Without a doubt, yes. Project Hail Mary is classic hard science fiction with a massive injection of charm and humor. It follows Ryland Grace, who wakes up from a coma millions of miles from Earth with amnesia and the singular, terrifying mission to save humanity. Andy Weir manages to balance mind-bending scientific concepts with a relatable, sarcastic narrator. My personal experience was staying up way too late because every chapter presented a new problem that I absolutely had to see him solve. It’s a puzzle box of a book, but one where the pieces are made of astropharmacology and orbital mechanics.

The story hits its stride when Grace discovers he's not alone, leading to one of the most heartwarming and unique partnerships in recent sci-fi history. The whole narrative is structured around flashbacks that slowly fill in the gaps of his memory and the existential threat, the Astrophage, that threatens all life on Earth. The book has this incredible ability to make complicated physics feel thrilling and accessible. It’s a beautiful testament to human ingenuity and the unexpected joy of collaboration, regardless of where your partner comes from.