Named after a poem by Matthew Arnold, and dedicated to a friend who took his own life at the age of 17, four friends create “The Buried Life”. Jonnie, Dave, Duncan, and Ben realizing that life is short, compile a list of 100 things to do before they die. The list includes things from learning how to play an instrument to playing basketball with the President. With the help of MTV, they’ve been able to make many things on their list, and strangers’ lists, come true. The Book “What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?” consists of stories of how they made things on their list come true. The book also includes artistic images sent in by fans of things they would like to do, like a mother wanting to hear her autistic son tell her he loves her to getting over their fear of the dark.
It was very enjoyable to sit down and read this, it really made me think of what I would like to do before I die and how ever I could accomplish it. I recommend this book to everyone! It’s a very, very quick and stimulating read, and it’ll really inspire you to think of what you want out of this life.
Reviewed by Alexis Merrill
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