I enjoyed reading this book. The writing is superb, keeping me interested in reading from the first page. The descriptions of Isaac made me feel that he is a friend of mine. The other characters are fully developed, and the reader feels like they’ve known them a while too. Isaac’s grandma is everybody’s grandma, or at least the kind you wish you’d had. And everyone has had coworkers like Isaac has.

I was not expecting the plot twist that happened. I didn’t know why Noa was frequently visiting “home” but I wanted to read more and find out what was behind that. Readers can’t anticipate what is to come, but I excitedly read on, hoping for a happy ending. No spoiler alerts about what actually happens, but I think you’ll enjoy the journey that Kevin Hayden will take you and the characters through.

An Old Soul is a solid debut novel and I enjoyed reading it. The playlist in the beginning was a nice touch and I treated it as the book's soundtrack. Reading about Issac and his grandmother's relationship was heartwarming and the way her cared for her was very sweet. I also enjoyed watching the relationship between Issac and Noa develop and blossom. The plot twist was both interesting and thought provoking. The chapters in this book are on the longer side but fly by. I was able to complete this book in one sitting.

Poetically captured, An Old Soul explores themes of existence, reality, and identity in a way that feels both intimate and mysterious. I really enjoyed the way the story opened—it immediately pulled me in with its atmospheric tone and sense of something deeper at play but I felt that Books 3 and 4 could have been given more time to develop. The world was so intriguing and full of unanswered questions, and while that ambiguity may be part of the novel’s charm, I was left wanting just a bit more from the final chapters.

i didnt know what i was expecting from this. but it went above whatever that was. there was so much obvious meanings and so much that left me coming up with meanings of my own. i like the time this was set in and because of my age it instantly felt familiar and of a time filled with my own connections of the time.but the plot twists and Isaacs own experiences were such a different take on things. the main and side characters were exactly what youd want them to be.

Arc review

The story captivates the reader from the first chapter . You’ll love the secondary characters, like Isaac’s grandma. I have to say, chapter 7 blew my mind. I was t expecting that at all! Loved the plot twist .

Isaac André has always felt like something's off—his memories don’t quite stick, and the world seems full of strange coincidences that feel too intentional to ignore. It’s 1996 in Chicago, and while he's working at a VHS store, saving for a computer, and caring for his grandmother, reality begins to feel like it's unraveling.

Things take a turn when he meets Noa Gayle in an internet chatroom. She's magnetic and oddly familiar, and their connection is instant! As they grow closer, Isaac realizes he might not just be noticing patterns—he might be part of something much bigger. To uncover the truth, he’ll have to chase the mystery of his own life, even if it means confronting things he was never supposed to know.

This is definitely a slow burn . But it’s so interesting and I wanted to understand what was going on so bad that I read it in one sitting ! Definitely worth the read !