Review: This Changes Everything
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2014
After having completed Sally Ember’s “This Changes Everything”, I immediately reached out to the author. Here’s the thing, from the beginning of this work, I couldn’t help but doubt all that I know to be true. From the very existence of alien forms, multiple timelines, alternate universes, the idea of being able to reset events and so much more. As a matter of fact, in preparing my review, I almost referred to Sally Ember as Clara Brannon. I’ll explain.What Ember has created is a fascinating concept that addresses the what ifs of the world that we know. Not only has Ember written an exceptionally detailed Science Fiction novel that incorporates all the proper elements, she’s brought it to life in a remarkable manner. “This Changes Everything” does not follow a standard outline for a novel, as it chronicles the experiences of Clara Brannon. The writing is very complex, causing readers to pay close attention; however, it is very intriguing. As we learn of Clara’s role in being contacted by the aliens and being a sort of advocate. The foreign bodies, that appear as holograms, have been observing the goings on of earth. And apparently, now is the time to be known and for things to be brought to light. Clara records everything that is taking place, so one must be careful to pay close attention to the various shifts and settings. The layout of this work documents the entire experience on different levels, because it is multi-layered. Ember’s well-researched project is clearly an enhancement to the genre. It’s highly-imaginitive, but for so many different reasons, and outside of the normal scope.There are times when I felt that I was reading an actual research report of true to life events. Honestly, I’m sitting at my laptop, questioning if Clara has provided this work to Ember, or if the two are one in the same. The experience is mind-altering, and would challenge readers to think beyond the bubble that we live in. I would surely recommend “This Changes Everything” to anyone that enjoys a a well-written and researched Sci-Fi series. I will point out that it pushes the envelope, and toys with one’s perception. Well done!As I consider the rating, I am torn between 4 and 5. I’ve considered five stars because of the quality of research and overall planning that has evidently been put into this work, also the fact that it is well-written. Four stars because of its complexity.