This book captivated me right from the beginning. It is a
tough subject; what happens to us when we die; is there life after death, is
there an alternative reality, or parallel worlds that happen along side the one
we live in? Subjects that have always grabbed my attention and made me think
hard about how little we know of truth and reality.
Henri is a war correspondent. His 13 year-old son Sam is a
synesthete and has an IQ of 144. Sam sent Henry a note and asked to meet him
for an event at his school. On the way there, Henri performs a heroic deed but
is struck by a passing car, casting him into a coma. At Henri's bedside, Sam
meets Eddie, who was named as healthcare surrogate in Henri's living will.
Eddie is the love of Henri's life, but is also the woman that terrified him
into rejecting her. Throughout Henri's coma he lives and relives different
points in his life when he could have made different choices; some in which he
and Sam's mother stayed together and he never met Eddie, some in which he died
repeatedly in a variety of ways and scenarios. Through it all, Sam can sense
his father's presence, although the prognosis from doctors is grim.
There are so many beautiful phrases that I highlighted in
this book to remember for future reference - thoughts on life, on death, on
love, and the reality of what it means to truly love someone. This book really
kept me captivated throughout the whole story. I couldn't wait to finish it,
and yet I never wanted it to end. The ending did surprise me, and yet I think
it truly suited the tone the author set. What a heartbreakingly beautiful look
at life, death, and all the possibilities in between. Thank you, Net Galley,
for the chance to read such a captivating story in advance.
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