Reasons Why I Might Be Going to Hell

Reasons Why I Might Be Going to Hell

How Do You Define the Measure of Your Life?

Thoughts on the novel “The Measure”

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Lindsay Rae Brown
Jun 02, 2025
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The first time I read The Measure by Nikki Erlick, I knew it would be one of those books I never really stopped thinking about. There are certain stories put out in the world that cling to us like burrs from a heavily wooded forest.

The Measure’s story has stuck to me. And its message has me thinking about the measure of my life.

In the nove…

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