I’ve never wanted a book to become a movie in my life, more than i want that for this book. Purely creative and genius. I use to think that books or story plots with too many black people would not sell in today’s world. However, after Black Panther anything is possible. I can’t wait for the second book and I NEED, capital N, this book to become a movie. It would be sooooo dope.

In 2011 or 2012 I picked up this series. I feel in love with Ever and Damen story. I specifically like the past lives and in between lives revelations that happened throughout the series.

This was the first series I ever started. It took me to 2018 to complete it. It took me forever to complete the series because I just didn’t want the story to end. I kept thinking to myself, “the author is going to kill ever.”

This last book was everything I needed and more. I’m so glad that I am finishing off the year with completing this book series. I stayed up for two nights reading this book. Seriously, it is the best. I can’t give spoilers but know the tree of knowledge is no joke. I also didn’t realize all the biblical references in the other books like I did in this one. Great job Alyson and this is why you are one of my favorite authors.

First, let me say is JIM DALE! I am currently reading all of the Harry Potter books. I usually audiobook because it is easier for me to follow along with the characters of books. I love books so much that I think audiobooks are a better medium for me to enjoy books.

Jim Dale has read all of the Harry Potter books, it is incredible, and I didn't know that a reader of a book can help bring the book alive to the person listening to it. Listening to The Night Circus, I fell in love and hate with the characters. I loved the romance of Cecilia and Marco. I did not, however, love the man in the grey suit and Hector Bowen. I found the game and their methods to be cruel and uncalled for.

Initially, I thought Bailey character was an addition that did not go well with the storyline. I thought "why did the author include him? Why is he important? Why are the twins important? Like the beauty, which is the book, all of those questions were answered which much clarity. This book is a perfect example of when the rules the games are known, find loopholes to change the rules.

There are a lot of characters in this book, please pay attention when listening or reading. This book was good and I hope there is a part two.

The atrocities of man is evident in this book. The story of two young boys was indescribable. Amir and Hassan looked at life two different ways and survived unmentionable terror. Most interesting themes I found in this book was that religion and the simple things leads to a healthy and full life.

Hassan’s character I found most profound. How can someone experience so much adversity and not become bitter. Not get angry or upset. After all that Amir did to him and allowed to happen to him, Hassan did not show anger toward him.

The reunion of Hassan’s son and Amir was tragic and beautiful. Just as imagining a grown man become a kite runner once again.

This book was not such a great read for me. I found myself constantly confused by all the people in the book. The messing of the two families caused me to be confused a lot of times of who was married with who and who was upset with whom. However, the storyline is one that is common in this day in age, since 50% of marriages end in divorce. I think that number increases each year. The part about the husband of one of the children telling the story of these separate but joined families was heartbreaking. This book reminds me of when The Haunting of Hill House meets Chesapeake Shores.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. Because the book starts from Day 15 and works it way down to 1 and the story goes in and out of timelines. I was most intrigued by Dan and Nic’s relationship. You won’t believe the end. This book has a plot twist that I didn’t catch. I am appreciate of thrillers that doesn’t cause me to already know who did what within the first few hundred pages. Also if you are interested in reading a story about a complicated love situation and mysterious deaths this is your book.

It is not often that I like other people’s book suggestions. Often times, the suggestion are never as profound to me as they are to the person that suggested the book. It’s the same way when I suggest books to other people.

Thankfully after following Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram page I decided to read another book she suggested. Most of the books she has suggested I deeply loved.

Here is a story of young woman name Katherine but people called her Kya or Marsh Girl. She lived below the poverty level in a small village in the 60s through the 70s. Kya was born into a family with three older siblings, a mother, and father. Her father used her mother’s body as batting practice. When the mother left, the father, a veteran with demons in his closet, turned his rage towards the three oldest siblings. At the age of 8 all of Kya’s siblings left the home. Blinded by anger Kya’s father tried to abuse her as well.

Growing up in the Marsh Kya didn’t know how to read or take care of her self. As a preteen her father abandoned her and never returned. As a child, a person name Tate became her only friend. Tate taught her how to read, guided her through womanhood, helped nourish her love for naturalism field, and became her first, and only true love. Unfortunately, Tate went off to college, graduate school, then doctoral school, and abandoned Kya like her family did. Shortly after Tate went to college, Kya fell for another boy name Chase. At first he was everything she thought she ever wanted. His intentions turned out to not be good and he tried to assault her. Kya experienced a lot of trauma and abandonment. The village gossiped about her and never gave her an opportunity to fit in.

.... I will stop there. It’s a must read! I strongly suggest that you read this book experience the complicated relationship between Tate and Kya and the people closet to them.