So This Is the End, Alexandra Franzen
So This Is the End, Alexandra Franzen
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So This Is the End
A Love Story

Author: Alexandra Franzen

Narrator: Eleanor Caudill

Unabridged: 4 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

How Would You Spend Your Last Few Hours on Earth?
Early readers called So This Is the End "a breath of fresh air,” "moving and beautiful," and something with which you’ll "fall in love the instant you start reading.” #1 New Release in Science Fiction & Fantasy In Nora Hamilton’s world, doctors have found a cure for death, with just one caveat—it only lasts for 24 hours. This beautifully-written novel poses a thoughtful question: how would you spend your last 24 hours before death? One more day. One more chance to tell family you love them, feel the grass beneath your feet, or finally speak your mind. So This Is The End follows Nora Hamilton as she navigates her last 24 hours before death, and she is determined to do something meaningful with her last moments. While looking for unique bucket list ideas, a friend suggests going on one last first date. What happens next is like a love story. Of course Nora would fall in love in her last 24 hours before death. Enter: Renzo. Ren, for short. Their connection is immediate. Nora wants love, no lies. Should she tell Ren the truth about her condition—that she has less than 24 hours left before her second death? How will he react? Is it unethical to fall in love with someone if you only have one day left on earth? Or is love a gift, even when it's found on the final day a person has left? Inside So This Is The End, you’ll find: A love novel about taking chances, making your own rules, and how love does prevail
How to treat all days like your final days—escape mundane living
A moving romantic drama about finding love in your last 24 hours before death
If you liked The Midnight Library, Me Before You, or The Light We Lost, you’ll love So This Is The End.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Danni on December 30, 2016

This book was a breath of fresh air, after the last few books I read turned out to be great disappointments. I always adore Franzen's writing and this was no exception. I fell in love the instant I started reading this and my love only grew as I stayed up late into the night, unable to put it down.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on December 18, 2018

So I love the idea of this book, the plot and storyline is so unique and fun and introspective! My interest was piqued right from the beginning (I loved the opening) and I continued to be captivated while reading. I did keep thinking that it was missing something big, but then changed my mind once I......more

Goodreads review by Gina on December 01, 2019

A Beautiful Love Story about Living Life Very intriguing and enveloping. Live life while you have the chance. Live every day as if it were your last!......more

Goodreads review by Alison on October 17, 2018

"...your life happens exactly once. Try to keep your eyes open. Stay awake." This is a quote from Alexandra Franzen's book that I wrote down because staying awake to life can be hard. There are a million ways to fall asleep or be numb to our lives. I want to remember to "keep my eyes open" instead. T......more

Goodreads review by Cara on January 22, 2020

I really love the idea overall - live life to the full, because what if you do only have 24 hours? The writing is so-so.......more