Elsewhere

I just finished this book, and I absolutely fell in love with it. It is not very long, and a pretty quick read. It is the very interesting story of a girl who dies at age 15, which is where the book begins. She transitions into the next life, which is not at all what she expected. This book is not religious at all, nor does it contain any traditional ideas about "heaven." Yet it is a completely fascinating, creative take on what comes next. It is basically a new life starting over, complete with family, friends, jobs, houses, and pets. However, the catch is: everyone ages backwards from the age they were when they died.

Liz (the main character) has to accept the fact that she will never get to turn 16. She struggles with the transition, but goes through a very sweet and interesting metamorphosis. She even takes a job helping deceased pets transition into Elsewhere--very sweet, and funny.

Great for a quick, clean read. I would rate it PG.