A review by migalu23
The Measure by Nikki Erlick

hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

What would you do with your life if you knew exactly how much you had left? The premise of this book (A debut novel! Imagine!) hooked me immediately, promising an introspective reflection on eight different people grappling with one of life's greatest mysteries. A masterclass in parallel storytelling, it was such a joy to see how these stories, of short strings and long strings alike, became intertwined in beautiful and unexpected ways as time unfolded. I can't remember the last time a book moved me to tears. Perhaps heightened by my reading experience - racing against the clock of a soon-to-expire digital library loan - I was struck with such an urgency to hold onto this story for as long as I needed to reach a fulfilling ending. How lucky am I to have stories, to have art, that reminds me of the uncertain, fleeting promise of life, and of humans' capacity to squeeze every last drop from it?
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