Thank you, William Morrow, for the gifted copy of The Measure {partner}

Genre: Science Fiction
Format: 📖🎧
Pub Date: 6.28.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5

Have you ever loved the concept of a book but not necessarily enjoyed the implementation of the story?

That’s how I felt about the Measure. The concept is so innately thought-provoking — we’ve seen the plot before where characters discover their actual date of death, and all hell breaks loose. But, in this story, the characters receive a string that tells them the length of their life. They aren’t privy to the specific day they die, but they know whether their life will be long or short.

What didn’t work for me was all the turmoil that erupted after the strings were discovered. I had a hard time following along with what was happening and the connection to today’s society — I know there’s one there, but I think it may have been over my head. The other aspect that I think is unfortunate is that the author goes into detail regarding several mass shootings, bombings, etc., and it felt a little too real due to the US climate. (❗️mass shooting, suicide, bombings).

However, once I finished the book and sat down to process what I’d read, I did appreciate that author, Nikki Erlick, was showing what can be accomplished even with a short life. It made me appreciate my life and all that I still have to offer.

If you’ve read this one, I would love to discuss it with you! Also, please remember that this is only my opinion, and I would love it if you chose to pick up The Measure and read it! So, while I can’t say that I loved The Measure, it gave me a lot to think about.


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