She had this strong presence about her and she knew what she wanted in life. But it was beautiful to see him grow throughout the novel and his character arc was spot on.Ĭamilla was a refreshing character to read about. Sam also has some self-doubt and it was difficult to read without trying to tell him that everything is going to be okay. Sam was an interesting protagonist – he is geeky and doesn’t stand up for himself, and although I hate horror movies and don’t play video games, it was easy to see why he loved these things. He loves horror movies, writes movie scripts and doesn’t care much for girls, but then Camilla comes into his life – and well, things start to change. Life in Outer Space follows protagonist Sam Kinnison and his geeky ways.

When I closed the book I couldn’t keep the smile off my face, I am pretty sure I looked pretty stupid. This is possibly one of the most adorable books that I have ever read. Sam believes that everything he needs to know he can learn from the movies … but now it looks like he’s been watching the wrong ones. Sam is determined to ignore her, except that Camilla has a life of her own – and she’s decided that he’s going to be part of it. She’s beautiful, friendly and completely irrelevant to his life. He has his horror movies, his nerdy friends, World of Warcraft – and until Princess Leia turns up in his bedroom, he doesn’t have to worry about girls. Sam Kinnison is a geek, and he’s totally fine with that.

Life in outer space by melissa keil