The Life Impossible

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Matt Haig

The New York Times Bestseller“An odyssey of action and awe.” —The New York Times“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict CumberbatchThe remarkable next novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library, with more than nine million copies sold worldwide“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.

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Author

Matt Haig

Pages

336

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2024-09-03

ISBN

0593489284 9780593489284

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"A woman is gifted a home in Ibiza by a coworker she barely remembers years and years later. There she finds mystery and much more to life than she expected. If you liked his book, “The Midnight Library”, you’ll love this. If you haven’t read it, read both of them!"

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Danielle Henry

"I really tried….but did not finish this bizarre story. Not my gig."

Merry

"Interesting story and a few quotable parts. Reminded me of Avatar. Loved the writing style- super easy reading. I haven't read the Midnight Library, but I will be."

HeatherS

"Was nothing like The Midnight Library (which I loved) but it was still right up my alley."

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Bill S.

"Simply beautiful story. So many profound thoughts throughout the book. I loved it. "

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Heidi Oneil

"This book was a favorite for me. I could not put it down and found it so beautiful! I absolutely loved every minute of reading this treasure!"

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Emily Power

"Fantasy/Environmental apocalyptic genre. It got a little too weird for me towards the end. "

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Robin Eschliman

"Have you ever wondered what it's like to be inside the mind of a 72-year-old retired woman? This reads like we are in Grace Winters' mind, even though she's telling this story to a former student, he quickly fades into the background, becoming more of a footnote. The experiences of Grace Winters life confronts us with the deep, often painful trauma that makes her human and relatable. Yet, with that, there’s a lot of simile and random musings that can be a bit distracting. We find ourselves constantly circling back to the grief that defines Grace along with being introduced to a supernatural element that hits you out of nowhere, like a deer suddenly stepping into the road. Ultimately, the story invites us to reflect on how we can get lost in the sorrow of our grief, feeling invisible as we move through life. But it reminds us, like Grace, that even in our sadness, we leave an impact on others and the world around us—and can find purpose in protecting it. "

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Marissa Fielding

"I don’t like speaking poorly of a book in case someone else enjoys their experience reading it but I couldn’t finish The Life Impossible. Forced myself to get past page 100 to see if it got any better. Just not for me."

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Jamie Sleder

"Parts of this book were quite touching, but the fantastical element was really not my thing. "

Meredith

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