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A review by illidia316
How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton, Lisa Steinke
5.0
Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke always write fantastic books, and they certainly don’t disappoint in How to Save A Life. This book is easily in my Too 3 books that they have written.
Picture a book version of Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day, only much more tragic, and you will have a general idea of the plot of How to Save A Life. It goes so much deeper than that, though. This book dives deep into the life of the main protagonist, Dominic, and follows his journey as he learns to let go of his past to allow new possibilities for his future. Unfortunately for Dominic, his adventure takes the form of living the same tragic day over and over again.
The characters in this book are very well written. Dominic is very set in his ways and is reluctant to change, though not totally unwilling. He is extremely against taking risks. Mia, on the other hand, is almost the exact opposite. Her entire life is ever changing and full of risks. She is one that can and will pack up and leave at a moment’s notice. Their differences make for very interesting interactions.
I feel that How to Save a Life has a perfect ending. It is both heartbreaking and hopeful. It is a complete ending, although it leaves a very important question unanswered - how/why did all of this happen?
Picture a book version of Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day, only much more tragic, and you will have a general idea of the plot of How to Save A Life. It goes so much deeper than that, though. This book dives deep into the life of the main protagonist, Dominic, and follows his journey as he learns to let go of his past to allow new possibilities for his future. Unfortunately for Dominic, his adventure takes the form of living the same tragic day over and over again.
The characters in this book are very well written. Dominic is very set in his ways and is reluctant to change, though not totally unwilling. He is extremely against taking risks. Mia, on the other hand, is almost the exact opposite. Her entire life is ever changing and full of risks. She is one that can and will pack up and leave at a moment’s notice. Their differences make for very interesting interactions.
I feel that How to Save a Life has a perfect ending. It is both heartbreaking and hopeful. It is a complete ending, although it leaves a very important question unanswered - how/why did all of this happen?