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First off, I want to thank Legend Press for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review. Secondly, I want to apologise to Legend Press and the author for not actually finishing the book because, sadly, it just didn’t grab me in the way I think books should.

Now having said that I didn’t finish it, I will say that what I did read was well-written and the author definitely has a gift for description but, for me, it was a little too descriptive and long-winded and I found myself losing the thread part-way through a paragraph and having to go back and start again or skipping it totally. On reflection, I think this was part of the problem - doing this resulted in me losing interest and I had to force myself to read on and there were times when I would do anything other than pick it up. It was at this point, that I decided not to continue reading it - I hate doing that but life is too short and my “to-be-read” pile is massive!

I definitely think the fault is with me rather than the book - I just love getting lost in a book that excites me and gets my heart racing and my brain buzzing but, unfortunately, this book didn’t do that for me, then again, it isn’t being sold as such so this isn’t surprising.

After reading other reviews, it looks like I am in the minority (once again) so I would suggest that people who enjoy literary fiction and are tempted by the excellent cover and blurb, give it a go.


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When We Were Alive edition by CJ Fisher Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

I think the measure of a good book is whether it stays with you after you turn the final page. This is definitely the case with When We Were Alive.
I don’t think I was quite prepared for the story, only knowing that it focused on three different people over a few generations. And I think this was the best way to go into the novel, as it is impossible to prepare yourself for the twists and turns that happen throughout.
The storyline of Bobby and Rose was particularly intriguing, their chapters being those that I was eager to read the most. Their relationship was fresh and original, they also helped tie the novel together on a grander scale as it was possible to refer back to them when looking at the other characters.
The three story lines also highlight the cyclical nature of families as the different timelines all focus on the same ideas, even though they’re on different levels.
My one criticism would be that it took a while to be able to see the links between the characters clearly, which may have meant that many little things up to that point may be easily missed because at the time they seemed unimportant.
It discusses loss at a very mature level and demonstrates that people grieve in many different ways, as the thing or the person that is lost was not the same to the people surrounding it. The tragedies that the family exist around are undeniable but they do not leave the reader unfulfilled with the storyline because the way they learn to heal or begin to learn is just as important and is what the focus is on.
It was after I finished the novel that the cover of the three chairs particularly resonated with me, it ties everything together and shows that loss and isolation often come as one.
Overall I think a great debut and will definitely read again as I imagine with retrospect it is a far more immersive piece.
The concept for this book was good. The story is told from a three person perspective. The writing was spot on, the narrative was very interesting. I truly enjoyed this book and will recommend to people for a good read. This book stayed with me which is a good thing to me. I have to say, the cover told me that this book was going to have something to do with the number three (three chairs), and the way the significance of those chairs are brilliantly brought forth in this novel. Great book!! Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.
First off, I want to thank Legend Press for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review. Secondly, I want to apologise to Legend Press and the author for not actually finishing the book because, sadly, it just didn’t grab me in the way I think books should.

Now having said that I didn’t finish it, I will say that what I did read was well-written and the author definitely has a gift for description but, for me, it was a little too descriptive and long-winded and I found myself losing the thread part-way through a paragraph and having to go back and start again or skipping it totally. On reflection, I think this was part of the problem - doing this resulted in me losing interest and I had to force myself to read on and there were times when I would do anything other than pick it up. It was at this point, that I decided not to continue reading it - I hate doing that but life is too short and my “to-be-read” pile is massive!

I definitely think the fault is with me rather than the book - I just love getting lost in a book that excites me and gets my heart racing and my brain buzzing but, unfortunately, this book didn’t do that for me, then again, it isn’t being sold as such so this isn’t surprising.

After reading other reviews, it looks like I am in the minority (once again) so I would suggest that people who enjoy literary fiction and are tempted by the excellent cover and blurb, give it a go.