Author: Chanel Cleeton
Genre: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Berkley
Book Release Date: July 7, 2026
Pages: 348
Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: When an astronaut is lost in space, his wife relives their epic love as she attempts to unravel what truly happened to him, in this sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes.
When Joe Mitchell launches into space, the world is watching. It’s 1968, and the country waits with anticipation and excitement for another successful mission, another celebration as America sets its sights on the Moon. And then comes the knock at the door.
Joe Mitchell’s spacecraft has lost contact. He and his fellow astronauts onboard are feared to be dead. It’s his wife Vivian’s worst nightmare come to life, her grief suddenly taking center stage as the nation waits and mourns. In her quiet moments, Vivian relives their memorable story, unable to accept that this is the end to a love that felt as though it was written in the stars.
As the investigation surrounding Joe’s lost spacecraft intensifies and the mishap is written off as an operator error, Vivian is determined to clear her husband’s name and uncover the mystery of what happened in space. When someone starts sending Vivian messages—messages she believes only Joe could send—she begins to wonder if their love is stronger than space and time, and she’ll do whatever it takes to bring her husband back to her.
My Review: In 1968, Vivian watched her husband, Joe, be launched into space. Shortly after he is launched, something goes wrong, and Joe is lost in space. Vivian then goes on a mission to find out what happened to her lost husband. She refuses to believe that Joe may be dead Vivian will do everything she could to bring Joe back to her.
I find Vivian to be a very likable and relatable character. Before she met Joe, she worked at a television station. She gives up her career once she married Joe to become an astronaut wife. Being an astronaut wife becomes really stressful for Vivian. She has to deal with the fact that Joe might never come home, and she wonders if Joe loves his ambition of being in space over her. Nevertheless, Vivian loves him and patiently waits for him. I like how the book shows how Vivian deals with the grief of losing her husband. I like how Vivian refuses to believe that her husband would never come back. I also like Vivian’s determination to bring her husband back. Therefore, I was really invested with Vivian’s story and wanted to find out if she would accomplish her goal of bringing her husband back home.
Overall, this book is about love, loss, and hope. I like all of the characters and thought that they were complex. I like how this book was set in 1960s America during the space race with the Soviet Union. There were some drawbacks to the book. The romance between Vivian and Joe was instantaneous. The story moved at a very slow-pace and was sometimes repetitive. The science fiction elements were very confusing. Nevertheless, it was a breezy read! I was astounded by the ending! The writing is lush and lyrical! An Infinite Love Story is a romantic, emotional, and poignant read! This book is perfect for fans of historical romances. I recommend this book for fans of Atmosphere, The Melody of Secrets, and The Calculating Stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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