An unusual psychological thriller asks: Is it possible to fix a tragic
future by changing the past--while experiencing life backwards?
At the moment Dan's life ends, the Rider's begins. Unwillingly tied to
Dan, the Rider finds himself moving backwards in time, each day
revealing more of the series of events that led to Dan's suicide.
As the Rider struggles to figure out what he's meant to do, he revels in
the life Dan ignores. Beyond the simple pleasures of a hot shower and
the sun on his face, the Rider also notices the people around Dan: his
little sister, always disappointed by her big brother's rejection, his
overwhelmed mom, who can never rely on Dan for help, and Cat--with her
purple hair, artistic talent, and misfit beauty. But Cat doesn't want
anything to do with Dan. While the days move in reverse and Halloween
looms, it's up to the Rider to find out why Cat is so angry, and what he
must do to make things right.
In his second novel for teens, Todd Mitchell turns time around as the
Rider attempts to fix the future by changing the past and experiences
the joys and heartbreak of living backwards.