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Find Me In The Stars
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Expected 16 Feb 27
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meets Lessons in Chemistry in We are All in the Stars set against the riveting backdrop of the 1960s Space Race and inspired by real events.
Lida, a former Soviet astrophysicist, lost her family and career in WWII, and after marrying an American soldier and settling into 1950s suburbia, she lost herself. When her husband’s new NASA job takes them to Huntsville, Alabama, Lida’s past begins to bleed into her present, making her wonder if the voices that have come back to haunt her are a figment of her imagination or the key to reclaiming all she’s lost.
Teddy, an accomplished young pilot, jumps at the chance to be a part of the first Women in Space program in 1961. But when it becomes necessary to pick between astronaut testing, saving her family’s airport, and the two men vying for her love, Teddy must decide what it is she truly wants, and what—or who—she’s willing to sacrifice to achieve her dreams.
As the Space Race intensifies, Teddy and Lida’s orbits intersect, revealing Lida’s buried secrets and forcing the two women to make choices that are not only life-altering, but deadly. Because all is not as it seems in Lida’s seemingly perfect household—in fact, there are far more secrets behind that white picket fence than Lida’s alone.
Lida, a former Soviet astrophysicist, lost her family and career in WWII, and after marrying an American soldier and settling into 1950s suburbia, she lost herself. When her husband’s new NASA job takes them to Huntsville, Alabama, Lida’s past begins to bleed into her present, making her wonder if the voices that have come back to haunt her are a figment of her imagination or the key to reclaiming all she’s lost.
Teddy, an accomplished young pilot, jumps at the chance to be a part of the first Women in Space program in 1961. But when it becomes necessary to pick between astronaut testing, saving her family’s airport, and the two men vying for her love, Teddy must decide what it is she truly wants, and what—or who—she’s willing to sacrifice to achieve her dreams.
As the Space Race intensifies, Teddy and Lida’s orbits intersect, revealing Lida’s buried secrets and forcing the two women to make choices that are not only life-altering, but deadly. Because all is not as it seems in Lida’s seemingly perfect household—in fact, there are far more secrets behind that white picket fence than Lida’s alone.
Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 16, 2027
About the author
Erin Litteken
4 books368 followersErin Litteken is an internationally bestselling author of historical fiction. Her work has been published in eighteen languages, and her debut, THE MEMORY KEEPER OF KYIV, received the She Reads Best of 2022 Historical Fiction award and the 2023 Women’s Fiction Writing Association Star Award. With a degree in history and a passion for research, Erin draws inspiration from her family history, unsung women in history, and forgotten events. She lives outside of St. Louis with her husband, two children, and a pack of rescue animals.
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October 24, 2026
4.50 ⭐️ | Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!!
Wow… just wow!
Teddy & Peter <3
The authors note explaining how she got inspo for Teddy and Lida’s characters was very fun to read.
📖: Historical Fiction
Lida is a Soviet astrophysicist who lost her career after surviving WW2, then moves to Huntington, Alabama after her husband takes a job for NASA.
Teddy is a pilot in the Woman in Space program.
Tropes:
🤫Secrets behind the white-picket fence
👩🔬Women in STEM
✌️Dual timeline
✌️Dual POV
I really enjoyed reading both stories and I think the multiple timelines work well as well as both of the character’s povs- it made the story flow pretty quickly imo and I already was intrigued as to how these two women were going to meet! Also I was not expecting Peter to do all that for Teddy omggggg that definitely made my heart melt!
This is very much the same vibes as Lessons in Chemistry (although I wasn’t a huge fan) this one was very interesting to read and I felt hooked to both of the FMCs.
I love most books that talk about the Space Race, and this one in particular is about secrets regarding the operation.
Wow… just wow!
Teddy & Peter <3
The authors note explaining how she got inspo for Teddy and Lida’s characters was very fun to read.
📖: Historical Fiction
Lida is a Soviet astrophysicist who lost her career after surviving WW2, then moves to Huntington, Alabama after her husband takes a job for NASA.
Teddy is a pilot in the Woman in Space program.
Tropes:
🤫Secrets behind the white-picket fence
👩🔬Women in STEM
✌️Dual timeline
✌️Dual POV
I really enjoyed reading both stories and I think the multiple timelines work well as well as both of the character’s povs- it made the story flow pretty quickly imo and I already was intrigued as to how these two women were going to meet! Also I was not expecting Peter to do all that for Teddy omggggg that definitely made my heart melt!
This is very much the same vibes as Lessons in Chemistry (although I wasn’t a huge fan) this one was very interesting to read and I felt hooked to both of the FMCs.
I love most books that talk about the Space Race, and this one in particular is about secrets regarding the operation.
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October 26, 2026Update on Oct. 26, 2026
Hi everyone! We are less than four months out from publication, and I am so excited to share this novel with all of you! NetGalley users, FIND ME IN THE STARS is now available for request. You can also add this book to your Goodreads shelves and follow along here for more updates!
-Erin
Hi everyone! We are less than four months out from publication, and I am so excited to share this novel with all of you! NetGalley users, FIND ME IN THE STARS is now available for request. You can also add this book to your Goodreads shelves and follow along here for more updates!
-Erin
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