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The Life Impossible: A Novel

Matt Haig
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The Life Impossible: A Novel

Matt Haig
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Overall rating: 4.292683 / 5 from 41 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Life Impossible is a captivating novel by Matt Haig, praised for its exciting story, magical elements, and themes of hope and new beginnings. Readers find it a highly recommended read, filled with adventure and wonder.

Summary topics

  • Great Novel: 6%
  • Exciting Story: 16%
  • Matt Haig's Book: 40%
  • Excellent Read: 24%

Review topics: ["book","read","story","matt","characters","humans","life","library","novel","insight","writing","grace"].

Review highlights

  • "This book is a magical read filled with adventure and hope." — Lise L.
  • "This is a great book, but I did enjoy his other novels more." — Mauch
  • "I absolutely love the way Matt looks at, receives and expresses the world around and within us." — Cat O.

Reviews

Two thumbs down.

"I was disappointed. It was a bit cheesy and awkward."

— Genevieve (1/5)

Deeply impactful and uplifting

"An impactful, uplifting book that soothes the soul. This insightful, fun story is layered with a depth of consciousness that I very much appreciate, making it a rare and delightful find."

— Heather V. (5/5)

Humanity can’t survive without it!

"If only! This book is delightful, scary (for me), action filled and heartwarming. Makes one wish the interactions were possible and yet knowing that many of them already are! Matt Haig is a wonder writer with a vivid imagination and always pushing the boundaries. Put your toe in the water and read this book. You’ll wish you were there."

— Mayr (5/5)

Truth and Hope

"Well written with a mixture of hopefulness and truth. Matt Haig expertly braids together themes of grief and hope while adding elements of the “paranormal”. The book explores what a more attuned world could look like while remaining true to the protagonist’s journey."

— SdDan (5/5)

Matt Haig’s Best!

"This is a brilliant story of love, loss, and renewal. Its insights and beautiful prose are heartfelt and inspiring."

— Jane (5/5)

Great read

"This was a page turner for me- very relatable. Loved it"

— JHammy (5/5)

Passing along a good book.

"Borrowed this from the library. Loved it! Decided to buy it as a gift for someone."

— Alice (4/5)

As well as Matt Haig’s personal dedication this book honors “Afterthinkers “.

"Imaginative as always. Touching, and the reader slowly grows into the intricate essence of the telling. If you enjoy Matt Haig’ s weaving of human truths in his “tall tales” , you will not be disappointed."

— DAR! (4/5)

The life impossible

"This book blew my mind. The author’s ability to tap into the human psyche is incredible. I loved it!"

— Lorraine G. (5/5)

An uplifting journey into a new life

"I liked this book better than The Midnight Library. It tells the story of a 70+ yr old woman who gets a second life by moving to Ibiza. Through her journey into new experiences, she is shown she can forgive herself (and forget) things in her life that were big regrets. The characters were delightful and believable. It's a hopeful and uplifting story, which is what a lot of us living in these uncertain times need. Good triumphs over evil !! Love of Nature triumphs over commercialism!! As with the Midnight Library, I enjoyed the chapter structure, which is organized by concept. So a chapter can be one paragraph or several pages."

— Christine N. (4/5)

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  • Published date: Sep 03, 2024
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 336
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
  • ISBN: 9781443466493
  • Dimensions: 5.5" W x 0.84" L x 8.5" H
“A wry and tender love letter to the best of being human.” - Benedict Cumberbatch
“Haig is one of the most important writers of our time.”  - Dolly Alderton, author of Good Material
“A keen-eyed observer of contemporary life.”  - The New York Times
“Haig writes exquisitely from the perspective of the heart-sore outsider, but at their most moving his novels reveal the unbearable beauty of ordinary life.”  - The Guardian
“The king of empathy.”  - Jameela Jamil, actress and host of I Weigh
“Matt Haig is astounding.” - Stephen Fry, actor and comedian
"There's a magnificence to Grace's second act, a whizzing euphoria that feels contagious. I wanted to spend time with her. . . [leaves] the reader, like Grace, contemplating the beauty of the little things." - i News
"He’s an expert at penning heartwarming, uplifting tales. This is another." - AARP, fall books preview
“I just meant to glance at this book, but it seized me and wouldn’t let me go. Fabulous.” - Joanna Lumley
"Wise, thought-provoking and great on finding connections in unlikely places . . . The descriptions of the Spanish island are so lush and evocative . . . Wonderful." - Daily Mail (UK)
"[A] fantastical exploration of grief, forgiveness, and second chances." - TIME, most anticipated books of Fall
"[A] wonderful book about climate change, aging, and recovering from guilt." - Book Riot, most anticipated books of Fall
"Haig’s writing is as assured and appetising as ever." - Independent
"A voyage of self-discovery and what it means to be human." - Mail on Sunday

Matt Haig has written a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction. This includes the novels The Humans, How to Stop Time and The Midnight Library, several children's books and most recently the self-help book The Comfort Book.


@matthaig1 | @mattzhaig | matthaig.com

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