The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff Pub Day: April 22, 2025 Pages: 288 Audiobook Length: 8 hours, 50 minutes Bethany's Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫This was a beautiful yet heartbreaking story. I was crying during the last couple of chapters (glad I finished in my home and not on the plane). Another amazing debut for 2025! A beautiful family drama that showcased the ups and downs of family life, addiction, death, grief, and forgiveness. There was so much loss and love for Lillian, Ryan and Elise and Georgette “Jet” in this generational family drama. I loved how each section of the book was from a different characters POV. The writing was captivating and I didn’t want to put down this book. Each character supports each other in the ways that they know how. This is a shorter book, under 300 pages, but I enjoyed reading every minute of it. I did not feel that anything was missing and appreciated that there was not extra fluff in there. This books is now on my recommend list to everyone. Sara's Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is a must read for everyone - do yourself a favor and add it to your TBR. Make sure you have the tissues ready though. A beautifully written story that will completely break your heart - touching on tragedy, addiction, loss, and the ever complicated family dynamics. 4 generations, told from different points of view, this book displays family life and how decisions can impact generations to come. I loved the writing and flew through this book (read it in a few hours) and was disappointed when it ended. I loved how realistic this book felt - the characters had their flaws and issues (some bigger than others!) but they all cared for one another and did their best to support each other. There was a lot of trauma and a lot of love felt throughout the chapters which flowed seamlessly. I truly loved this book and think everyone should pick it up. Thank you netgalley for my arc LTKFindsUnder50 LTKSeasonal LTKTravel