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The Life We Bury is a solid book because it does two things: it grabs the reader and plants them firmly into the world of Joe and Carl and it raises moral and philosophical questions about life that reach far beyond the book. What exactly is guilt, anyway? Is it something the government imposes on us or is it self-imposed? Does the imposition of guilt require a person to accept that guilt, or can one accept guilt without it being imposed on them by others? What is the role of guilt in the life we choose, and how does it impact our future choices? Is it better to run from guilt or to accept it and use it to create change? It touches upon the themes, such as overcoming a difficult past, responsibility over protecting those who can’t protect themselves, and how to disentangle the past to create a freer future, but it was the questions surrounding guilt that were the most intriguing to me and kept me pondering. What makes it stand out are the questions it raises about guilt, life, and the impact of the past on the present. It may not have been on purpose, but the blending of mystery and philosophy in #TheLifeWeBury by works. It’s not perfect (there were a few unbelievable outcomes and an awkward love scene that reminded me why most romance writers are women) but it’s worth picking up. The Life We Bury is a good, quick read – the story, characters, and action make it easy to enjoy. What happens next is an action-packed story that culminates in a surprising ending. But the more Joe (and his new friend Lila) gets to know Carl, the more he begins to question everything he knows about his past and, even, the story Carl is telling about himself. Heading to the nearest nursing home, Hillview Manor, to find someone to interview, Joe ends up meeting Carl and writing his. These unlikely characters cross paths when Joe is assigned a school project that requires interviewing someone more, shall we say, senior to him in The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens. I would have wasted my one chance in all of history to be alive.” “But if I didn’t live my life as if I was already in heaven, and I died and found only nothingness, well…I would have wasted my life.