There’s something about this book that just felt off to me. It lacked verisimilitude, which sounds weird to say about a speculative fiction book, but what I mean is that there were times when I didn’t buy a character’s behavior. Like, suspending disbelief for a fantasy or sci-fi premise is easy for me, but if people react to things in a way that feels unrealistic, I can’t stay engaged. And there was a twist in the fantasy/sci-fi element of the book that kind of just broke the worldbuilding for me. If the fantastical elements don’t adhere to their own internal rules, or break the rules but in a way that’s not explained in the book, it falls apart for me. It just felt like sloppy writing. It’s a shame because I really loved this author’s first book. I wouldn’t call this one bad but it definitely didn’t live up to its predecessor. I’d still be willing to check the author’s next book out because I know he can do much better. This one, though, gets 2.5 stars.

CW: Suicide, mention of addiction (past) and description of withdrawal symptoms

Representation: LGBTQ+ characters

Being able to see how many days someone has left in their lives should be a marvelous thing, however for Charlie, being a doctor it is more of a curse than a gift. The concept for this novel was interesting and well written. An enjoyable read.

The idea of being able to foresee how many days a person has left to live may be considered a psychic gift but for young doctor Charlie, it turned out to be a curse. I was intrigued with the idea of this and decided to give this book a try. I found it to be a light hearted easy read. For me, it did not deliver the drama and suspense that I anticipating in a fantasy story, but it was still enjoyable.

Received this book as an ARC from Netgalley,, I was immediately intrigued by the summary. A family doctor in their hometown being able to see how long everyone has left to live seems like a horrible nightmare, so naturally I wanted to finish the book immediately to see how this started and how Charlie can move forward from this.
This was a book I struggled to put down, It really drew me in, which I loved. Although it does deal with death, and grief, it still felt like a lighthearted read at some points, which I loved.
This book really helps you open your eyes to what you want from your life, and shows you how short life can be.

Thank you Michael Thompson and Sourcebooks Landmark for letting me read this ARC via NetGalley.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Vibes: 🩺⏳💔📖🌅😢💞
Rating: 3.5⭐
Tropes: magical realism / moral dilemmas / personal transformation / life and death themes / romantic subplot

The description of the book caught my eye when browsing. How cool would it be to be able to see how many days that people have left to live? But then again, I can see the struggle that Charlie is having in this book because he's a doctor in a small town and wants to be able to help people, but he's cursed knowing how many days they will have left in their life.

This book really had my thinking about the value of time. It was a little bit of a blander read at first, seemed like it didn't really dive too deep on any topic, but touched on a little bit of everything. Wish I knew how Charlie was given this gift. It kind of just happens. 2/3 of the way through the book, I got to the point where I couldn't put the book down, just seemed to be a little chaotic in a good way -- I found myself needing to finish. The Gen and Charlie subplot is very ... slow. More like friends, definitely not a romance book. The ending was mediocre honestly, but brought it back to feeling a little romance-ish. I could see the humor that the author was going for at the end.

Also, not really related to the plot but every time Gen brought up her oils, I cringed a little. I laughed when Charlie was like "seems like a cult".

I received a complimentary copy of this book "All the Perfect Days" and all opinions expressed are my own. I have both the kindle book and audio book. I listened to the audio book. This was a heartwarming story about Dr Charlie Knight who sees when he patients will die. It's a countdown. I thought this was a good story, different, heartwarming.

Charlie is a doctor in a small town. He’s well-loved and good at his job. Recently, Charlie has had visions while he’s been with patients and others who he cares for. His senses become altered and he sees a number… the days each person has left to live.

As Charlie grapples with this, he’s also faced with a tumultuous relationship with his mom, his old flame (Gen) coming back to town, and his plan to leave his hometown for good. @michaelthompsonauthor keeps you wondering- Am I making most of the days I have left?- while reminding you that being present and loving one another is always enough.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thank you to @netgalley and @bookmarked for this #advancedreaderscopy -it’s out now!!!

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This was a sweet and introspective read—light enough to breeze through, but layered with a thoughtful “what if?” premise that sticks with you. Family doctor Charlie Knight finds his routine life turned upside down when he suddenly starts seeing the number of days each person has left to live. Wild, right?

The story leans more into quiet reflection than fast-paced action, and I enjoyed how it explored the emotional side of such a power. Would you want to know how many days you had left—or your loved ones? It’s a concept that invites a lot of personal reflection, and the author handles it with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

It was a bit predictable in places, and not everything landed perfectly for me, but overall it was a gentle, heartfelt story with just the right dose of magic realism. And the rekindled romance element added a nice emotional pull without being overly heavy.

A solid read if you’re in the mood for something thought-provoking, a little whimsical, and deeply human.

Dr. Charlie Knight is itching to get out of his small town, to take the emergency medicine job in London he was supposed to take seven years ago, before life got...complicated. But as he's counting down the days, he starts seeing a different kind of number - the number of days his patients have left. Each time he treats them, he's privy to this information he shouldn't have. What does he do with it? How can he keep from seeing it? When Genevieve, the woman he loves moves back next door, he's caught between where he thinks he wants to be and where he truly is.

This was such a lovely story! I really enjoyed the magic and the heart in Thompson’s novel How To Be Remembered. This one felt a little bit more rom-com to me, but was still fun, magical, and heartwarming! An interesting premise where a doctor suddenly acquires the ability to see how many days a patient has left to live changes everything about his practice, but also his life. The audiobook narration was wonderful, the narrator was clear and understandable and had some great humor!

I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced release copy of this book. Wow! What a read!

I have to say that I feel betrayed by the way All the perfect days by Michael Thompson (book cover is in image) was advertised. Like Ministry of Time, I was expecting more science fiction elements, but ended up being disappointed at how cozy this science fiction was, and how heavy it was in the Romance. Given that, if it wasn't for this deception, because I probably would not have picked this up if it was a romance, it was very well written and I enjoyed it.

In this novel a local physician can see the remaining days in his patients lives, and through his interactions with them you get to know and love all of the characters in this book. Even with the very common trope of missed opportunity for love coming back for a second chance, I still found myself plowing through this great book.

I had the opportunity to read the book and listen to the audio side by side. The narration by Ryan Ennis for the book was just ok, so I was glad to be able to go back to the print book because it is a better read.

Thank you to Tantor Audio and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to listen to the ALC and read the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Audio Rating: 3 Stars
Book Rating: 5 Stars

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The premise of this one caught my attention right from the start, as I'm always attracted to books in which we know the length of the characters lives. In this one, Charlie is a doctor who, one random day, begins to see how long his patients have left to live, down to the day.

I was intrigued and wanted very much to see how this one played out, but it just never quite got off the ground for me. The beginning was really promising, but there was a lot going on and the story lost steam as it went on.

What I did love was the relationship between Charlie and Gen, and I adored Malcolm. I wanted to know so much more of Charlie's mom's story, as Lorraine was perhaps the most interesting character in my opinion.

If you knew how many days a loved one had left to live, would you tell them? How would you spend those last days?

If you could see into the future, would you want to?

Reliable Family Doctor Charlie Knight leads a predictable life. He’s used to treating his regular patients for the typical aches and pains. But if he’s being honest with himself, Charlie has been silently been hoping for more out of life for some time, part of his desire connected to the one that got away.

Then the very same one, Genevieve Longstaff, returns, and Charlie’s feeling are turned upside down. But it isn’t just having Genevieve back in his life that is causing Charlie stress. He’s also oddly developed the ability to see how many days people have left to live.

Being a doctor who can see into his patients futures quickly blossoms into both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, he can confidently advise that hypochondriac patient that all will be okay. But what happens when you have a patient with only days left to live? How do you begin to explain they should, quite literally, be living as if they were dying?

Further adding insult to injury is that this ability works on anyone Charlie encounters and has any sort of health related conversation with. Suddenly Charlie finds himself avoiding giving informal advice out of fear of finding out the worst about loved ones. But just when Charlie begins to think it can’t get much worse, he realizes his newfound gift may have a degree of error, and an expiration date of its own.

All the Perfect Days is a book whose message is to not take life for granted, cloaked in a clever concept. I was charmed by Charlie, his quirky patients, and his cherished love ones. While the overarching premise isn’t new, author Michael Thompson continues to tug at readers heartstrings with his sophomore effort, carving out a career whose own days are far from numbered.

“Everyone’s got something they’ve been holding on to, waiting for the right moment. If you’ve got one of those things, do it.”

Ahh I thoroughly enjoyed this book! From the moment I started reading I couldn’t put it down.

I loved Dr. Charlie Knight, he was the most wonderful Dr in town, so caring and helpful, what a beautiful soul. Then one day, he realises he has the ability to tell how many days a patient has left and his life gets a little bit more complicated.

My goodness did this book get me thinking! Imagine knowing someone’s last day? Your own last day? What would you do?

This was amazing magical realism, written perfectly! I cried, smiled, laughed and questioned so much. It’s hopeful, heartfelt and uplifting. I don’t think I’ll ever forget about it.

As Michael says, “It’s a novel about appreciating what you have, while you have it.”

This book is a magical realistic look at life and death and how to go about the days not knowing how much time is left. When a doctor suddenly develops a mysterious insight into how many days his patients have left to live, he is confronted by his own grief and regrets of the past. Complicated family relationships, lost love, and the duty of caring for others are examined in this deep-but-easily-digestible story.

I loved that there was grief in a variety of ways, one of which was actually quite triggering for me due to my own experiences, but the tone of the book overall was hopeful and full of life. I really felt for the main character as he grappled with whether this was a gift or a curse, and I related to the anxiety he felt over how much to use it when trying (and sometimes failing) to help others.

I do wish we’d gotten a bit more character background on the love interest and her journey, mostly because I really enjoyed getting to know her and their shared history.

Overall I enjoyed this new book and will continue to watch for others from the author. Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and Netgalley for the advanced copy of the book!

Family doctor Charlie Knight has a plan to live the life that he wants, even if the woman he loved left him behind. But then Genevieve comes back to their hometown just as something extraordinary happens. Charlie begins to have visions of the exact number of days someone has left until they die.

This gift had its upsides but also came with painful consequences. One of them had to be keeping Genevieve at a distance before he knew her own lifespan. Things got intense towards the end but I loved the ending.

The narrator did a great job and definitely upped the ante when emotions were high. Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 4⭐
Steam level: 1🌶️ Kissing only

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley for review. My opinions are my own.

5/5 stars

Read this book if you want to cry. A lot. Repeatedly. Over and over and over. I mean it.

In all seriousness, I loved “How to be Remembered” and maybe I like this more… but you will cry. You have been warned.

3.5⭐️ The premise of this book was very intriguing. What would you do if you knew how long people had left to live? Charlie is a doctor who cares about his patients, and that ability is both a blessing and a curse. This book has a romance subplot, but most of the story is about Charlie’s personal growth.

Would you want to know the day you will die? There have already been a few novels out that are dealing with this question. All The Perfect Days is giving Dr Charlie Knight, the local family doctor, the special ‘gift’ of seeing exactly how many days his patients have left to live. An incredible and unimaginable responsibility. And granted, Charlie starts to struggle with this moral dilemma quickly. Not sure what to do with his power, how to use it, knowing the fate of his patients weighs heavily on him. On top of that, he is dealing with family and relationship issues and just doesn’t seem to get a break. No wonder he wants to move away and start a new job in London. I have to say, I really fell for Charlie. He is such a lovable character, you just want to hug him and comfort him. I loved the small town dynamic with all the close knit connections. Apart from the main topic, the author tastefully addresses topics like death, grief, family dynamics, second chance love and life in a small town community. The writing is superb and the book definitely leaves food for thought. It will stay with me for a long time. All in all, a very gripping character-based plot with occasional repetitiveness that does however not take away from the entertainment. A good bit of romance and a touch of magical realism completely kept me engaged throughout, and I can’t wait to read more from this author. @Sourcebooks Landmark #AllThePerfectDays #MichaelThompson
Many thanks to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Landmark and Michael Thompson for gifting me a digital advance copy. I’m truly honored and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The above is my honest review and own opinion.