A review by livlosiewicz
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Pros: 
·this BOOK. The WRITING. Newman captures the human experience of living and watching others live and die SO beautifully and in SUCH a real way. This book really hit me in the feels and yet it wasn’t all sad; it was filled with so many slivers of love and light 
·I absolutely loved the characters: flawed and so so human 
 
Cons: 
·having characters named Jules, Jude, and Jonah was a lot for my brain to keep track of 
 
Recommendation: I wholeheartedly recommend this book to people who like emotionally resonant books that are more “slice of life” or character-based vs following a plot. This was a masterpiece of what it means to be a person who loves and feels and is imperfect. I’m someone who likes to plow through books but I had to stop a few times to sob uncontrollably while reading this one- all worth it, but know going in that it’s an emotional journey. Also avoid if you want something with a plot, a different genre, etc. 
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