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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
thank you netgalley for the arc!
such a beautifully written book. this was such a unique premise for a book. it kind of felt like a mix between the BBC mini series LIFE and the show The Society. the book discusses time, deja vu, family connections, regret, love and all in a way which i’ve never seen discusses before. the writing style was simple to follow and the little hints to the end were dispersed throughout the book so well. overall, i really enjoyed this book and will definitely be getting a physical copy as soon as it releases.
such a beautifully written book. this was such a unique premise for a book. it kind of felt like a mix between the BBC mini series LIFE and the show The Society. the book discusses time, deja vu, family connections, regret, love and all in a way which i’ve never seen discusses before. the writing style was simple to follow and the little hints to the end were dispersed throughout the book so well. overall, i really enjoyed this book and will definitely be getting a physical copy as soon as it releases.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC
In this book, we watch as a family receives bad news in two forms. One is that a loved one has a cancer diagnosis. The second... The world is ending. There is a sense of doom but also a sense of warmth and togetherness as we watch the characters come to terms with the end. They work through relationships, and regrets and realize what matters.
I loved this book. It made me laugh and moved me to tears. Brilliantly done!
In this book, we watch as a family receives bad news in two forms. One is that a loved one has a cancer diagnosis. The second... The world is ending. There is a sense of doom but also a sense of warmth and togetherness as we watch the characters come to terms with the end. They work through relationships, and regrets and realize what matters.
I loved this book. It made me laugh and moved me to tears. Brilliantly done!
Thanks to NetGalley for sending me the ARC for this book!
Going into this book, I assumed it would be from the main characters point of view, but the story was actually told from all characters involved. Normally multiple points of views can be overwhelming, but once I got over the shock of suddenly switching from Hilda's perspective to Marlens in the same paragraph, it was easy to follow!
The first 'odd' thing you pick up on is of course, Nora's cat. Then you starting noticing the parallels/coincidences/deja vu more often - like Hildas necklace going missing, but simply because Nora hadn't gifted it to her yet.
The idea that time isn't linear unless its in your memories was really interesting, and I loved that the book didn't focus on the world going into disrepair (aka riots, blackouts ect). It was focused on family and love, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Going into this book, I assumed it would be from the main characters point of view, but the story was actually told from all characters involved. Normally multiple points of views can be overwhelming, but once I got over the shock of suddenly switching from Hilda's perspective to Marlens in the same paragraph, it was easy to follow!
The first 'odd' thing you pick up on is of course, Nora's cat. Then you starting noticing the parallels/coincidences/deja vu more often - like Hildas necklace going missing, but simply because Nora hadn't gifted it to her yet.
The idea that time isn't linear unless its in your memories was really interesting, and I loved that the book didn't focus on the world going into disrepair (aka riots, blackouts ect). It was focused on family and love, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book, I was definitely a little confused at parts and glad I saw a review that mentioned the 'mismatches' were on purpose and I should keep reading. I also have lots of family who live in Saskatchewan and really liked the small town Sask depictions. The end caught me off guard with how emotional and hopeful it made me. A beautiful book about living, dying, grief, and the end of the world.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this book for free in exchange for my review.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this book for free in exchange for my review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death of parent
This is a book that covers a fair bit about dying and grief albeit in a very gentle way