A Time to Live - A Novel

2,378 – TIME 

Time! It winds away silently and constantly, consuming us. But does it even exist? My father once asked me that and now I want you to think about it.

With a second nationwide lockdown looming and a pandemic gripping the world, Jase’s life is turned upside down on January 4, 2021, when he receives a gift for his 18th birthday. Uncle Carl hands over a new lens, great for capturing those close ups and a second more mysterious gift, Jase’s real gift. 

For 5 years, Carl has had in his possession a box entrusted to him by Darren, his best friend and Jase’s deceased father. The time has come to hand it over.

As Jase goes through the items inside the box, he embarks on a journey of discovery, learning more about his father than he bargained for but also learning about life and himself in the process.

Discovery, love, loss and redemption—A Time to Live is a gripping coming-of-age story for the 2020’s that vividly captures a pivotal period in modern history that all readers will relate to.