Author:Rowan Coleman
If you could change the past, would you?
*As seen on ITV in The Zoe Ball Book Club*
'Beautiful, well-written...I got goosebumps' Alex Jones
'Portrayed 1977 so brilliantly...it would make an amazing movie' Zoe Ball
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How far would you go to save the person you love?
Luna is about to do everything she can to save her mother's life.
Even if it means sacrificing her own.
A beautiful novel about family, courage, sacrifice and love in all its guises from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Memory Book
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With over 150 5* reviews, this is what readers are saying about this irresistiblepage-turner:
'Best book of the year for me'
'It's a poignant but ultimately life-affirming journey'
'A wonderful novel, full of love and friendship and vitality'
'This story was magical and I loved it'
'Truly outstanding storytelling'
'A book that really stayed with me'
It feels like a long time since I loved a book as much. I was CAPTIVATED! Brilliant, different...charming and moving...I stayed up half the night to finish it
—— Marian Keyes , Sunday Times bestselling author of The BreakAn emotional, uplifting page-turner that highlights the questions we so often ask ourselves. One of the great reads of the summer
—— StylistA truly wonderful and magical story. I absolutely loved it - a gorgeous book.
—— Milly Johnson , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Queen of Wishful ThinkingAn emotional roller coaster that will floor you with its depth and believability
—— Fabulous Magazine, The SunA gorgeous, rapturous novel, intensely atmospheric...a beautiful and heart-wrenching story of a daughter’s love for her mother. Like all Rowan’s novels, it’s life-affirming and shows the best of what humans can be; I felt that the world was a better place when I put it down. As a novel about impossible things, it made me think that anything was possible.
—— Julie Cohen , bestselling author of TogetherThe Time Traveler’s Wife meets Sophie’s Choice... wonderfully atmospheric... Perfect summer reading, be it on a sunlounger or sofa.
—— The PoolBeautiful...well-written...I got goosebumps
—— Alex Jones, on The Zoe Ball Book CLubA tear-jerking, time travelling epic...
—— Red MagazinePortrayed 1977 so brilliantly...it would make an amazing movie
—— Zoe Ball, on The Zoe Ball Book ClubAn absolute triumph...loved it. So clever...such a brilliant writer
—— Jill Mansell , bestselling author of This Could Change EverythingA book that defies reality and makes your heart sing...Rowan Coleman is one of those writers I will follow anywhere. I know however unlikely the story she will never lead me astray.
—— Katie Fforde , Sunday Times bestselling author of A Secret Gardenhugely inventive and evocative...achingly romantic
—— Heat MagazineSmartly crafted and sumptuously written
—— Sunday Mirrorexhilarating, thought-provoking novel about family, grief and redemption
—— Fanny Blake , Sunday Express S Magazinea lovely, magical, time-bending read...There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing
—— Matt Haigone of my favourite writers
—— Cara Delevingnean irresistible page-turner… the depiction of love seemed the most real
—— Stylist MagazineSmartly crafted, sumptuously written, a glorious time travelling adventure
—— Sunday PeopleSpine-tinglingly beautiful. Prepare to lose your heart
—— Lisa Jewellgorgeous, glowing, heartbreaking and wonderful - Rowan's best novel to date
—— Jenny ColganAn epic, exhilarating story of bravery and redemption, where love transcends time and the impossible might just happen. Stupendous - I loved it.
—— Lucy Diamondmagical, wonderful and beautifully written
—— Trisha Ashleyone of those captivating novels that simultaneously puts you under a spell as a reader while making you deeply, deeply envious as a writer! I’ve always loved Rowan’s writing, and it’s immediately obvious that this is something magical and new, yet with all her trademark heart.
—— Lucy DillonColeman is such a beautiful writer. The Summer of Impossible Things is an emotional, intelligent, beautifully structured novel
—— Alex MarwoodTotally charmed and moved by Rowan Coleman's The Summer of Impossible Things, a girls' own Back to the Future story set in New York
—— Amanda CraigSo clever, warm, affecting - and so refreshing to read of a daughter's love for her mother
—— Sarah VaughanDisco, time travel, fierce love in all its forms. The Summer of Impossible Things is a rich and beautifully written novel which swept me away to 1977 and back again
—— Katy ReganOh, my heart! I loved this book. It so deftly captures the bond between mother and daughter, the yearning loss after a parent is gone, and, through time slip, the intrigue of finding out what that parent might have been like when young... It was brave and heartbreaking, and kept me on tenterhooks...
—— Katie KhanGloriously romantic, brave and brilliant with Rowan's magical touch - I loved it.
—— Rachel LucasI adored The Summer of Impossible Things for so many reasons: for the intoxicating 1970s Brooklyn setting, the courage of Luna, and most of all for the compelling, intelligent story. So much to think about, and remember - impossibly page-turning, impossibly beautiful.
—— Kate HarrisonThe Summer of Impossible Things is special - magnificent and magical, it truly captures the essence of love. Epic, romantic, tender and beautiful, I adored it.
—— Alexandra BrownThe Summer of Impossible Things is that rare thing: a deftly crafted, utterly compelling story written entirely from the heart. Hauntingly beautiful, heart-rending and unique, this is an instant classic. I sobbed my heart out and adored it!
—— Miranda DickinsonGORGEOUS. It's so moving and romantic and I want to re-read it immediately
—— Louise O'NeillDefinitely more Time Traveller’s Wife than Dr Who
—— Good HousekeepingPacks an emotional punch that's second to none - and the author's hallmark. Rowan Coleman picks you up, spins you around and dances you to the very edge of love. Glorious
—— Sarah HilaryPowerfully moving, vivid, glowing with love and humanity... I loved every word
—— Rosie WalshThe Summer of Impossible Things is utterly beautiful and engrossing - and Coleman is a brilliant storyteller
—— Eve ChaseI fell into the pages of this beautiful book, vivid, emotional, and so very evocative, it was an utter joy from first page to last
—— Amanda JenningsTHE SUMMER OF IMPOSSIBLE THINGS is truly a thing of great beauty.'
—— Paul BurstonThe pages turn themselves in this perfect summer read. Rowan Coleman has written a time-bending mystery with a huge heart. I loved it
—— Paul McVeighThe Summer of Impossible Things is captivating, thought-provoking and beautifully written. Rowan Coleman has written a book to savour, and characters to care about. I loved it.
—— Hazel GaynorA romantic holiday read with substance…a timeless love story…heart-wrenching
—— Liz Earle MagazineYou're going to love, The Summer of Impossible Things...A rollercoaster ride back and forward through time...enthralling
—— My WeeklyA wonderful story
—— Primamagical and fresh...totally unexpected
—— Saga MagazineA sparkling novel of hope and sacrifice’
—— Glasgow HeraldMagical, heart-warming and time-bending story.
—— Mslexia