An Astronomer in Love is the gently told and compelling story of a rare celestial event, a telescope, and finding love.
An Astronomer in Love by Antoine Laurain
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Literary Fiction (1760 and contemporary timelines), Book in Translation, Biographical, Astronomy, Love Story, Paris (France), various locations in the Indian Ocean
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Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. This week, I’m featuring a dual timeline story about astronomy, An Astronomer in Love by Antoine Laurain.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
My Summary:
In 1760, a real-life royal astronomer, Guillaume le Gentil, is sent by King Louis XV to document the transit of Venus. (interesting to read about!….but the Guillaume link will give you story spoilers which you may want to avoid) Just know that his adventurous quest is complicated. In the modern timeline, Xavier finds Guillaume’s telescope in a property he sold. He takes it home and uses it to entertain his ten-year-old son and is entranced by occasional glimpses of an intriguing young woman on her balcony. Ultimately, this story of adventure and destiny is a sweet love story.
Light and somewhat whimsical with depth…
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Light and somewhat whimsical is a good description of the two Laurain books I’ve read
Light and whimsical made me pause on this, but then, sometimes that’s all you want from a book.
Tones of that but so much more! It’s an interesting story!
This sounds delightful, Carol. Lovely review. 💖📚
It was an interesting and engaging story!
I loved this one!
It’s an interesting and fun read!
I’ll add it to my library list. 💖📚
This sounds really good, I’m putting it on my list for 2026! I had heard of it, but you have pushed me to get it.
It’s fascinating! I think reading it in chunks would have helped me. It was a library loan and I felt rushed to finish and read too long at one time.