Excellent book! I could not put this book down. I was so engaged with the story and characters and I did not want the book to end. I will be looking for other titles by the author! One of my favorite reads of the year!

What an unbelievably beautiful and heartbreaking story of love, loss, grief, and family. Hard to believe this was the author’s debut novel. I finished The Bright Years last night, with tears streaming down my face, and I’m still feeling all the emotions. I’m almost at a loss for words as nothing I write can do justice to this thoughtful piece. Definitely one of the best I’ve read this year. Highly recommend!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Damoff, and Simon and Schuster for the opportunity to review this ARC in exchange for my review.

It’s hard to believe this is a debut. “The Bright Years” is brilliant! This heartbreaking, beautiful family saga is going to last with me for a long time, and I do believe it’s on par with the classics. I plan to reread closer to publication day and can’t wait to recommend, especially to my book club. Thanks so much for the opportunity to read in advance!

I read this entire novel in one sitting. It was a beautiful, heartbreaking story that I will recommend strongly. I will say I enjoyed the first half more than the second half but overall this was my favorite read so far this year.

What a stunning debut! I’m not sure I can do justice in my review to this touching, heartfelt novel about loss, love, family and second chances as I’m still completely shattered from finishing this. I wish it could go on forever, just like one wishes for their favorite person to live forever. Read this, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I couldn’t put it down.

Thanks to #netgalley, #simonandshuster, and the author, Sarah Damoff, for this arc ebook to read and review. All opinions are my own.