I've read some of the other reviews and that certainly wasn't the case for everyone. But if I ask myself, did I really get anything out of this read?, I would have to say no. I gave this one 3 stars because this was a page turner for me. They have these visions where they see themselves in this alternate reality. Basically four neighbors are just living their lives in Oregon when some weird stuff starts happening. I rarely read science fiction but I thought the premise for this one sounded like it had potential. While the explanation of why everything occurred wasn't the thing that bothered me, I had this empty feeling when I was done reading because it felt like I got nothing out of the whole purpose of the story. The book held my interest but I can't say I was left feeling all that satisfied by the time the story wrapped up. Mark, a wildlife scientist, foresees imminent and devastating natural disaster.Ĭass, a brilliant scholar struggling with the demands of a small baby, envisages herself pregnant once more – just as she is returning to her game-changing research.Īnd then there’s Samara, a young estate agent, who glimpses images of her dead mother alive again, healthy and vibrant.Īs the volcano begins to rumble, it becomes clear that these visions mean more than at first it seemed, and that the fate of this close-knit community hangs in the balance. Ginny, a devoted surgeon, is troubled by thoughts of a beautiful colleague in her bed. Look closely and you’ll see four neighbours plagued by strange visions. In the shadow of a dormant volcano in Oregon lies a small town much like any other – though mistier perhaps, and greener. įor fans of Celeste Ng's LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE and TV serial SIX FEET UNDER. In a sleepy Oregon town at the base of a dormant volcano, four neighbours find their lives upended when they see visions of themselves in an alternate reality, and have to question the choices they’ve made as natural disaster looms. 'A suburban srama build to leap form page to screen' Kirkus Reviews 'A gorgeous literary novel that asks us to imagine all the possible versions of ourselves that we can imagine' J COURTNEY SULLIVAN

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