Author Amy Joy provided an ecopy of 2020 When Hindsight Becomes Foresight for review. I have reviewed several of this authors works and she is a personal friend. That said : I HATED THIS BOOK!
Those of you who pay attention to star ratings may be asking: Why then did you give it 5 stars? I'll tell you, because it is very well written. The main character, Dodge, is very sympathetic and endearing. Other characters are equally well developed. The premise is intriguing, waking up as your much younger self with the mental capacities of your adult self. This is all the foreknowledge I had before beginning this book, the way I prefer it. Without going into an explanation that would require spoilers, suffice it to say, the book went into a completely unexpected direction.
After I read the book I told Amy Joy that had she given me more info on the story line I would have declined the opportunity to read the book. I had such a visceral reaction the the story that I was upset for days (recalling the story to write this review is raising my blood pressure). This is actually a testament to Amy Joy's writing ability. To be able to elicit such a reaction demonstrates ability.
The topic itself is the problem for me, and I freely admit it is my problem. Most readers do not share my personal emotional buttons and will not be so affected.
So, as usual, Amy Joy is a terrific talent. 2020... is probably the best book I have ever hated. Enjoy, (you probably will, I didn't)!
Mike
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