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The Bright Years

By: Sarah Damoff
Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Joy Osmanski, Lee Osorio
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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 David Nicholls and Claire Lombardo.

'A heart-breaker and heart-mender at once, this is a story that forces us to confront our vulnerabilities and secrets in order to find our strength and truth. A stunning debut!' - TAYARI JONES, New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage

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. By the bestselling author of The Burning Side.©2025 Sarah Damoff (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio Heartfelt
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Loved the story. It’s beautiful, rich, deep with real life. I didn’t love the narrator, but the story its own. Highly recommend.

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