Author: Michael Thompson
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Publisher's Insight:
"A stunning tale." —Booklist, STARRED review for How to Be Remembered
For readers of Rebecca Serle's In Five Years and Nikki Erlick's The Measure, Michael Thompson's romantic magical realism will have you smiling, laughing, crying, and questioning: If you knew how long your loved ones would live, would you tell them?
Dr Charlie Knight fears life is passing him by. He's in his late thirties, and treading water as a family doctor in the same small town he grew up in.
Just as he's planning his escape, something changes. He develops a gift, an extraordinary insight for any doctor: a sense of exactly how many days his patients have left to live.
But in a country town like Marwick, his patients are his friends. His own family. The people he grew up with, and the girl he still loves.
And Charlie discovers this gift may not be a gift at all.
Review:
This book had a very unique premise. I was not expecting this hometown doctor to be able to tell when a person is going to die. Is it a gift that he's able to help the people that come to him lead a better and more full life, or is it a curse to know something that is deep about people you know and care about?
The emotion that Michael Thompson was able to portray in our MMC, Charlie's character, was amazing. His ability to show depth and heartbreak at the level he did... masterful.
Ryan Ennis did a great job bringing Charlie and the rest of the cast to life through his voice. Thank you for that.
I'd also like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
************ I received this in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and have not been swayed by this fact. I NEVER charge for a review.
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