A review by ndobson71
The Speed of Light by Elizabeth Rosner

4.0

I enjoyed this book. It alternates between three very distinct characters who each has a story to tell. The book went in a direction I was not expecting, but the end result was satisfying. You realize, at the end of the novel, that sometimes the bravest thing we can do in life is to reach out to another person. Sometimes, though, that act is terrifying, and we back away. I also like the book's approach to dealing with the past. Sometimes we are haunted by ghosts that are not our own. Family history has a way of piling the baggage on, and it can be difficult to figure out how to live with the legacies others leave behind. This novel raises so many interesting questions about life, family history, and relationships. On another level, the writing in this story is beautiful and poetic. Gorgeous passages that contain very real and honest emotion. I definitely recommend it.