As a writer, I admired this construct and how Benjamin tugs at the thread, tightening each part, linking them together and pulling us through to the end. The story continues on to the character with the next predicted death date and so on. He doesn’t share the exact date until that date arrives, previously only admitting, “Young,” when the other siblings reveal their own. The book is structured into four parts beginning with Simon, the youngest sibling, whose predicted date of death is the first of the four. Separately, each child goes into the woman’s apartment and receives their forecast. This information affects their lives in ways they could never have anticipated. The Immortalists asks readers: “If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life?” In New York City 1969, four young siblings visit a woman known for being able to predict a person’s death date. And then, when I read the premise, I was hooked. I first saw the cover at Book Expo in June and I was drawn to its black background and twinkly specks. This book is getting much-deserved buzz and I am about to add my own praises.
Leah is the award-winning author of Forks, Knives, and Spoons and the non-fiction series Naked Parenting. Our guest reviewer today is Leah DeCesare.
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