Ruby Todd’s newest novel, Bright Objects is a riveting, gorgeous story about the briefness of our time on Earth, the ways we cope with grief, and the symbols that occupy our lives. Based on the real-life events surrounding Comet Hale-Bopp and the Heaven’s Gate cult, the novel oozes rich anticipation, demanding to be digested slowly and for the reader to savor each and every word, directions I was happy to accommodate from the first page.

My full review and accompanying “Beyond the Book” article on Comet Hale-Bopp is available on BookBrowse.