Great book concept that lost its inertia at the end. Still an interesting read and gave me pause for thought

What an amazing book. I couldn’t put it down once I started and was sorry when it ended. I could have read this book forever. I was invested in the characters and the message in the story. It made me cry and smile at the same time. Well worth the time. I highly suggest reading this book.

I did enjoy this book although it took a while to get to the point but you have to get to know the characters. The way the story strings (lol) together is really nice and cohesive. I think the way the lives of all these strangers come together is really special. Feels like a metaphor for Covid which was interesting to consider.

Inspired to read the book from the Holderness podcast interview with the author, I started and couldn’t put it down. It also inspired conversations with friends and family last night as to if you would open your box and what you would do with it.

Loved the way this booked flowed. Kept me wanting more and couldn’t put it down. A must read!

This book too me a while to get into. I’m not really sure why- I was initially intrigued at first by the concept of the strings. But I felt the character development was excruciatingly slow and there were so many characters that I didn’t understand their connections for the first half of the book. I’m really glad I stuck with it though. I think this will stay with me for a long while. I do t want to give any spoilers but if you’re in for a seriously thought provoking read about life and society then this is for you. Definitely a tear jerker.

Definitely made me think about life and death and the consequences of having a more definitive answer to your future. What changes would you make? Book stays with you.

So much of the division in the book is really present today. Such a novel focus strings. I enjoyed the differentiated interpretations of the impact. They are the thoughts we all have on a daily basis.

The writing is good, characters relatable and the problem is enticing but even after 50 some pages there’s nothing to show the characters finding a solution or making something work. I give books 50 pages to show me some plot arch as I believe that to be enough and this one did not pass the test.

It was like a lifetime cheesy movie