It’s once again time for my 12 Books in 12 Months review. For October I read The Measure by Nikki Erlick. Of the 10 books I’ve read so far, this one was my least favorite. I don’t know if I would have enjoyed it more at some other juncture in life, or if it just wasn’t for me. I loved the premise of the book but never felt fully engaged with the characters. In short, it just didn’t “measure up” for me.
Would you choose to know how long you’ll live?
It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out.
But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live.
From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise?
As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge?
The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, pen pals finding refuge in the unknown, a couple who thought they didn’t have to rush, a doctor who cannot save himself, and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.
Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious, invigorating story about family, friendship, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.
12 Books in 12 Months
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On the docket for November is The Bronze Horseman. I can’t wait to dive in this weekend!
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For December, check out Mary Kay Andrew’s latest book “Bright Lights, Big Christmas”. It has a Hallmark movie vibe. I watched her Friends & Fiction weekly YouTube show where she explained the book is based on a real family who own a Christmas tree farm and sell trees the month of December on a street corner in NYC. I really enjoyed it. Even more so knowing it’s based on a true story.