When the world around you falls apart, dreams are all you have.
The year is 1969, and Scarlet Blaine’s family is struggling to hold together. When her brother Cliff wishes for a rocket to Jupiter after watching the first moon landing, Scarlet jumps into the plan wholeheartedly. With the help of Frank, son of the local peach farmer, Scarlet and Cliff bake peach pies to raise money. But as the summer draws to a close, a tragic accident pushes the rocket launch to the back burner and leaves Scarlet wondering what to do when the world falls apart.
Rachel Coker is a young author from Virginia. Her first book, Interrupted released last year. (You can read my review here.) While I enjoyed Interrupted, I loved Chasing Jupiter and can’t wait to see what Rachel Coker comes up with next!
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Rachelle Rea says
And what a great heart-warming/tear-jerking read it was! :)
Emily says
ahhh I love, love, love Chasing Jupiter! I agree…it was heart-warming and also made me want to cry. So good. =)
Rachel says
This was a good book. I also liked how the romance developed too, it also seemed more realistic. Great review.
Jill Williamson says
Fab review, Gillian! This was a neat book. And Rachel sure has a gift for creating characters that readers fall in love with. *sigh*
Carol Gehringer says
I agree — can't get over the fact that she's only 17! It will be interesting to watch her writing develop — it is SO good already!
Meagan says
I liked the friendship that was between Scarlett, Frank and Cliff.
It was real feeling and not forced in any way.
Charley Robson says
Hmm, can't say it sounds like my usual cup of tea, but I'll give it a go methinks! I do so enjoy inflicting emotional trauma on myself.
Gillian Adams says
Thanks all for commenting! I was away from the internet for the past few days, madly writing to meet a deadline while also enjoying a vacation in Arkansas. ;)