This book... where do I begin. Simply great. Firstly, no part of this book takes place in present day which is kind of refreshing and amazing all on it's own. All three characters who are introduced in this book have no relation but are family in some form. The story gives a great insight to the world and the future. Personally, Adri was my favourite character because much like her we find love in the strangest of places, even when we think we are different or awkward and we all leave a little piece of ourselves for future generations. Would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants something different to read - but it may not be everyones favourite.
Spoiler This book starts off with Adri who is beginning her steps to finish her goal of going to Mars to essentially start the world over. Adri lives in year 2065. She is left to stay with her cousin, whom she has never met and did not know existed to have some reflection time and truly discover if she wants to got to Mars because there is no returning to Earth. While she is staying with her cousin, Lily, an elderly women who has dementia, they discover the life of people who use to live in the home that Lily, now resides in. First, Adri founds letters from Catherine who lived in the farmhouse in 1934. Catherine explains stories of heavy dust storms, loss, love and finding herself in a new place. Catherine finds letters from her mother's best friend, Lenore (year 1919) who lives in England and writes to Catherine's mother frequently to share her life and her desire to go to America and be with her. Through the letters, Adri and Lily develop a bond and it is a bittersweet ending between them as Adri leaves to got to Mars and Lily stays at the farmhouse before she must move to a home as soon she will no longer be able to live on her own.
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