pickIn the midst of my own grief, this book brought me real comfort and I found myself picking it up every chance I got. Its message to keep moving through hardship, disappointment, and self-doubt stayed with me. Without question, my favorite book of the year.
pickI put off reading this for years because I was scared it would be too depressing, but it was a fantastic book. To an original and ambitious premise, the author added beautiful writing, well developed characters and great pacing. Yes, it was sad to think about knowing the exact length of one‘s life, but it was so much more than that. I highly recommend it, especially for a book club.
pickThemes: Thought-provoking reads, Fiction mirroring Reality, Excellent character building!!
Wow. I think this is the most original piece of Fiction I have read in a really long time. I loved it, I have zero critiques and I cannot wait for my IRL bookclub discussion on Sunday!
#FridayHappyReadingHour The sun has set, the curtains have been drawn, but Happy Friday!! We made it 😅 I‘m sitting down to some cab, some of the Halloween candy that I bought strictly for myself to enjoy (😋) and my IRL bookclub book. Huzzah!
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pick“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.” —Matthew 7
An intriguing premise in this novel, that starts with all citizens 22 and up receiving boxes with a string inside - its length determines the length of one‘s life. Who doesn‘t wonder how long his/her life will be…moral and philosophical questions ensue…⬇️
pickExcellent in the beginning and the end, okay in the middle. I‘ll be thinking about making the choice to live life to the fullest for a long time. The characters were developed well and I enjoyed their connection. And the end was so emotional!
But the middle part was politically heavy-handed, without any real levity. Politics and social issues are not a bad thing in books, but it just felt like so much, densely packed into the middle.
It has rained nonstop all weekend, and I‘ve done almost nothing but read and snuggle with my pups. It‘s so nice to have days like this every now and then. #dogsoflitsy
My current read, and I‘m almost halfway thru. My mind keeps wandering as I‘m putting myself in the position of these characters. Would I want to know when my life will end or not?
Little late to the party, but sure enjoyed THE MEASURE by Nikki Erlick.
so-soBook #13 of 2025: “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick
It presents an interesting question: if you could know when you‘d die, would you? And how would you live life differently? I enjoyed the premise and that Erlick didn‘t overlook the inevitable social problems that would come with a new way to discriminate. The writing wasn‘t my favorite. A bit too staccato with a few too many cliches.
I just realized it has been several months since I posted on here. Still reading and keeping up on seeing what others are posting but I've been not mentally able to come up with posts to share. So for now, enjoy my cat Olive who is unsure of her new treat lol. Reading tagged book this weekend
