Luke is a divorced father of an 8 year old boy, who is clearly the center of his world. The man is down on his luck, financially drained, with a chip on his shoulder about all of the things he has tried to strike it rich, but seemingly failed. He is bitter as hell about where he is in life, but he continues to nurture his relationship with his son, who seems to be the only person who keeps Luke above water. Not for long. While alone, feeling as low as one can imagine, Luke decides his life is not worth living. In a bizarre twist, he is suddenly the person he believes he deserves to be. He strikes it rich with his Internet start up technology, but he is so driven to to be rich, his life around him tumbles like a stack of blocks. His relationships are soured, he treats his son like an afterthought, he is a vicious but wealthy man. In the end, he has made many choices that have steered him down the wrong path, but can he get back and redeem himself? I found it was just like the classic, "It's a Wonderful Life" ... a beautifully woven tale, I picked it up, and found I was unable to put it down willingly. When I was forced to look away, my mind would lot let go. The story was continuously in the forefront of my mind, getting back to finish was a constant goal. I've been beyond the final chapter for weeks now, but the tale has not let go. I continue to think about what I've read, and replay the chapters in my mind again and again. It's so damned good, this is one I know I'll read again, just to renew the feeling I got from reading it the first time.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
Read the book. Absorb it. Then read it again. You won't be sorry....
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