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The Measure, by Nikki Erlick
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Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.
It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out.
But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live.
An interesting premise. Overall, I enjoyed the story, although it seems human beings will never get past us vs them. There will always be a group who isn't happy unless they feel morally superior to the rest of us, so in that regard, I think the author nailed it.
I tried reading The Pallbearers Club, by Paul Tremblay, but 50 pages in & nothing had happened.
I love a good Halloween tale!
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