I want an adventure. I want characters I can fall in love with like Marcellus from Remarkably bright creatures. No fantasy, no extensive world building.

And slight Project Hail Mary spoiler. Want a character like Rocky from Project Hail Mary.

I don't want fantasy and I don't want anything with extensive world building. I was able to handle the science in Project Hail Mary.

I went into remarkably bright creatures blind and I was hoping for a more of Marcellus.

Books I've liked in the past

One last stop by Casey Mcquiston

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The One by Julia Argy

Going postal by Terry Pratchett