Overview

• Atmosphere follows astronauts Joan Goodwin and Vanessa Ford as they navigate a secret romance within NASA’s 1980s shuttle program
• Reid’s public coming out as bisexual in May has reignited discussions about author representation in queer storytelling
• Reviewers have praised Reid’s character depth and celebration of queer joy but some criticize its predictable plot and heavy-handed political messaging
• The novel continues Reid’s fusion of historical events with personal narratives after her bestselling hits The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & the Six
• Laika Studios has secured Captain Marvel directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to bring Atmosphere to the big screen