UnHappenings

Unhappenings by Edward Aubry

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This is a very entertaining book.

Throughout his life, Nigel Walden has had a problem with continuity. Things “unhappen” around him. He has girlfriends until he wakes up one morning and finds out that they died when they were five or that they have always actually been the girlfriend of another boy. He gets a good grade on a paper, but when he walks into class he discovers that he has always failed on the paper.

It makes for a withdrawn and confused life.

I was guessing for around 20% of the book about whether this book was about parallel universes or time travel. Since this is a science fiction book and Nigel seems to be credible, I stayed away from the obvious conclusion that he was schizophrenic.

Nigel is also visited by a girl whose age moves around a lot and who takes him to odd places and time to do random things.

All in all, the story was quite entertaining and captivating. It may have dragged in the middle part when we learn the rules of the game and Nigel finds someone who is not subject to “unhappening.” Ultimately, the story ends on a wistful and melancholy note.

I really enjoyed this book.