Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid: An In-Depth Chat with Your Book Besties

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes get emotionally wrecked by slow-burn space heartbreak.

This week, Amanda and Kat deep-dive into their July buddy read: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

(⚠️ Heads up—this episode contains spoilers from start to finish! Plus there's mention of suicide.)

Set during NASA’s 1980s shuttle era, Atmosphere follows aspiring astronaut Joan Goodwin through training, trauma, queerness, and quiet acts of resistance. As she builds her future among the stars, she also wrestles with heartbreak, sisterhood, and a slow-burn romance that left both of us sobbing.

In this episode, we unpack:

• That moment with Griff (yes, that moment—we are not okay)

• The opposites-attract magic of Joan and Vanessa

• The pressure of ambition vs. personal loss

• Barbara. Just… Barbara.

• Favorite quotes, least favorite characters, and the ending that broke us (in a good way)

If you love space, sapphic stories, and soft, slow emotional unraveling—you’ll want to read Atmosphere. Just maybe not in public.

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