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I've read a number of Chanel Cleeton's books and enjoyed them, but this one missed the mark for me. It's a dual timeline story, with half the book tracing protagonist Vivian's life before her husband is lost in space, (literally - he's an astronaut) and the other half detailing her life after the accident. The early time line (1961-67) is enjoyable if a little over-hyped on the romantic front (i.e. reads like a bodice-ripper). The second story line is not as well done -- lots of "telling not doing" when it comes to how she's feeling about her life, NASA, the space race generally. There's also a speculative element to the story, since the space capsule which is lost simply disappears, so there is discussion of wormholes and time-space travel on a not-very scientific level. (Cleeton admits in the author's note she's not a scientist and it shows.) It was OK and had some good moments, but on the whole it is not comparable to her other books.

If you enjoy reading novels centered around romantic love, Chanel Cleeton's An Infinite Love Story is the book to read. The focus of this novel is the enduring love between a young woman starting out her adulthood as a journalist & a fighter pilot who dreams of becoming an astronaut. The plot takes place during the 1960's when the USA was dealing with the Vietnam War, space exploration was just beginning, & feminism was starting to take root. While all of these events are mentioned in the book, this is truly a story of the love between Vivian & Joe, the main characters.