 | Grief In The Fourth Dimension Author: Yu, Jennifer | |
| Price: $14.99 | ||
Summary:
Two deceased teens find themselves together in a white room--one that exists outside of time and space, allows them to communicate with their families, and ultimately reveals an unexpected connection between their lives and deaths.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/24)
Booklist (06/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2024 What happens when you die? Seventeen-year-old Chinese American Kenny discovers the answer when he finds himself in an all-white room with only a 72-inch high-definition television mounted on the wall, on which he sees his own funeral. He’s not alone for long, since classmate Caroline appears, convinced she’s having a fever dream until it dawns on her that she’s dead and that, she believes, she and Kenny are in purgatory, a feature of which is the notes that fall from the ceiling with messages: “Please don’t be sad,” “Please don’t fight.” In the meantime, the TV, unbidden, constantly shows them significant scenes from their survivors’ lives. Kenny’s cash-strapped parents are struggling to keep their restaurant open, while Caroline’s parents are rehearsing their lines for the sentencing of the drunk driver who killed her. Friends, however, want the sentence mitigated—but why? Kudos to Yu (Imagine Us Happy, 2018), who has beautifully crafted an original, highly imaginative story, complete with intriguing imponderables that will capture readers’ imaginations. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
