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

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am floored by this book. The pacing is immaculate. I was not sure about this book, it's not my typical read. I did this as a Story Graph genre challenge. 

I thought the narrator of the audiobook did a fantastic job. Some of the best narration-acting I've ever listened to. The story is almost dreamlike in it's structure and the author moves between time and space so effortlessly. The humor is wonderful. The heart break is palpable. The main character is a mess with such detailed idiosyncrasies. A perfect, and sad yet heart warming, slice of life book.  

Update: 2nd read through - still an amazing book. The way the author writes is spellbinding. I laughed and cried again. This might be my favorite book - at no point am I bored or think the characters are out of character or the plot is unbelievable. I'm firmly sat in the story, immersed. 
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