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marths_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The twist when they go to meet is amazing and the knock on effect the story falls into is so intriguing and new, I absolutely loved it. Right to the very end you are unsure what will happen to these characters. They are flawed and real and I was still rooting for their happiness throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
Minor: Infertility and Abortion
brittaneenash's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
krswyter's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rachic11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Absolutely my book of the year. A loved-up The Appeal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Domestic abuse
Minor: Violence
erin832's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kcupcake23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jaxreads121's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't your typical love story but it was funny, heart warming and heart breaking. A love story that began as an email being sent to the wrong address in an alternate universe. A great page turner if you love fantasy realism.
okevamae's review against another edition
5.0
Confession time: I have a soft spot for Sci-Fi Romance. I love sci-fi, and I very much enjoy a cute love story, and when you put them together it’s like chocolate and peanut butter. (Just in case you’re outside the US: yes, that’s a very good thing.)
The Impossible Us was right up my alley. This book is like “You’ve Got Mail” with a multiverse sci-fi twist. Nick, a soon-to-be-divorced freelance writer, and Bee, an endlessly-Tinder-dating designer, strike up a friendship as the result of an email sent to the wrong address. Their conversations bring them closer and closer together, but when they finally arrange to meet, they inexplicably can’t find each other – because somehow, they’ve managed to connect across parallel worlds.
I adored the relationship and sparkling banter between Nick and Bee, who are perfectly suited to one another, but I really enjoyed a lot of their relationships with side characters as well. Nick has a really touching bond with his stepson, and Leila and Bee’s friendship is fierce. I even liked Nick’s eventual friendship with Geoffrey, the Berenstain Society kook (who turns out to be a lot less loony than he first appears.)
Overall, this book gave me some strong star-crossed lovers, “Time Traveler’s Wife” vibes, though it turned out to be less of a tearjerker than that one (thankfully, since I read this at work.) If you’re a sucker for a sci-fi romance mashup like me, don’t miss out on The Impossible Us.
Representation: Major side character of color
CW: infidelity, infertility, abortion, suicide
I received an advance copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Impossible Us was right up my alley. This book is like “You’ve Got Mail” with a multiverse sci-fi twist. Nick, a soon-to-be-divorced freelance writer, and Bee, an endlessly-Tinder-dating designer, strike up a friendship as the result of an email sent to the wrong address. Their conversations bring them closer and closer together, but when they finally arrange to meet, they inexplicably can’t find each other – because somehow, they’ve managed to connect across parallel worlds.
I adored the relationship and sparkling banter between Nick and Bee, who are perfectly suited to one another, but I really enjoyed a lot of their relationships with side characters as well. Nick has a really touching bond with his stepson, and Leila and Bee’s friendship is fierce. I even liked Nick’s eventual friendship with Geoffrey, the Berenstain Society kook (who turns out to be a lot less loony than he first appears.)
Overall, this book gave me some strong star-crossed lovers, “Time Traveler’s Wife” vibes, though it turned out to be less of a tearjerker than that one (thankfully, since I read this at work.) If you’re a sucker for a sci-fi romance mashup like me, don’t miss out on The Impossible Us.
Representation: Major side character of color
CW: infidelity, infertility, abortion, suicide
I received an advance copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
disabledbookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mariannelwnicholson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0