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for An Infinite Love Story
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Cresta F. (Pocatello, ID)
Well worth a read
I loved this book, even though it wasn't "real life." The descriptions of the space race and the culture of the 60s was fascinating. I was rooting for the wife to have a happy ending the entire book, and each chapter kept me really engaged in the story.
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Candace F. (Lincoln, NE)
A Love That is Forever in Time
This is the first book I have read by this author. It won't be the last. The love and marriage of Vivian and Joe is one that exceeds all limits including space. Although Vivian (Viv) didn't think she was a good match for Joe, she slowly becomes aware that he is the man she truly loves. When Joe becomes an astronaut and is assigned to a space mission Vivian's life becomes her worst fears realized? Still grappling with the death of their baby, Vivian is faced with the hardest mission in her life. The characters were well portrayed and believable, as if close friends you know. The friendship between Viv and Polly emphasized how women friendships are so vital in the ups and downs of life. I was excitedly anticipating the end of the book to see if Joe would come back. Although the ending was not what I anticipated, it was very satisfying and I enjoyed the book immensely!
Thank you Bookbrowse and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.
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Jean F. (Cary, NC)
Riveting Love Story!
I loved this novel! An Infinite Love Story is very different from Chanel Cleeton's other books, many set in Cuba. This one takes place in the 1960's and concerns America's early space program launching men into orbit and preparing them to go to the moon. Television journalist Vivian is an independent woman determined to guard her settled, well-ordered life. She hero worships star TV broadcaster, Graham Carlson, but finds herself surprisingly captivated by Joe Mitchell, a fighter pilot and wannabe astronaut. When Vivian and Joe become a couple, and he gets tapped for astronaut training, her life is upended.
Rather than providing lots of technical details about space flight or astronaut training, Cleeton's novel focuses on the astronaut's wives. Expected to be ever devoted to and supportive of their spouses and mini celebrities in their own right, the pressure on these women to perform, to be perfect, and to be always available to the media is intense. Add to this the stress of living with the risks of space travel and the possibility that one day your man might not return. Cleeton's novel takes some intriguing and unexpected twists and turns and is a fast-paced, totally absorbing read!
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Jacquelyn L. (Silver Spring, MD)
An Infinite Love Story
I loved this book. I grew up and became a woman during the space race and this book brought back vivid memories of the times and events. It gave me a perspective on the role wives were forced to play, essentially being asked, no told, to present a picture of family bliss no matter the toll the space race was taking on their marriage and family, also. The author did a very good job of showing the challenges women faced in a world where marriage, family and a dutiful wife was all that was expected of young women, juxtaposed against the testosterone of the space race and even broadcast news. The author did a beautiful job of making that struggle come alive while at the same time exploring so elegantly an "infinite" space and an "infinite" love! I would recommend this book wholeheartedly!
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Barbara B. (Harlingen, TX)
An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton
It's the 1960's and the American space race is beginning. Test pilots are dedicated and passionate to be involve. Their wives not so much. The astronauts are enjoying the notoriety and glamour. The wives have long lonely days and even longer fearful nights.
This novel highlights the struggle and courage of these women who did not expect to be in the limelight or having to live up to NASA expectations.. The faced the dangers their husbands disregarded. The women's courage was in supporting their husbands' dreams while wishing space would go away..
What happens when tragedy takes place in training or in space? These brave women gather and go on.
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JanineS
A romance for all times
This is a romance in its purest form - a story about how people connect and endure through joy and sorrow because of the depth and sincerity of their love that transcends sex, time and space. I didn't need Kleenex when I finished (I was close) but I was filled with such intense feelings that I just experienced a love story for the ages.
It's the 1960s and the Space Race is on. Vivian is a budding journalist when she meets Joe, a fighter pilot, who has dreams of being an astronaut. The story alternates at times between the fateful space mission where Joe is lost to Vivian's and Joe's love story. After the mission is called, Vivian keeps believing in Joe coming back and seeks to call attention to some of the failings of the space program. No spoilers - you must read this wonderful story to find out its ending.
Cleeton has created the most intense atmospheric romance sans steam I've ever read - confirming that love can be more than steam in a book. Vivian and Joe reverberate on the pages with their resilience and passion for each other and the things that giving in their lives. I really liked these two, especially Joe. I also liked how Cleeton included the expectations os astronaut wives in the 1960s. Vivian didn't want to fit the mold, which was another thing I liked about her..
This is a book for all lovers of historical romances with realistic characters.
I'd like to thank NetGalley/BookBrowse and Berkley Publishing Group for allowing me to read this beautiful love story (ARC).
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Liz_B
Great Novel
This is another good novel from Chanel Cleeton. It weaves together the Space Race of the 1960s and a never ending love story between Joe and Vivian. I wasn’t crazy about the ending but overall, a good read. Much better than Atmosphere.
