My review for The Life of Death by Lucy Booth, 5/5 stars.
I came across this book quite by chance, when it was mentioned in a Facebook group. I was intrigued by the idea, downloaded the sample, and couldn't stop reading!
This is beautifully written, with a hauntingly poignant narrative. The main character, Elizabeth Murray, escapes being burnt at the stake when the devil offers her an alternative: become Death. Desperate, she agrees, and for 400 years she goes from person to person, staying with them at their final moment. And then she falls in love.
Elizabeth is a troubled, flawed, intriguing character who you take to your heart, even when she makes some immoral decisions. The story keeps you turning the pages, drawing in to Elizabeth's tormented world of life and death, and the narrative flows beautifully.
Dark, intense, emotional, and simply wonderful, there is an extra poignancy in reading this book, knowing that the author didn't live to see it published. Written when going through her own battle with cancer, it is a truly stunning story. Highly recommend.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MVMFF3W/
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