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This was beautiful.

A Christmas Carol type storyline that follows a woman on the verge of death being given a chance to see what life could have been if things went a little differently. How no matter how bleak and dark your life may seem little everyday changes can be made to create an entirely new adventure.

The story’s premise was the character learning to understand that you don’t need to understand life to live it, and that there is always going to be bad things mixed in with the good around you.

Our main character was so well written you can see the slow progression throughout each alternate lifetime and how each one impacted her.

I think this book is something everyone can relate to, as who hasn’t thought of the “what ifs” in life, all the “shoulda, coulda, woulda’s” and how different your life would be like if you did one thing different at the right moment. How much potential we have and how following it will shape our lives.

I would 100% recommend.

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was so beautiful poetic. I think it handled a beautiful balance between the desire of wanting something new and also being unable to imagine anything better. I loved how it really tackled how easy it is to feel like you want different choices. Or that the life you're living is a failure and that if you had only changed one thing, made one different choice, then you'd be happier. For some, that may be the case. But for many, our problem isn't going to be fixed by running away. Instead, we should focus on the present. Find joy in things around us. Learn from our regrets to take more chances and try new things. Sure everything isn't going to magically be perfect. But even a perfect life has cracks. That's the human nature.

I feel this books is great for everyone. For those who struggle with their mental health, it's a great eye-opener and really allows you time to reflect. And for anyone else, it really helps paint the picture of what those struggling are going through.

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