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I was completely fascinated by everything in this book to do with dreams. If this had been the sole focus of the book throughout its entirety I would have adored this book. It does play a very important part of the book. However there was definitely a part in the middle that was slower and less focused on it.
But when Callie enters his Realm things could be different. Joel slowly allows himself to fall in love against his better judgment and the story unravels.Miller paints big emotions with nuance and subtlety, exploring complex family dynamics, grief, and anxiety with expert skill that lends realism to her tale, despite its supernatural conceit. This beautifully rendered work is both heartbreaking and life-affirming. Readers should be prepared to cry." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you read the signs, you know Joel and Callie will not be in a relationship for a long time. Having the author explore both character's lives after the breakup was brilliant. Particularly, how they met up again at the end of Callie's life. That was very touching and I felt my eyes misting as I read it. The book then continues with the most bizarre first chapter. I did not read the book blurb. So I was very confused. But I was extremely interested in what I was reading. Joel and Callie are strangers who have a meet cute in a local coffee shop where Callie works. Joel is an empty human being who is blessed with the curse of being able to see the future of his loved ones. He has struggled his entire adult life with how to cope with this "gift". He has sworn off any real romantic connection because the other person only gets hurt loving someone who cannot give their full selves in return. Callie has her own share of heartbreak and is a person who lives a very safe life. She puts others before herself and doesn't do enough to break free and live out her own dreams. When Joel and Callie meet and fall in love, the reader is treated to a twist on the typical romance story and the ending is what really elevates this book the most. Since he was a child he's been haunted by dreams about the people he loves. Visions of what's going to happen--the good and the bad. And the only way to prevent them is to never let anyone close to him again.
Will he be allowed to enjoy drama-free relationships?! And if he happens to meet the love of his life?! Will he rejoice with that wonderful gift of destiny or simply retreat, fearing that some fate that lies ahead will sneak into his dreams, sending him straight to the abyss?!… Unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect . . . just like love. I’m still crying, yet all I want to do is settle down and read it again.”–Jodi Picoult A compelling “what if” question lies at the crux of Holly Miller’s poignant and life-affirming debut which explores the concept of whether it is possible to love someone wholeheartedly given the knowledge of how and when it will end. Despite the quirky scenario the novel is surprisingly thought-provoking and a bittersweet look at selfless love and the importance of living in the moment. Both Callie and Joel are likable characters and it does raise thought provoking questions. Would you want to know when your death will occur if you could or not? Steve, Joel’s friend is also a lovely character as are a couple of the other secondary characters. Such a well written book this is a romance story with a difference and I bet will be turned into a movie.
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Sonha com promoções, gravidezes, golpes de sorte, cortes de cabelo, compras no supermercado, lidas domésticas, almoços, jantares, desporto, etc, etc… Understandably he is not keen on letting himself love anyone else and works hard at isolating himself from relationships, all the while trying to alter the future by subtely warning his friends and family to avoid certain activities, places or actions or by taking matters into his own hands to change their paths and avoid that foreseen destiny. Such a great premise for a book- nothing perhaps new but told so well that it feels real from the outset.
This is going to be a summer sell out - we are not talking sex or lust but a tale of love and sacrifice that will at some point have you crying. If you could see into the future what would you do with it? What an astonishing book. I just loved it. One of those rare books that isbeautifully written and utterly life affirming.”— Kate Thompson, author of Secrets of the Homefront GirlsWe then find out what Joel's secret is. I personally did not want to know in advance what it was (but it is listed in the book blurb). But it has to do with dreams. so him "knowing" that she will die and making her aware of it directly contributed to her actually dying. Joel has sworn off falling in love. But when he meets Callie, he can’t help being drawn to her. In Callie, he sees a second chance at life. And in Joel, Callie discovers the kind of love she’d always hoped was real. They challenge each other to take chances, to laugh, and to trust that no matter how hard each falls, the other will be there to catch them. This book had me in tears. I can't stop thinking about Callie and Joel and what my choices would be in their circumstances. Beautiful and heartbreaking." - Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost and More Than Words
i originally gave this 4 stars (yesterday) but i find it kinda hard to write a review as the details are already slipping from my mind so we're lowering this to 3 as it definitely didn't have that big of an impact on me that it would warrant a four star rating.
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If you want a book that will only make you feel happy then this book is not for you. But if you want something that will make you think and feel then this is your book. The premise of this book was incredible. Pažindamas ją artimiau jaučiuosi taip, tarsi leisčiau laiką užsienio šalyje. Vietoje, apie kurią dažnai pagalvodavau, bet niekada neturėjau drąsos tyrinėti.”✨
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