostly because I know *just enough* to follow what was going on. I have never been a space kid, and this was a lovely level of math and science for my brain that took AP Calculus ~10 years ago.