Final
Notice: What would you do if you knew – for certain – that you
had 10 days to live is the first and only book written by Van
Fleisher. Fleisher spent 21 years as the Director of International
Marketing with the TWA and then 30+ years as an International
Management consultant. His many years in these 2 very interesting
careers have given him a lot of insight on different cultures and an
open mind about current events. He used his life experiences to write Final Notice.
Final
Notice focuses on the current state of our nation. It covers gun
violence, technology, politics, immigration, and our treatment of
seniors. Each event is described through the eyes of a group of
people from different races, ages, and religions. Using current
events, we see how each person is affected and how their reactions
are shaped from personal experiences. From a senior couple to a tech
genius, each person has a different view and grows from each event
they experience.
I
really enjoyed this book and the characters within it. Each character
was written with their own personality and thoughts on what was
happening around them. I thought Fleisher wrote each character
brilliantly, giving them growth though out the book and helping me to
grow along them. I became emotionally attached to each character,
even hoping that things would work out for them in the end.He made
his characters very three dimensional. They were created with heart
and thought, causing me to become invested in what was happening to
them. I read the book hoping to find out if things worked out for
them or became worse. I wanted nothing but the best for the majority
of the characters. I love books with such characters that I can root
for or hate. It makes it just that much more enjoyable for me while I
read.
Personally,
I believe that Fleisher wrote this book with thought and heart. The
use of real life events in the book helped to make it more realistic
and more emotional. I've never seen other books use this technique
and it was quite refreshing to see something new. Seeing how each
character reacted differently to terror attacks and school shootings
hit even harder. It was interesting to see what America is like
though different eyes kept the story moving and my interest locked.
Even reading about each event in the book shocked me, because I
didn't expect it. It made the story line more entertaining and kept
me reading.
I
would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. There were a few
mistakes though out the book, basically just odd spacing and
incorrect fonts. These few mistakes are what caused the rating to
drop a star. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Final Notice: What would
you do if you knew – for certain- that you had 10 days to live more than I had originally expected. I recommend it to anyone who
enjoys books about current events and thrillers.
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