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Alex keeps having visions that ruin her life. When someone named Porter leaves a mysterious message saying he can provide answers, Alex takes a chance and meets him. Through him, she learns that she is a Descender, someone who can access their past lives (and in her case, there are 56 of them). There is someone who doesn't want her traveling though, and she will have to figure out what's really going on before it's too late.

My favorite thing about this book is the imagery. It's never lengthy, but the descriptions are so original, and they paint the perfect picture of the scenes. Alex goes through several different time periods in history, and it was so awesome reading all the different descriptions about them. I love the whole concept behind the Descender idea, and it made for such an intense read.

The romance(s- depending on how you look at it) is swoony and sweet. There is so much going on in the story, and the romance fits perfectly alongside the action and adventure. The author does a remarkable job of weaving all the big ideas and concepts going on in the book while keeping Alex relatable and awesome.

The ending did leave me wanting more. It cuts off in a kind of unsettling way that didn't work for me, but for those who love to be kept on their toes, they will definitely enjoy it.

M.G. Buehrlen crafts a brilliant, wonderful, and exciting novel with The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare. I can't wait to read the sequel and find out what happens next to Alex. Just like the best authors, Buehrlen creates a world and set of characters of which readers won't be able to get enough.