I really was not a fan of most of this book. There were a few good moments but most of it was either frustrating or boring. I read this for my book club and one of the only positive things I can say about it is that it provided a good discussion on whether we would really want to know the exact date of our deaths and whether knowing is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I think part of what I didn't enjoy about this book is that it is more character driven than plot driven; which is always something I struggle with and ultimately find boring. You follow each of the siblings, starting with the youngest, until their death day. It showed how each of them were affected by the knowledge and how that may have swayed the decisions they made during each of their lives. I found each of the siblings to be fairly unlikable.
I would not recommend this to anyone who likes more plot driven books although I think there will be people who like character driven books who will enjoy it more.
I think part of what I didn't enjoy about this book is that it is more character driven than plot driven; which is always something I struggle with and ultimately find boring. You follow each of the siblings, starting with the youngest, until their death day. It showed how each of them were affected by the knowledge and how that may have swayed the decisions they made during each of their lives. I found each of the siblings to be fairly unlikable.
I would not recommend this to anyone who likes more plot driven books although I think there will be people who like character driven books who will enjoy it more.