The Life Impossible: A Novel

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars | 2,437 ratings

Price: 19.69

Last update: 10-21-2024


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The New York Times Bestseller

“An odyssey of action and awe.”—The New York Times

“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.”—Benedict Cumberbatch

The remarkable next novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library, with more than nine million copies sold worldwide

“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”

When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.

Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.

Filled with wonder and wild adventure, thisis a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.


Top reviews from the United States

K. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024
This story was very uplifting. The writing was beautiful, characters unique, story a positive view of life and meaningful message. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Richie LaMothe
4.0 out of 5 stars The real life acknowledged throught he supernatural.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
Not a big fan of tales of the supernatural, but Matt Haig's well-written and well-thought out book struck a chord with me. An easy read and very easy to follow, The Life Impossible melded the supernatural world with the real. Who among us has felt guilt, grief or regret at some point in our lives, yet persevered to continue on and lead a long and fuller life.
I was so impressed that I have just ordered Mr. Haig's The Midnight Library - and I might even consider a visit to Ibiza some day!
Money Sage
3.0 out of 5 stars sweet but very preachy
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
Matt is a wonderful writer but this was not a hit for me. I expected much by the author of The Midnight Library, and did get a nice story and interesting characters. I found the action to be contrived, the environmental angle overstated and preachy. The mystical angle started well but the evil character borrowed too much from Darth Vader. I truly do appreciate that Matt created several strong female heroine’s, including the 72 year-old retired math teacher who is the center of the story.
Trevor & Tara
5.0 out of 5 stars Great novel
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a moving exploration of the choices that shape our lives. Nora Seed, filled with regret, discovers a library where each book offers a glimpse into a different version of her life. Through these alternate realities, Haig masterfully shows how even the smallest decisions can have profound impacts.

The novel’s hopeful message about second chances and finding joy in the present moment is both comforting and thought-provoking. The Midnight Library is a beautifully written reminder to appreciate the life we have—a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about the paths not taken.
Heidi DeBritton
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun intriguing read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
Loved the plot and writing .
pkguru
5.0 out of 5 stars Storytelling as good a read as it gets
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
What a fun read! A beautifully composed tale of surprise and discovery and journey. As I was reading The Life Impossible, I kept going back to Carlos Ruiz Zafron's Shadow in the Wind. Has a very similar vibe although entirely different. But if you love Shadow in the Wind as I do, you'll love Matt Haig's latest. I know a book is special when I hate to see it end. Such was the case with this lovely read.
Edward
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and life affirming
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
A fascinating book that pulls you into an enthralling and life affirming story. It beckons one into some serious contemplation on our universal connectedness to everything and everything to us and the potential dire consequences when this is forgotten or casually dismissed. Shocked that its ratings are not all fives and fours.
Augusta
3.0 out of 5 stars could have been an excellent Novella
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024
Marvelous idea but it feels like the author was under contract for a novel and basically bloated a good idea with excessive detail. It was tiring to have list after list appear to hammer a point that could have been made in less space. Either that or Mr. Haig vastly underestimates his readers.

All this takes away from I portat work that could have been excellent.

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