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We Burned So Bright

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On the road they meet those who refuse to believe death is coming and those who rush to meet it. But there are also people living their final days as best they know how--impromptu weddings, bright burning bonfires, shared meals, and new friends. And as the black hole draws near, among ball lightning and under a cracked moon in a kaleidoscope sky, Don and Rodney will look back on their lives and ask if their best was good enough. Is it enough to burn bright if nothing comes from the ashes?

Editions (4)

ISBN9798891648784
PublisherCenter Point
Publication Date06/01/26
Pages500

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21 ratings

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  • selfonashelf
    selfonashelf

    191 Followers

    4.5

    How can I possibly write a review for this, when VE Schwab has already said everything that needs to be said? In her words, reading this book is “like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket” - and honestly, that’s all you need to know. We Burned So Bright is tender, devastating, quiet, and full of so much love that it almost hurts. This is a story about queer love, about aging together, about choosing each other again and again - and about what it means to keep going when the world feels like it’s ending. I wished this story was longer. I wanted more pages, more moments, more time with these characters. And yet… it’s also perfect exactly as it is. Every scene feels intentional, every emotion lands with precision, and nothing feels wasted. The queer representation is absolutely beautiful - gentle, honest, lived-in. This book managed the impossible: it warmed my heart and shattered it into a million pieces at the same time. This isn’t a loud book. It doesn’t rely on spectacle. It burns slowly, steadily, and deeply. 4.5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @panmacmillan for the eARC! #WeBurnedSoBright #Netgalley #Bookstagram

    Dec 17, 2025

  • otbjules
    otbjules

    17 Followers

    5.0

    "the best revenge any Queer Person can get is to be happy"

    Ich wünschte die Geschichte wär länger. Mehr will ich nicht sagen. Mein Herz ist gebrochen

    "the best revenge any Queer Person can get is to be happy"

    Jun 1, 2026

  • rowansreadingrealm
    rowansreadingrealm

    98 Followers

    5.0

    Eine schöne, tragisch-traurige Geschichte, mit einer Tiefe, die ich nicht kommen sah. Erwartet kein Happy End oder eine Rettung in der Not, da hält der Plot das was er von Seite eins an verspricht, so tragisch es auch scheinen mag. Das Buch setzt sich viel mit Liebe, Leben und Menschlichkeit auseinander, ohne je belehrend oder pseudo-philosophisch zu wirken. Aber es gibt ebenfalls genug "End of the World"-Vibes, für die, die das mögen und deswegen nach dem Buch gegriffen haben. Zwei Gedanken bin ich beim Lesen nicht losgeworden. Die beiden Protagonisten haben mich an Bill and Frank von "The Last Of Us" erinnert. Die letzten Seiten erinnerten mich an das Ende von"Dont Look Up". Geht das wem auch so? Das soll nicht negativ angeführt werden, ganz im Gegenteil. Ich fands toll.

    Jun 23, 2026

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