This was a surprisingly difficult novel to review because while aspects of it captivated me I was in some ways left unsatisfied. I was initially sold on trying it due to the 'family saga' angle which is absolute catnip to me and I thought Jackson did a fantastic job of creating a family that was both recognisable and unique.

This book was an absolute surprise to me. It's not really like anything else I've read before although it absolutely has notes of other books I've loved including Wally Lamb's She's Come Undone, Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss and Emily Austin's Someday Everyone in this Room Will Be Dead.

Good Friday afternoon! I initially wrote this review on the hottest day of the year and I imagined you were probably already furious/melting/refusing to work/swimming in a paddling pool in the garden – delete as appropriate. Since I was sure your main interest at that point was just lying infront of a fan whilst groaning, I’ve waited until I thought I might have your full attention to post this because I’m very keen you receive my message loud and clear: go and pick up a copy of Impossible by Sarah Lotz right now/after work and get reading this weekend!