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Should You Read Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid?

24 Aug 2025

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Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with Atmosphere, a high-stakes space drama that had us sobbing, ranting, and fangirling all at once. 🚀In this spoiler-free review, Cassie & Emily break down who this book is perfect for, how it compares to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and whether it deserves a spot on your TBR.We cover NASA history, queer romance, representation, and (yes) why Katy Perry came up in the conversation.Perfect for book clubbers, romantasy readers, or anyone wondering: Should you read this?Timestamps:00:00 – Intro: why Atmosphere broke us 01:38 – Summary & first impressions 03:54 – Who this book is (and isn’t) for 07:11 – Women in NASA & Sally Ride 10:21 – Romance, identity, and representation 12:14 – Katy Perry in space?! 13:27 – Where TJR misses on diversity 17:25 – Comparing Atmosphere to Evelyn Hugo 20:06 – The love story & emotional stakes 21:15 – Joan as a main character 25:22 – Final ratings & recommendations 27:19 – The emotional gut punch of the ending 28:15 – Women are literally everything 29:12 – Similar book recs (The Women, The Martian, Lessons in Chemistry, Hidden Figures) 30:12 – Spice rating, book hangover level, and book club potentialBuy Atmosphere on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41lQn4kBuy Atmosphere on Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/114324/9780593158715✨ Follow @bookbitsclub on Instagram & TikTok for more book club chaos, recaps, recs, and reviews.

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