The Fated Sky

I liked this book much more than [b:The Calculating Stars 33080122 The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut, #1) Mary Robinette Kowal https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539850192i/33080122.SY75.jpg 53735352] (which was great too!). I have a soft spot in my heart for the space program, so I enjoyed the historical-fiction aspect of the book. It delves a little more into the sci-fi, with the journey being to Mars and all. The plot is much more gripping than the first book; it was hard to stop listening at times (the author is the narrator on the audiobook, and she does a great job). There is a slice-of-life feel to the book, which makes the characters more personable and relatable. The ending is very cinematic—there really is a cinematic feel to the whole book. It would make a good TV show, to be honest. I look forward to the next book!