Status Updates From Convergence

Very creative and fascinating read . Enjoying so far .

i’ve been on the brink of tears this last chapter 😅

“because i realized i’m not an island, and neither are you”

i enjoy the flashbacks of Jay and his wife and how we’re slowly learning more and more about her (and them). also the fact that we don’t know her name is something i find interesting and very much enjoy

the idea that you die twice. once while being. irked and the other when someone says your name for the last time, essentially based on the relationship you die when they die.

the book is reminding me of Horizons on P5

Everything is so descriptive and you can really feel the pain/emotion of the characters

The Anomaly
Black diamond in sky
“the catalyst for the world’s destruction
5 yes ago
“The Anomaly was disorder incarnate. It perched itself high in the sky and never moved from its throne.”

“Jed. It’s the end of the world buddy. I doubt my boss would care if I—or hell, anyone—showed up today or tomorrow or the day after until the end of time… which happens to be next week. Besides, I quit my job last week.” “You what? But you were guaranteed that job for life!”

Theme:
-lack of acceptance/acceptance of end of world
-moving on
-grief
-death

“By bike, the pilgrimage should take only three days, but he packed extra things in case of trouble. The world had fallen into ruin, and journeys were no longer effortless. “
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Michigan map - out of date:
Making trip to Canada to bury wife before world ends
Leaves apartment for last time -key left behind and door unlocked

The importance of his wife’s urn:
“This was the object of his obsession, yet the subject of his ire. The urn was sealed shut with a little lid adorned with a sphere. A significant piece of him was housed within. Turning the tiny object in his hand, he reminisced about their time together.”