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The basic premise of the book I found fascinating although I had a hard time enjoying it as much as I might have if the main character had been at least a somewhat likeable person. I had trouble recognizing the main character as she was described during her children's upbringing as being the same woman dying at the beginning of the book. I will say that the last ten or so pages of the book were beautifully written and well thought out. Not sure I would read another by this author.

The Next is an interesting exploration of different types of love and the things that it drives us to do. The book is well written, but it is both too dark and too sweet. While I like the idea of an in-between world, I got caught up in the technical details—if there are so many ghosts and they can be seen and if they can affect the physical world, then why aren't they more of a part of everyday life? Given all this, it would be a terrific book club selection as it would, I am sure, produce a lively discussion.