In this smart, heart-warming YA debut perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, two teens find love when their lives are uprooted for their parents' involvement in a NASA mission to Mars.
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. This is his debut novel. www.philstamper.com @stampepk
Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us is the first love, first launch,
astronaut story I didn't know I needed. I'm so starry-eyed for this
wise, romantic gem of a book. * Becky Albertalli, bestselling
author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA *
A big-hearted, witty, and intensely relatable debut about reaching
for your dreams without losing what grounds you. * Karen M.
McManus, New York Times bestselling author of ONE OF US IS LYING
and TWO CAN KEEP A SECRET *
A grounded romance that shapes into its own lovely constellation. *
Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling co-author of WHAT IF IT'S
US *
The Gravity of Us speaks poignantly of the things that will attend
every human endeavor: family, struggle to know one's self, and the
kind of love that makes you feel like you're hurtling to the stars.
* Jeff Zentner, Morris Award winning author of THE SERPENT KING
*
Phil Stamper's confident debut is an excellent exploration of
modern social media, first love, and how to use your voice to do
good, centered around the preparations for the first crewed mission
to Mars. Calvin and Leon are fierce and sweet, and I never wanted
their story to end. To put it bluntly, The Gravity of Us is out of
this world. * Shaun David Hutchinson, author of WE ARE THE ANTS,
THE PAST, and OTHER THINGS THAT SHOULD STAY BURIED *
At once a tender love story and an honest exploration of anxiety,
ambition, and family dynamics, Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us
pulls you in and takes you on a beautiful, heartfelt journey. Never
has the NASA space program seemed so romantic. * Caleb Roehrig,
author of LAST SEEN LEAVING and WHITE RABBIT *
A debut to remember, Stamper's The Gravity Of Us draws you in for a
journey of family, friendships, and ambition while exploring the
power of social media and our own voices. Equal parts thoughtful
and heartfelt, this book never misses a beat. Cal and Leon have my
heart drifting in orbit. * Julian Winters, author of RUNNING WITH
LIONS *
A sweet-spirited romance that will capture readers' hearts and
imaginations. * Booklist, starred review *
Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us is so interesting and well crafted
that it's hard to believe it's his first novel. . . . Readers will
root for Cal and Leon, their budding romance, their astronaut
families and, of course, the prospect of life among the stars. *
BookPage, starred review *
Stamper crafts a sweet fish-out-of-water tale that also shrewdly
explores the intersection between social class and modern media
culture...A charming and satisfying first novel. * Kirkus Reviews
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Given the important issues raised-media responsibility, NASA and
politics, friendship and romance, mental health-this has something
for a lot of different teen readers. * School Library Journal *
A openhearted novel that shows a realistic, imperfect queer
relationship and a young man growing to know and to be true to
himself even when everything is shifting around him. * Publishers
Weekly *
Wow. When I picked up this book I knew I would enjoy it, if you go
back to my post from a few days ago I explain that. What I didn't
understand is how much I would truly enjoy this book, and how
necessary it was * Caity.Reads *
I ADORED this book so much! Highly recommend that you all read this
book NOW * Bookslovereaders *
If you're looking for a cute af gay YA romance that is awkward and
sweet and lovely, I can't recommend @stampepk's The Gravity of Us
enough * AlimKheraj *
An emotionally intense, heartrending love story to the stars *
Attitude Magazine *
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