Her father, who is sensing his upcoming departure, is doing everything he can to leave his daughter and young son with good advise and memories.Īt her father's funeral, she meets Tristan, a loner and old soul ,they have an instant connection. Matilda is a nineteen year old Californian free spirit, and with her father's death looming, she is trying to prepare for a life without her first love and soulmate. No-one is allowed to tell you the time left on your clock, otherwise this is called 'lovers suicide' (although what if someone told you in spite, I am not sure how that worked?) Everyone can see each others clocks, but not their own. The book is set in a world where everybody has a ticking clock displayed above their heads, counting down to the time of their death. It was beautifully written and poetic, and I thought the concept was brilliant and had so much potential. This book was very different to what I would normally read, and a stort that conveyed a very important message to live each day like it's your last. This does not influence my rating and review) :) Compton in exchange for an honest review. (A digital Advance Reading Copy was provided by the author A.J. This book is one that you can easily become invested in. I definitely recommend this book if you're into stories with real emotional depth. There were also a lot of quotable lines in this book that touched me deeply. Their first meeting and the way their relationship progressed- from friendship to romance, were unforgettable. I also found myself strongly connected with the main characters- Matilda Evans and Tristan Isaac. It was so enthralling! The flawless and poetic writing style of the author also made the book even more beautiful. I had a lot of realizations after reading this book. I love the concept the author put into this book: the importance of TIME and how seeing the ticking clock above everyone's head and realizing how much time they have left to live greatly affects your relationship with them. Every single word hits home and it just simply manipulates my emotions. There is something magical and absolutely captivating about it.

This book has brought me such a wonderful and life-changing journey. What if you have the ability to see how long everyone around you had left to live? What are the things you will do in order to make someone's life meaningful? What are you going to change to make someone happy and feel loved? Sometimes, just sometimes, the clouds part, the sun shines, and life reminds you why it's good to be alive.'

For all the negativity and darkness this cruel world has to offer. 'For all the heartache, pain, and suffering. (Book review and Author Interview also posted on my blog.

The Counting-Downers by A.J. Compton