This Impossible Brightness by Jessica Bryant Klagmann was an interesting and very well written story.
I found myself being sucked into the writing and thought the characters were very well developed.

Thank You NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I absolutely loved THIS IMPOSSIBLE BRIGHTNESS. Jessica Bryant Klagmann is a wise and thoughtful storyteller. From the first pages I knew I was in capable hands. There is something very spellbinding about her prose. The story jumps around in time and yes, there's a dystopian element, but don't let that turn you off. It's handled so well. Honestly, the novel feels like real life in the best of ways, and I love the sense of discovery and wonder that permeates these pages. This may be a long shot, but I feel like there's a potential comparison to Ruth Ozeki. If you want a fast-moving, linear plot, look elsewhere, but if you want a unique and lovely novel that explores the nature of grief and human connection, THIS IMPOSSIBLE BRIGHTNESS is likely to become a big favorite. I highly recommend it for fans of thoughtful literary fiction.

Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union for providing me with an advance e-galley; all opinions in this review are my own.

This Impossible Brightness feels like a lot of genres at one time. The storyline was very interesting, but at no point did I feel invested in the story. The idea and concept were really interesting, so I'm not entirely sure where my disconnect happened. Still would recommend, I think it was personal for me.

This Impossible Brightness by J B Klugmann, published by Lake Union Publishing is a full length stand alone. A story that spans decades, jumps between past and present and had me in knots.
I read the blurb and was intrigued only to get lost between the storyline, confusing and unstrukturiert, I just couldn't warm up to the characters.
The author paints a dystopian picture, halfheartedly I might add, just like the story of Alma and Alex is just that, halfheartedly.

Thank you
Well written
Easy reading.
Recommended
The characters are coming alive through writing.
Sea lovers will like this book.
B

The writing was excellent, and the story quickly had me engaged. It was toward the end that I was having a problem with it. I loved the adventure and the mystery, but I did not like how things lost their flow in the plot toward latter part of the book.

What a fascinating premise this novel had. It did take me a little while to really get into it, but once I did, I raced through this because the stories were wonderful and I wanted to find out more. This is one of those books that can’t be explained, you have to read them to get it.

I enjoyed this one a lot.

Recommended.



Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC

A gorgeous cover, very inviting. I was intrigued! I think Jessica crafted a story unlike anything I've read before. It had action, heartbreak, resiliency, and more. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Seems kind of weird but then again kind of interesting.
I got it because of the lighthouse on the front.
Cool cover by the way. I'm a sucker for lighthouses.
This story has a little bit of everything in it to keep you glued to the pages.
I love adventures so this one was a treat!
The opening scene made me hold my breath and take it away at the same time. This is a second for me in books.
Interesting characters and a cool setting that I loved very much.
Hope is the key word to success and survival in this fast paced novel.
" Sometimes the impossible still happens to be the thing that makes the most sense. Yep, sure does! Love this thought from Lucie
5 stars for a cool adventure. I was lost in this story from the beginning. I'm thinking about each character from this novel.
I stayed up all night just to finish it. I wanted to see what happened next.
Such a great read and I highly recommend it.
My thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union for a copy of this book.
I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

An interesting premise but so poorly written that it was a chore to finish. Save your money- there are plenty of better books out there