Deathday Letter
by Shaun Hutchinson
Published by Simon Pulse June 2010
256 pages
Summary (from Amazon): Oliver lives in a world where at some point in their lives, everyone receives a Deathday Letter, a letter that kindly lets you know you have twenty-four hours left to live. Abraham Lincoln received one, Heath Ledger received one, and on an otherwise typical Thursday morning, fifteen-year-old Oliver Travers receives one. Bummer.
With his best friend by his side, Ollie has one day left to live life to the fullest, go on every adventure possible…and set things right with the girl of his dreams.
Review:
Set in a world like our own where people receive letters letting them know when they are going to die, you think that this story would be a bit darker. The main character Oliver, is a riot. There were so many times I had to stop reading the book because I was laughing too hard. His wit and sense of humor keep the story fresh while he lives out his last day alive with his two friends.
While it is a story about a boy living his last day, there is also great character development. The Ollie we see at the beginning of the story is very different from the one at the end. He learns that even though he’s going to die, there are others that are going to have to deal with the grief left behind. He goes from being a very selfish boy to finally realizing that the world doesn’t revolve around him.
The only thing I found annoying was the constant “me-me-me” attitude of Ollie. At first it’s funny, but after a while it begins to grate on your nerves. Still, I loved this book and it was a fun read.
3.5/5
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