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The Bright Years

By: Sarah Damoff
Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Joy Osmanski, Lee Osorio
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A National Bestseller

One family. Four generations. A secret son. A devastating addiction. A Texas family is met with losses and surprises of inheritance, but they’re unable to shake the pull back toward each other in this family saga perfect for readers of Mary Beth Keane and Claire Lombardo.

Ryan and Lillian Bright are deeply in love, recently married, and now parents to a baby girl, Georgette. But Lillian has a son she hasn’t told Ryan about, and Ryan has an alcohol addiction he hasn’t told Lillian about, so Georgette comes of age watching their marriage rise and fall.

When a shocking blow scatters their fragile trio, Georgette tries to distance herself from reminders of her parents. Years later, Lillian’s son comes searching for his birth family, so Georgette must return to her roots, unearth her family’s history, and decide whether she can open up to love for them—or herself—while there’s still time.

Told from three intimate points of view, The Bright Years is a tender, true-to-life debut that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love. Family Life Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Tear-jerking
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The Bright Years was an easy, enjoyable read, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. It tells the story of a fractured family and the complexities of their relationships, and while I was interested enough to keep turning the pages, I never felt truly emotionally invested.
It was well written and easy to read, but overall I found it just okay rather than exceptional.
A decent read if you're looking for a family drama that's undemanding.

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Loved this story from start to finish , loved the characters and being able to relate to their feelings of love , pain and loss .

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing was simple but evocative. Lillian and Georgette’s parts were very emotionally. I didn’t feel Ryan’s section at the end added to the book. I didn’t give me much insight that I felt wasn’t already given by Lillian or Georgette. It took the punch out of the book for me.

Unique insight into pain, ruination and enduring love despite alcoholism

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