Cameron Parrish is the premier director of films in Hollywood. Beyond the best in his own mind, he looked down his nose at anyone attempting to emulate him. After all, he had two Oscar-winning films to his credit. Everyone wanted to meet him and be involved in his next project.

But all of the fame in the world cannot overcome life’s cruel journey. Cameron is diagnosed with a very rampant stage 3 cancer which has no known cure. Yes, there are cures in the works but only signing up for experimental drugs may give him an opportunity for continued living. His doctor warns that the drug may cause side effects that will make his life worse than the disease itself. Cameron decides to forego the drug.

His final journey takes him to the far east where he makes the most out of every day he has left. His situation offers no future for any female unlucky enough to fall under his spell. The book is engaging and one cannot help but be sympathetic towards this total narcissist. Read and enjoy! 4.5 stars – CE Williams

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Contemporary

Cameron Parrish is a very famous Hollywood director. He is considered the No. 1 director of action films. He needed to make many sacrifices to reach such a status, including his relationship with his family. Just when he decides to work on something meaningful for himself and an Oscar-caliber movie, he gets diagnosed with a terminal illness: brain cancer!

Being totally devastated and having very little time, Cameron decides to create a bucket list and fulfill all the things that he has never done. Also, it is time for him to correct all his wrongdoings toward his family, be it his ex-wife Natalie or his son Colin. Cameron then signs up for a program in which an artificial intelligence called Sofia accompanies him at all times. Sofia will play a big role in helping the man live his final days to the fullest.

The Final Frame has such a captivating concept. Following a film director’s life sounded fascinating, but what's even more interesting is following a man who knows he is going to die and wants to live his remaining days to the fullest. I quite liked the dynamics between the AI and the director. I felt that enriched the story. The idea of having a bucket list and traveling to all the different places was fascinating as well. However, I wish the author had worked a little more on the atmosphere. Even though the character went to a lot of different places, it wasn't clear how each one was different. Cameron’s journey was interesting but not the kind I would call life-changing. The book will give you a mixed feeling of melancholy and contentment due to the subjects it tackles. It was a decent read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an early copy of this book to read.