Review: How to Save a Life

How to Save a Life
By Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
303 pages
Publication Date: July 14, 2020
Lake Union Publishing

Note; I received this book directly from the publisher via Net Galley to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and I received no other compensation.

About the Book:

Dom is having a very bad day—one he literally can’t escape.

When Dom bumps into Mia, his ex-fiancée whom he hasn’t seen in almost a decade, he believes they’ve been given a second chance and asks her out. When Mia dies tragically on their date, Dom makes a desperate wish: to be given the chance to save her life. And when he wakes the next morning to the shock that she’s alive, he thinks his wish may have been granted. But day after day, no matter what he changes about their time together, she still meets a terrible fate.

Dom frantically searches for answers to save his beloved Mia and rekindle their former love. But the further he digs, the more obsessed he becomes, making him realize that slowing down time may be the only way to see things clearly. As he’s forced to confront the truth about himself and those he’s closest to, Dom vows that he’ll watch Mia die a thousand times if it means he can save her once.  

 

 I've read (and loved) all of Liz and Lisa's books! While I enjoyed their recent books that were thrillers, I was excited to read one in the contemporary romance genre.  I also loved the magical realism aspect of this book! I also liked that it was from the male perspective--that was something unusual and different. I loved Dom as a character. I could NOT put this down and powered through the majority of the book in one sitting! I had several theories about how the book might end, and I couldn't wait to see what happened--all my theories were wrong. But don't worry, I won't spoil anything here!  Though the book was about the same day over and over, it still held your attention because Liz and Lisa are such amazing writers!

Also: You WILL get How to Save a Life by The Fray stuck in your head while reading this. Good thing I love the song! :)  This book is a perfect weekend or afternoon escape from reality. Liz and Lisa have done it again!