This was an interesting blend of astrology nonfiction and mythology, where the Milky Way Galaxy is the narrator speaking their story. It definitely made the material more approachable. All the information is great, good for intro levels to astronomy, and answers all the questions that tend to come up about the universe (will it end? when will our sun die? are there aliens? lol).

I don't know if this book is supposed to be YA, but I'm going to mark it as such. My reasoning being mostly for the strange butt/bulge/sexual jokes. I felt very much like I wasn't the target audience for this, which sucks, but happens. My main complaint though was that the narrative voice either wasn't indifferent enough for the consciousness of a galaxy, or it was just condescending, but not really in a fun or good way.

3.25/5. Would probably be more received by teens 16-19.