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A review by tetcha
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
5.0
Picture it: One morning at the exact same time every person on the planet over the age of 22 wakes up to find a box on their doorstep that holds a string measuring the exact number of years they have left to live. Do you open your box? Would you want to see the length of your string? How would knowing yours or someone else’s string length change your decisions about who you hired, married, voted for, or whether you have children, or trying something dangerous? While the whole world is thrown into instant chaos, this speculative fiction novel closely follows what happens next to eight strangers as they grapple with this new world and how they learn to live with whatever choice they made.
When I started this book I had no idea my mind was about to be completely thrown for a loop and I am dying to talk about it with anyone and everyone! I loved every second of this thought provoking, unforgettable, heartwarming yet terrifying, and unique debut novel - is it too early to call this my favorite book of 2023? Please read this immediately and then let’s chat!
When I started this book I had no idea my mind was about to be completely thrown for a loop and I am dying to talk about it with anyone and everyone! I loved every second of this thought provoking, unforgettable, heartwarming yet terrifying, and unique debut novel - is it too early to call this my favorite book of 2023? Please read this immediately and then let’s chat!