Are you what a 9-year-old you envisioned yourself to be when you grew up? Well, Chris Hadfield dreamed of becoming an astronaut, and all these years later, he managed to achieve that dream. Back in 1969, for Hadfield to have such a dream was highly ridiculous because Canada didn't even have a space agency of their own! But that didn't stop him, and he talks all about it in this inspirational memoir.

From having a little dream and working towards it to becoming the first Canadian astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station to becoming viral for his version of Bob Dylan's Space Oddity (IN SPACE!), Hadfield shares his life story.

This book will bring the childlike wonder you had about space back in your eyes, it definitely did that for me. I was a space nerd growing up, and this book rekindled my love for space.

Hadfield is so inspiring and optimistic, you'll wonder if this man is for real! But he is a realist as well. I reckon if you have trained all your life about the ways you can die in space, you start 'sweating the small stuff' but enjoy them, too. His advice on trying to become a zero (read to know what I'm talking about!) was the best part about the book.

For me, the biggest takeaway from this memoir is that never stop working towards your dream. If you work hard and smart, you'll not only beat all the odds but end up with everything you had ever dreamed of. This book will inspire you, aspire you to be humble, and enjoy the little joys of life. Highly, highly recommended!

PS please watch all of Hadfield's videos!