Justin's Notes
Jun. 14, 2026
This story follows a man named Tom, a seemingly normal-looking man in his 40s who has actually been alive for centuries. After living multiple lifetimes and witnessing history with his own eyes, Tom finds himself plagued by his memories while seeking a normal life.
I thought this was a solid book. The story was intriguing, the characters were well done and interesting, and ultimately I am a sucker for any type of time-traveling/time-manipulation style trope. I loved the time aspect. The thought of living for hundreds of years, seeing so much change over time. I often think of my great-grandpa, who lived to be over 100 years old, and how much he saw the world change from 1902 into the 2000s. How drastic that must have been. So the idea of Tom in the story living through that same span after already being alive for centuries was just a super fun and interesting concept for me.
I really enjoyed how Haig wrote all the flashbacks to Tom's past as well, setting a scene set in the present that triggers something of his past. I also enjoyed Tom as a character and his development throughout the story. The conflict between either keeping himself a secret and continuing another lifetime of loneliness or finally being himself and letting those around him into his life.
I would recommend this story for pretty much anyone. Solid pacing, good characters, and a unique-to-me time element to the story, which I really enjoyed.
