I wasn’t lucky enough to win a pre-publication copy of The Beauty of Impossible Things but got quite excited when I spotted the distinctive cover in the new books section of my local library.
Unfortunately, the story did not live up to my expectations. I found it very slow and boring even though I recognise that the writing is well crafted and poetic in places. I remembered the distinctive style from the author’s debut The Temple House Vanishing which I also found rather dull.
The main character, Natasha, is 15 years old and has the gift or curse of second sight. She can predict events before they happen although cannot prevent them. She lives in a small seaside resort with her artist mother and they take in a male lodger each summer in order to help financially. I didn’t really relate to any of the characters in the book, nor did I enjoy what little plot there was. All a bit too uninteresting when I have so many good books waiting to be read.
Unfortunately, the story did not live up to my expectations. I found it very slow and boring even though I recognise that the writing is well crafted and poetic in places. I remembered the distinctive style from the author’s debut The Temple House Vanishing which I also found rather dull.
The main character, Natasha, is 15 years old and has the gift or curse of second sight. She can predict events before they happen although cannot prevent them. She lives in a small seaside resort with her artist mother and they take in a male lodger each summer in order to help financially. I didn’t really relate to any of the characters in the book, nor did I enjoy what little plot there was. All a bit too uninteresting when I have so many good books waiting to be read.