What happens after we die? Does our consciousness vanish at the moment of death? Or does it continue in some form? Former Los Angeles Times national correspondent Erika Hayasaki sets out to explore the controversial science behind “near-death experiences.” The journey leads her to forge an unexpected bond with a distant family member who becomes her tour guide, and ends up teaching her not only how awesome it can be to die, but how precious it can be to live.

DEAD OR ALIVE by Erika Hayasaki was an interesting read. It tells about near death experiences whether fact or fiction. For me it just seemed to be too short, I expected more. At one point, I found myself rereading a couple of pages because I felt lost. It just didn’t seem to flow nicely, but having said that, it wasn’t too bad.