Generally, the
point of reincarnation is to achieve enlightenment, being reborn over and over
to gain enlightenment. Milo, the oldest soul on the planet, has given up on
pursuing perfection and instead spends his time between lives with Death, who prefers
to be called Suzie. After Milo’s 9,995th life, he learns he only has
5 more tries to live a perfect life and join the Oversoul or he will be cast
into the nothingness. Poore expertly weaves Milo’s last five lives with
flashbacks of past lives (including the time he was a cricket) and the
complicated tale of his (after)life with Suzie. With all of his imperfections
on display, Milo is a relatable everyman who shows us younger souls how hard it
is to be truly perfect. Readers will laugh heartily and also be touched by the love Milo and Suzie fight so hard to hold onto.
Poore wins the
reader over quickly with his witty yet poignant writing, and takes them on a
ride they won't soon forget! This absolutely wonderful and inventive tale about
love and death (aka Suzie) is reminiscent of the work of fellow oddballs Terry
Pratchett and Tom Robbins but Poore tells it with a voice all his own.
- Portia
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