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A review by emma_therabbithole
The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine by Laura Pearson
5.0
I’m a huge fan of Laura Pearson, and this is no exception.
Incredibly unique, the story of Becca Valentine is told from the perspective of one of her ‘almost’ children, Eliza. One of four ‘almosts’, Samuel, Thomas, Eliza and Lucy are the children Becca could have. They all know their conception dates, and they all know who their father will be once he walks into their mother’s life. They just need to ensure that they are born, or else disappear. But when they discover Lucy and Thomas have a different father to Eliza and Samuel, they realise not all of them will be born.
A brilliant concept, and I read it obsessively within the day!
Incredibly unique, the story of Becca Valentine is told from the perspective of one of her ‘almost’ children, Eliza. One of four ‘almosts’, Samuel, Thomas, Eliza and Lucy are the children Becca could have. They all know their conception dates, and they all know who their father will be once he walks into their mother’s life. They just need to ensure that they are born, or else disappear. But when they discover Lucy and Thomas have a different father to Eliza and Samuel, they realise not all of them will be born.
A brilliant concept, and I read it obsessively within the day!