Elsewhere begins where most stories end: the death of the protagonist. After being killed in a hit and run, 15 year old Lizzie awakens on the SS Nile and becomes acquainted with a magical and surreal afterlife. The vastly imaginative vision of life after death offers many curiosities: all residents age backwards, dogs and humans can talk. And it is in this world that Lizzie grapples with what living really means. Gorgeous and heart-wrenching, Lizzie's experiences not only offer a compelling look into a bizarrely beautiful world but they also incite readers to reflect on life and death.
Not going to lie, I cried through the last 20 pages and I am always thinking about this poignant and strange story.