When I first found out the Book of the Month was going to be a science book, I wasn’t completely thrilled. Science and I do not get along and the idea of reading a 500 page book revolving around all things science did not sound like a good time to me. Luckily, while reading Coming of Age in the Milky Way, I found myself enjoying at least 60% of what I read.
I found Ferris’ narrative very engaging on the biographical side, and somewhat engaging on the science side. I admit, it was difficult for me to get beyond the concepts and graphs, but for those brief chapters where I was able to focus on the scientist and not the science, I loved learning about all the crazy quirks that made these people so interesting. The fact that Newton was the definition of socially awkward and reminds me of Sheldon from “The Big Bang Theory?” Or knowing that Lambert would only strike a profile when speaking to someone instead of facing them? Definitely makes this English-lit freak not feel so freak-like anymore.
Ferris clearly spent those years writing Coming of Age in the Milky Way well. I only wish I was more interested in science so I could fully enjoy it!
Final Grade: B
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