Our Endless Numbered Days: A Novel

Paperback: 382 pages Publisher: Tin House Books (March 17, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 1941040012 ISBN-13: 978-1941040010 Summary Peggy Hillcoat is eight years old when her survivalist father, James, takes her from their home in London to a remote hut in the woods and tells her that the rest of the world has been destroyed. Deep in the wilderness, Peggy and James make a life for themselves. They repair the hut, bathe in water from the river, hunt and gather food in the summers and almost starve in the harsh winters. They mark their days only by the sun and the seasons. When Peggy finds a pair of boots in the forest and begins a search for their owner, she unwittingly unravels the series of events that brought her to the woods and, in doing so, discovers the strength she needs to go back to the home and mother she thought she’d lost. After Peggy's return to civilization, her mother begins to learn the truth of her escape, of what happened to James on the last night out in the woods, and of the secret that Peggy has carried with her ever since. My Review I always approach a book with an open mind, no matter the genre or topic. But that being said, I didn't expect this book to be in my limited favorites shelf. I was amazed on many levels with this book. The authors description of the setting was vivid. I read before I fall asleep and upon closing my eyes I still could see the tree's, the hut and the rest of the scenery in detail. It was like I was right there. The turn of events at every corner made it a hard book to put down. It was amazing how the author writes and makes everything flow together, but then at the end she makes you doubt and question things and you can see how things could have been different. I can't really explain better without spoiling the whole story. I got so into the book that upon ranting and raving about certain events in the book to my husband he turns and laughs, saying "You really got into this book didn't you." Yes, Yes I did. I have nothing bad to say about this book. This book has the potential to be one of the must read books of 2015. I received this book for free for my honest review. All opinions are my own and I have not promised nor am I required to give a positive review for this book.