Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper for gifting me a digital ARC of the new book by an old favorite, Mitch Albom. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
When he is eight years old, Alfie discovers that he has a special power that both his mother and grandmother also shared. This power allows him to get a second chance at anything that happens in his life by simply saying "twice." He uses it to correct all those awkward teenage moments and as a "Groundhog Day" way to learn about people and make interactions better or different. This power has one caveat - his true love can only love him once, and his mother and grandmother warned him to be careful.
It's been a minute since I read a Mitch Albom book, but this one was one of my favorites. It's a sweet look at something we have all wished for at one time or another - being able to have a do over. The story plays out in a usual way - Alfie has kept composition notebooks of all his do overs, and they are being read by a detective as Alfie is accused of a crime. This book definitely will make you think about the important things in life; it's not repeating the same mistakes until we get them perfect. Rather, it's learning from our mistakes, embracing them, and doing better. Wise words to end this year.
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