A Complicated Love Story Set in Space

Name: A Complicated Love Story Set in Space
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Shaun David Hutchinson
ISBN: 9781797118222

Author: Shaun David Hutchinson

Narrator: Kevin R. Free, Gibson Frazier, Candace Thaxton

Unabridged: 11 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 01/19/2021

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

Synopsis

SELECTED AS A YALSA 2022 AMAZING AUDIO FOR YOUNG ADULTS!

“A riveting ride through the stars.” —Kirkus Reviews

Black Mirror meets What If It’s Us in this gripping, romantic, and wildly surprising novel about two boys lost in space trying to find their way home—while falling in love—from the critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants.

When Noa closes his eyes on Earth and wakes up on a spaceship called Qriosity just as it’s about to explode, he’s pretty sure things can’t get much weirder.

Boy is he wrong.

Trapped aboard Qriosity are also DJ and Jenny, neither of whom remember how they got onboard the ship. Together, the three face all the dangers of space, along with murder, aliens, a school dance, and one really, really bad day. But none of this can prepare Noa for the biggest challenge—falling in love. And as Noa’s feelings for DJ deepen, he has to contend not just with the challenges of the present, but also with his memories of the past.

However, nothing is what it seems on Qriosity, and the truth will upend all of their lives forever.

Love is complicated enough without also trying to stay alive.

About Shaun David Hutchinson

Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, including The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza, At the Edge of the Universe, and We Are the Ants. He also edited the anthologies Violent Ends and Feral Youth and wrote the memoir Brave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinking coffee, yelling at the TV, and eating cake. Visit him at ShaunDavidHutchinson.com or on Twitter @ShaunieDarko.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shaun on February 08, 2021

I haven't rated one of my own books in a while (though I somehow accidentally rated it 3 stars at one point), but this book is incredibly special to me. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Gays in Space are here!......more

Goodreads review by Snjez on February 20, 2021

2.5 stars This one was hard to rate. While I liked the writing and there were some elements that I enjoyed, including one very pleasant surprise, I can't say I enjoyed the story as a whole. I can safely say that it's me and not the book. I didn't know what to expect going in and when the story finall......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on January 27, 2021

Ingenious, hysterical, hilarious, and laughing out loud. Confusing, complex, and intriguing. Sad at times. SDH is back!  First of all, I want to compliment Shaun and the publisher for the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book: this is how it should be done!!! Just a minor detail to make it e......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on September 16, 2020

Hutchinson is truly the only person who can write the perfect scifi-realism blend that he does, and with every book he knocks it out of the park. His latest novel, aptly nicknamed "Gays in Space", completely blew me out of the water and into the void of the cosmos. Three teenagers (and a holographic......more

Goodreads review by Quill&Queer on March 04, 2023

2023 review: This story doesn't hold up well to a re-read I found, it was so fun when I had no idea what would happen next, but this time round I did find the first half a little tedious to get through, and the second crammed a bit too much in. I also found DJ insufferable. He's very full on with Noa......more

Quotes

"Kevin R. Free's exuberant narration sets the tone for this humorous, heartfelt story. When Noa wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of how he got there, he panics. Luckily, he's not alone, and the warm, soothing drawl of DJ (expertly voiced by Free) soon calms him down. But there are hurdles, and staying alive is only the first. Now Noa, DJ, and their shipmate, Jenny, have to figure out how to get home. As Noa falls in love amid these mysterious circumstances, Free's narration shifts between utter happiness, abject terror, and a nervousness so genuine you can hear him blush. Talented narrators Gibson Frazier and Candace Thaxton add to the quality of the production in two short sections told from DJ's and Jenny's perspectives."