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Gift credits Get creditsThe Gravity of Us
Length
8 hours 16 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Michael Crouch, Jonathan Davis, Gabra Zackman, January LaVoy, Angelo Di Loreto, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Dorothy Dillingham Blue, Cynthia Farrell, Soneela Nankani, Sullivan Jones, Bahni Turpin & Phil Stamper
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“I cannot get over how thoroughly I enjoyed this book. So much so, that I accidentally took a 45 minute detour on a route I know like the back of my hand, because I was so utterly engrossed in it (It's true, ask my family who were wondering why I was so delayed). Stamper has perfectly captured the space race of the 50s & 60s and brought it into our modern social media ethos. And that just barely scratches the surface. You've got one of the sweetest romances I've ever read between Cal & Leon, a super believable bad guy (screw you, Josh), and convincing & ever-evolving family dynamics. But most striking to me was the conversation surrounding mental health (depression in particular) and how incredibly relatable Cal's need to fix things was. His mother's words "Don't aim to fix people. Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there's no room for error. Aim to make things better.” continue to stick with me long after the last page (or minute rather, since I listened on Libro.fm). I could go on, but you're better off just reading it yourself. ”
— Britt • Second Star to the Right
Teen boys find love when their parents' NASA mission uproots their lives in this sweet debut perfect for Adam Silvera fans.
As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a media circus.
Amidst the chaos, Cal meets sensitive and mysterious Leon, another "Astrokid," and finds himself falling head over heels--fast. As the frenzy around the mission grows, so does their connection. But when secrets about the program are uncovered, Cal must find a way to reveal the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him.
Expertly capturing the thrill of first love and the self-doubt all teens feel, debut author Phil Stamper is a new talent to watch.
Narrated by Michael Crouch
The Shooting Stars TV show is brought to life with a full cast featuring:
Jonathan Davis as Josh Farrow
Gabra Zackman as StarWatch announcer
January LaVoy as Grace Tucker
Angelo Di Loreto as Mark Bannon
Chris Andrew Ciulla as Calvin Lewis, Sr.
Dorothy Dillingham Blue as Donna Szleifer
Cynthia Farrell as Ariana Rogers
Soneela Nankani as Halima Ali
Sullivan Jones as Leon Tucker
Bahni Turpin as Kat Tucker
Author's Note read by Phil Stamper
Includes an About the Audiobook conversation between Phil Stamper and producer Diane McKiernan
Phil Stamper grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog.
The Gravity of Us is his first novel, but he's no stranger to writing. His self-insert Legend of Zelda fanfiction came with a disclaimer from the 14-year old author: "Please if you write a review don't criticize my work." He has since become more open to critique... sort of.
Phil Stamper grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog.
The Gravity of Us is his first novel, but he's no stranger to writing. His self-insert Legend of Zelda fanfiction came with a disclaimer from the 14-year old author: "Please if you write a review don't criticize my work." He has since become more open to critique... sort of.
