Touching the Surface

Elliot has died for the third time. She just can't move on until she figures out her life lesson. As she reaches the afterlife as a third-timer, she is immediately drawn to Oliver and Trevor. Oliver is kind, and golden and warm hearted. Trevor is surly, and angry and mean. As Elliot Delves into her memories, she realizes her connection to the two boys and is horrified by what she had done in her last life. To make matters worse, her best friend and former twin brother (in her first life) Julia wants nothing to do with her. Elliot must face her past and work her way through it so that she can move on and release those who are there to help her. She is drawn more and more to Trevor and finds that her greatest fears turn out to be his reality. Her relationship with the boys is the key to her ability to move past this "holding station" and into her future, wherever that may be. Kimberley Sabatini has created an interesting world where the characters can create their own surroundings based on their moods and feelings. The idea of examining your actions to become a better person is appropriate for this time of year. The message is one of being present in the moment as a active participant rather than a casual, distracted observer. A great lesson in our world of technology where smart phones seem to be more interesting than the people we are with. I feel a New Year's resolution coming on. Merry Christmas and happy reading my friends.