Book Review: How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke

Book: 99/150

Rating: 3.5/5

Summary: Dom is having a very bad day—one he literally can’t escape.

When Dom bumps into Mia, his ex-fiancée whom he hasn’t seen in almost a decade, he believes they’ve been given a second chance and asks her out. When Mia dies tragically on their date, Dom makes a desperate wish: to be given the chance to save her life. And when he wakes the next morning to the shock that she’s alive, he thinks his wish may have been granted. But day after day, no matter what he changes about their time together, she still meets a terrible fate.

Dom frantically searches for answers to save his beloved Mia and rekindle their former love. But the further he digs, the more obsessed he becomes, making him realize that slowing down time may be the only way to see things clearly. As he’s forced to confront the truth about himself and those he’s closest to, Dom vows that he’ll watch Mia die a thousand times if it means he can save her once.

Thoughts: I ended up enjoying this book more than I thought I would! I thought the writing was good and I liked following the story. It did get a bit repetitive at times (of course you're going to get that with a groundhog day-esque book), but liked how Dom at some points actually told people what he was going through and did his best to figure out what was going on. So many times main characters are going through some kind of life altering event and don't bother to clue in anyone around them. I'm glad that Dom at least tried even though he will end up waking up the next day with no one knowing. I will say that some parts were a bit cringey to read because of the brutal death's Mia endures.

I would probably recommend this one to friends who are looking for a unique romance. Thanks Netgalley and Lake Union publishing for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.