Whatever you do。。。 。。。 don't cross the streams! The story has an intriguing premise。 It begins with a Norman Rockwell painting of Annie's picturesque life。Then the accident & waking up in the hospital being told she has paramnesia - false memories。 And the life she knew is gone。 It seems like she's suffering from trauma caused by a concussion from her accident。 But there are some odd things that keep popping up。。。 Like most mysteries, it feels like you can't stop reading because you have to find Whatever you do。。。 。。。 don't cross the streams! The story has an intriguing premise。 It begins with a Norman Rockwell painting of Annie's picturesque life。Then the accident & waking up in the hospital being told she has paramnesia - false memories。 And the life she knew is gone。 It seems like she's suffering from trauma caused by a concussion from her accident。 But there are some odd things that keep popping up。。。 Like most mysteries, it feels like you can't stop reading because you have to find out & the pages don't turn fast enough - is she imagining things or are they real? The story is entertaining & emotionally satisfying。 The ending has a sweet twist, though you might be happier if you don't think about things too deeply *Language: moderate use of common swears + 2 f-bombs *Religion: a few dozen uses of God's Name trivially (ie in vain) + once as a curse, sadly & unnecessarily 。。。more
Ariana Roque,
I am so excited to read this book! I read the plot on Amazon and it sounds so amazing。 I think I might start a book club with this book。 Can’t wait to read!
Glendy Vanderah,
When we fantasize about different paths we might have taken, we usually think about how our lives would be better—but how much would we have lost to arrive there? In her gorgeous debut, Kelley McNeil explores the question of “what if” through a brilliant premise that kept me captivated hour after hour。 This book is bursting with heartache and love, and with tremendous empathy for its genuine and likeable characters—including a beloved house。 A Day Like This is smart, poignant, and poetic, the st When we fantasize about different paths we might have taken, we usually think about how our lives would be better—but how much would we have lost to arrive there? In her gorgeous debut, Kelley McNeil explores the question of “what if” through a brilliant premise that kept me captivated hour after hour。 This book is bursting with heartache and love, and with tremendous empathy for its genuine and likeable characters—including a beloved house。 A Day Like This is smart, poignant, and poetic, the story itself like the main character’s life, a blossom that unfolds in fascinating layers。 。。。more
Suzanne Redfearn,
Masterfully crafted and wonderfully original, A Day Like This is storytelling at its best, leaving you with the tingly “what if” feeling that keeps you wondering about the story and the possibilities for your own life long after the last page is turned。