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A review by patke
The Deathday Letter by Shaun David Hutchinson
4.0
Likes
-The concept was what drew me in. In Hutchinson's world, everyone gets a letter 24 hours before their death. The book follows Ollie, a teenage boy who receives his deathday letter. Who wouldn't want to know what happens?
-The characters were all well developed. Each had their own personality. On top of that, we get to learn about events in their past that shaped who they are. The character development was impressive considering that it's a stand alone book
-Ollie was honest and funny. He was blunt at times but it was fun to get into the mind of a teenage boy.
-This book taught me a life lesson: treat everyday like your last. Well, I've obviously heard that before since it's like the biggest cliché ever! But I enjoyed reading it in the form of a novel.
-he adventures Ollie went on during his last living day were just WOW. His friends help him live his last day to the fullest and I found myself wanting to be in the book with them, pulling their crazy shenanigans!
Dislikes
-We don't get to learn about how the deathday letter came about. How do the writers of the letters find out that someone is about to die? I think if Hutchinson put more focus on the deathday letter itself, the concept could've flowered into a dystopian series.
To Sum It Up
-Fun, thought-provoking read!
-Lovable characters, adventurous plot.
-The concept was what drew me in. In Hutchinson's world, everyone gets a letter 24 hours before their death. The book follows Ollie, a teenage boy who receives his deathday letter. Who wouldn't want to know what happens?
-The characters were all well developed. Each had their own personality. On top of that, we get to learn about events in their past that shaped who they are. The character development was impressive considering that it's a stand alone book
-Ollie was honest and funny. He was blunt at times but it was fun to get into the mind of a teenage boy.
-This book taught me a life lesson: treat everyday like your last. Well, I've obviously heard that before since it's like the biggest cliché ever! But I enjoyed reading it in the form of a novel.
-he adventures Ollie went on during his last living day were just WOW. His friends help him live his last day to the fullest and I found myself wanting to be in the book with them, pulling their crazy shenanigans!
Dislikes
-We don't get to learn about how the deathday letter came about. How do the writers of the letters find out that someone is about to die? I think if Hutchinson put more focus on the deathday letter itself, the concept could've flowered into a dystopian series.
To Sum It Up
-Fun, thought-provoking read!
-Lovable characters, adventurous plot.