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[2025 March Book Review] The Measure: A Novel by Nikki Erlick
Book: The Measure. Author: Nikki Erlick. Genre: Sci-fi. Date of publication: 2022. Publisher: Harper Collins.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Full disclosure: I listened to this book on audio; oh, and don’t worry, there’s no spoiler.
*Note: For every book, I always try to summarize three things I loved and three things that might deter some readers. This is not a reflection on the authors or their skills in the craft, and I mean no disrespect. Not every book is for everyone. I’ll do my best with my review so you, my dear readers, can decide whether the story is for you. Also, I don’t summarize the premise or the plot unless they’re the items I loved on my list, as anyone can go to Goodreads and read the blurb.
As someone who’s very stingy with her five-star ratings, I was quite torn about how to rate this book after listening to it.
Let’s begin with the things I loved:
1. The intriguing premise
A piece of string in a box shows up at every adult’s door, defining the length of one’s life. I mean…COME, ON! Who wouldn’t love a hook like this? My writer’s brain was literally flooded with the possibilities. (fanfic moment — déjà vu of my…
