This is the poignant story of how a book can affect different people. The story of the author, Alice is told first, and it is absolutely heartwrenching. Alice writes a book, simply called Theo, based on her brother. She works hard to have it published, and her publishing journey is not an easy one. Following Alice's journey, the way that the book affects the lives of different readers is shown in several short stories that follow the main story of Alice. It is wonderfully woven together. It shows how the same book can affect different readers in surprisingly varied ways. This is beautiful, touching literary fiction.

I would recommend this book to everyone. It is a gem.

I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.