The Beauty of Impossible things is a haunting novel, essentially a coming-of-age story about one strange summer in the life of a fifteen year girl, Natasha Rothwell. She lives with her bohemian mother in a small seaside town that is thrown into the spotlight when ethereal blue lights appear in the night sky over a large hill called the Ridge. Natasha is certain the lights are a warning of impending danger but struggles to get people to take her seriously until a teenage boy goes missing.
The story is told in the first-person by Natasha talking to a therapist to try to understand her part in the events of that summer. The writing perfectly conjures up the oppressive heat and the unsettling atmosphere caused by the otherworldly lights, however, I found the narrative a little meandering and unfocused in parts which weakened the suspense. Although I did enjoy the beautiful and evocative writing I ultimately felt unsatisfied by the storytelling.
The story is told in the first-person by Natasha talking to a therapist to try to understand her part in the events of that summer. The writing perfectly conjures up the oppressive heat and the unsettling atmosphere caused by the otherworldly lights, however, I found the narrative a little meandering and unfocused in parts which weakened the suspense. Although I did enjoy the beautiful and evocative writing I ultimately felt unsatisfied by the storytelling.