My sweetheart's the Man in the Moon

"My sweetheart's the Man in the Moon" by Stephen Marlowe is a science fiction story from the 20th century that follows the life of Jeanne Peterson as her fiancé, Captain Tom Bentley, becomes the first man on the moon. The book looks at what happens to Jeanne as she deals with her complicated feelings about Tom’s adventure and the sudden fame that comes with it. The book explores the ideas of love, being famous, and how emotions can be used for profit when amazing scientific things happen. As Jeanne struggles with the attention and an offer from a reporter, she must choose between using her story for personal gain or staying true to her love for Tom. In the end, Jeanne decides to take control, bravely piloting a spacecraft to meet Tom, showing her commitment to what is real and important in their relationship.