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A review by bookoffimreading
The Beauty of Impossible Things by Rachel Donohue
4.0
This is a beautiful novel written from the view point of fifteen year old Natasha, who is looking back thirty years to the summer when she was fifteen years old. It explores whether her foresight is a gift or a curse but is also a coming of age story for Natasha, as we see her navigate her relationship with childhood friend Marcus, and also the way she views her mother’s relationship with their new lodger.
It is a slow burn, suspenseful and character driven story with many fascinating characters. I was particularly interested in Natasha’s mother who is artistic and bohemian and although she has the whole town captivated by her beauty, she remains distant and mysterious.
There’s such a distinctive quality to Rachel Donohue’s writing. It’s lyrical, evocative and atmospheric, you can really feel the stifling heat and angst.
The story was full of suspense and with a creepy undertone I was really intrigued to see how it would all end. It was a pleasure to read!
It is a slow burn, suspenseful and character driven story with many fascinating characters. I was particularly interested in Natasha’s mother who is artistic and bohemian and although she has the whole town captivated by her beauty, she remains distant and mysterious.
There’s such a distinctive quality to Rachel Donohue’s writing. It’s lyrical, evocative and atmospheric, you can really feel the stifling heat and angst.
The story was full of suspense and with a creepy undertone I was really intrigued to see how it would all end. It was a pleasure to read!