Charlie St. Cloud's life was forever changed when he and his brother died in a car accident. Charlie was driving without at licence in a car he had "borrowed" from a neighbor when they were hit by a drunk driver. In that place in between life and eternity, Charlie made a promise to his brother Sam. When Charlie was resuscitated, he had a "gift" -- the ability to see those souls who are in between. That allows Charlie to keep his promise to Sam. Every day they play catch just before sundown. Charlie is able to keep the promise many years but it comes with a price. When Charlie meets Tess before she is scheduled to go on an around the world trip on a sailboat, he begins to rethink his choices. A surprising discovery may mean that it is already too late for his second chance at life and love.
I had already seen the movie so the book held no real surprises for me. The characters were deeper, especially Sam. And the book gave more insight into the sacrifices Charlie had made to keep a promise that became more like penance. I have to admit I skimmed the sailing details but I mostly enjoyed the book.
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