I received this book from NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.

This book was a very interesting read and a book from a demographic that I usually don't read about. I like that the book felt authentic and we went on a journey.

Not for me. Took almost TIL the end to understand the ghost/dog/shimmering/disappearing etc. not linear in any way I can see.
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for allowing me this arc

I would call this a strange and jumpy story narrated my an Iraq War vet with a brain injury and PTSD. I will be completely honest and say I had to reread many pages and struggled to get through this book. I have not read anything else by this author so perhaps this is the way true write. The narrator, Phil “sees” and speaks to his deceased mother and his military friend Katie who served in the war with him, who shifts from a dog to a person. His car burns up on his first day home with his father and the story touches on his ex wife and daughter who has kicked him out due to his erratic behaviour. While I understand this book is written to show you how his mind works because of this Brian damage and PTSD it was just too much for my brain to absorb. I appreciate the opportunity to read this ARC but it was not to my liking.

A strange, short, unpredictable, interesting tale written by an experience author. It may not be for everyone. I may have to circle back to some of his earlier works. Recommended.