After a particularly frustrating day at work, high school math teacher, Mike Postman’s afternoon walk along the Connecticut shoreline is interrupted by the screams of a boy who has fallen in off the pier and can’t swim. Mike dives into the cold waters, saving the boy, but drowning himself in the process. And yet, because of the heroic way he died, he is given the opportunity to go back and re-live any five days of his life. They can be days he enjoyed and wants to re-experience, or days in which he had regrets and wants to make amends. The days he chooses, end up not being just days that impacted his life, but also days that had an impact on history. Reminding us where we were during events both inspiring and tragic, Five Days forces you to ask yourself, “Which days would you choose?”
From Beth’s Book Reviews:
This was an incredibly deep and touching book and certainly very thought provoking. The main character’s choice of days (including 9/11) was genuinely interesting and made me think of which days I would choose if given the chance.
This beautifully written book is full of emotion and heart and alternately leaves you smiling and brings you to tears. It’s truly a must read and I definitely highly recommend it.
★★★★☆ = Really Liked It
From the Midwest Book Review, Small Press Bookwatch:
A unique and engaging story that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Author Matt Micros demonstrates an impressive skill at storytelling. The result is a story that will long linger in the mind and memory after being finished and set back upon the shelf. Very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections, it should be noted that “Five Days” is also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).
www.bookviews.com, Alan Caruba:
Perhaps the most unusual novel I have seen in a long time is Five Days: Which Days Would You Choose? by Matt Micros ($9.99, Micropulous Press, available at Amazon.com.) When 40-year-old Mike Postman rescues a drowning boy he allows himself to drown. Since he died a hero the angel Gabriel gives him a gift of choosing five days that he can relive. The book raises questions about life and death, suicide and the afterlife while raising questions about which five days you might relive if given the opportunity. Definitely offbeat, but it will appeal to some.