Both heartbreaking and hopeful

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The story follows the Bright family and their lives after moving to Philadelphia in pursuit of bigger and better things. It takes place during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic, a dark time in history when a war and the flu claimed millions of lives around the world.

The writing is beautiful and engaging. It's told by four different characters (all female) ranging from young child to adult. I loved getting getting to know these characters and their different perspectives on their daily lives and struggles.

As Bright As Heaven centers around love and loss, survival, family and community, courage and kindness.

This one definitely pulled at my heartstrings and gave me all the feels. I thoroughly enjoyed it!