Utterly brilliant - such fun and touching, too

 

 ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑  Broken Light touches on so many important issues - the invisibility felt by menopausal women, the toxicity of social media, horrific bullying power of the 'woke' movement, the weight of familial responsibility, crushing self image, marriages under strain...the list goes on.

I loved this novel. Ok, Bernie Moon's mind reading ability seemed strange initially but once you let it simmer a bit it adds an extra level of honesty to the story. And this journey of Bernie's is all about honesty. From weird child, awkward student, pregnant teen to menopausal woman we experience Bernie's evolution blooming into the person she wants to be. It is an uplifting tale that does go awry at times but who could read this and not love Iris goading Bernie on to redress the female imbalance by messing with men who need a nudge to be better?

I found Broken Light to be delightful, rich with deeper meaning and just fun. An inspiration to women who may feel invisible in society.