My Thoughts: I really loved Numbers! I finished it days ago, and I still find it's message quite disturbing, and I can't seem to get it out of my head! It really made me think: "If someone could tell me the exact day I was going to die, would I want them to?" I thought about it for a long time, and although I would like someone to tell me that I was going to live for 100 years, I wouldn't want to know the date of my death if that was not the case! It made me think about how fragile life is, and how any of us could kick the bucket at any given moment. I mean, honestly, I could die before I even finish this review *looks around for unknown danger*.... so as you can imagine, the premise is kind of depressing! But oh-so intriguing!
In "Numbers" the main character Jem can look right in someone's eyes and see their number. She knows the exact day when everyone around her is going to die. It's really heartbreaking to think of all the people she encounters throughout the story who only have a few years, a few months, or even just a few weeks or days to live. I can't imagine having such a horrible burden.
I guess the moral of the story is: live your life for today, and not for tomorrow... and live your life to the fullest!
It sounds like a amazing review, but the premise sounds disturbing like you say. Great review!! I really want to check this one out now :)
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