How to be Remembered
by
Michael Thompson
Publication date: 28th February 2023
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Pages: 352
RRP: $32.99AU (Paperback)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
My review of How to be Remembered
As soon as I heard about How to be Remembered I couldn't wait to read it, and Michael Thompson didn't disappoint.
Every year, on his birthday, Tommy's life is reset. Everything about him disappears and everyone forgets him. On his first birthday his parents awake to a strange baby in their house, the presents wrapped the night before gone, no baby toys or clothes. The police take Tommy to Milkwood House, a foster care home.
Can you just imagine every year you are the new child at the foster care home, obviously dropped overnight by child services, there is no paperwork, nothing. Every year you have to start over as the new child at school, introducing yourself to your friends.
How to be Remembered is a beautiful and heart-wrenching story of belonging, leaving your mark, falling in love and the fear of being forgotten.
I love magical realism, you just have let go and believe in the unbelievable. Michael Thompson has cleverly plotted this imaginative debut and I just loved going along for the ride.
You will fall in love with Tommy and ride his ups and downs wanting him to succeed and build a life. There may be tears, okay there will be tears. ðŸ˜
I'm excited to see what Michael Thompson comes up with next!
My rating 5 / 5 💖💖💖💖💖
About the author
Michael Thompson has been a successful journalist, producer and media executive for the last fifteen years. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two young children. How to be Remembered is his first novel.
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