The Bright Years

A National Bestseller

One family. Four generations. A secret son. A devastating addiction. A Texas family is met with losses and surprises of inheritance, but they're unable to shake the pull back toward each other in this family saga perfect for readers of Mary Beth Keane and Claire Lombardo.

"Outstanding...through Damoff's beautiful, at times almost poetic narrative, we see hope through the darkness, and how love--and forgiveness--can make us whole." --Elle

Ryan and Lillian Bright are deeply in love, recently married, and now parents to a baby girl, Georgette. But Lillian has a son she hasn't told Ryan about, and Ryan has an alcohol addiction he hasn't told Lillian about, so Georgette comes of age watching their marriage rise and fall.

When a shocking blow scatters their fragile trio, Georgette tries to distance herself from reminders of her parents. Years later, Lillian's son comes searching for his birth family, so Georgette must return to her roots, unearth her family's history, and decide whether she can open up to love for them--or herself--while there's still time.

Told from three intimate points of view, The Bright Years is a tender, true-to-life, debut that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love.

Author: Sarah Damoff
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781668061442


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/10/2025
Booklist 02/01/2025 pg. 22
Shelf Awareness 05/03/2025

About the Author
Sarah Damoff lives in Texas with her husband and children, where she is a social worker. Her work has appeared in Porter House Review, Ruminate Magazine, and Open Global Rights, among other publications. The Bright Years is her debut novel. Visit Sarah at SarahDamoff.com.