I'm not a fan of fantasy and I've always hated magical realism; I prefer my books to be firmly rooted in reality. While The Dinner List is certainly classified as magical realism, I think it's premise on the simple icebreaker question "What five people, living or dead, would you most like to have dinner with?" makes it more paletteable to me. This is a topic that's come up before and it's interesting how Sabrina tracks the changes in her answer throughout her life - until that dinner is reality.
I really enjoyed the alternating chapters in this book, showing us both Sabrina and Toby's relationship as it unfolded and the dinner that's the main premise of this book. The insight into the beginnings of their relationship got me hooked and I don't want to give any spoilers away, but just know that this book is heartwrenching.
I really enjoyed the alternating chapters in this book, showing us both Sabrina and Toby's relationship as it unfolded and the dinner that's the main premise of this book. The insight into the beginnings of their relationship got me hooked and I don't want to give any spoilers away, but just know that this book is heartwrenching.