qomareads's review against another edition
5.0
I’m the type of person that read a book without even reading any synopsis or a review of a book before buying them. And I never ever doubt any of Mitch Albom writings because all his books are dear to me. I didn’t know this one again about a memoir kind of book like Tuesdays with Morrie, and this is about Chika. I bawled my eyes out for almost every chapters of this book. I can feel the loss and the love of it. Yet again, this book centre around this particular disease called DIPG and still there’s no cure for this. The journey on how they did their best to find a cure and let alone slowing the disease and improved Chika life span is basically all about it. But let’s not forget how they become the best parents that they can even for a short amount of time. Rest well Chika.
zydet's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great book but such a sad story. I cried finishing this book and I’ve never cried from reading a book before. Truly a touching story.
amishi1712's review against another edition
4.0
A definite page-turner that tugs at your heart strings like very few other books. Also, an important book to read for all 20-somethings - speaks to all parts of our lives from the personal to the professional. Love Mitch Albom all the more for this beautiful work. Warning, will make you cry!
haleycorkery's review against another edition
5.0
“The most precious thing you can give someone is your time, Chika, because you can never get it back. When you don’t think about getting it back, you’ve given it in love.”
This book was touching, true, and heartbreaking. I sobbed while turning the last few pages.
This book was touching, true, and heartbreaking. I sobbed while turning the last few pages.
melissabeth's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. Mitch Albom wrote it so beautifully.
faithtutton's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
lilzmarg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
bluepoohreads22's review against another edition
2.0
Ermm it’s an okay book for me. Will not recommend anyone who is going through/ have a child with terminal illness. It’s depressing.
schnoebs13's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐️
A heart warming but also crushing story of how the author went to Haiti after the earthquake and experienced a life changing moment. In the process of volunteering to help rebuild the community, he took over a local orphanage and met a young girl named Chika who won his heart in more ways than one. Then a few years later he brings her to America to live with his wife due to an unknown mass in her brain that can't be treated in Haiti. This is the story and journey that 'Mister Mitch" experiences with his wife as they tried to keep this little bundle of joy on the planet while she fought for her life against DIPG.
With such a powerful message and with so many emotions, the reader is taken through the journey that explains the struggles but also positive experiences of raising child that is not your own but has become a part of your family while also sharing the struggles of having a family member be diagnosed with a terminal medical condition. The memories the author was so kindly willing the share with the reader are beautiful in so many way from including pictures in the physical editions and including audio recordings in the audiobooks. It made for such a personal experience that I truly appreciated. I loved every minute of this and wanted to continue reading even though I knew the outcome already. I was painful but in a way that makes you stronger by walking in the shoes of someone else. I appreciated everything about this and am happy to say that he continues to be one of my favorite authors whether he's writing fiction or nonfiction.
A heart warming but also crushing story of how the author went to Haiti after the earthquake and experienced a life changing moment. In the process of volunteering to help rebuild the community, he took over a local orphanage and met a young girl named Chika who won his heart in more ways than one. Then a few years later he brings her to America to live with his wife due to an unknown mass in her brain that can't be treated in Haiti. This is the story and journey that 'Mister Mitch" experiences with his wife as they tried to keep this little bundle of joy on the planet while she fought for her life against DIPG.
With such a powerful message and with so many emotions, the reader is taken through the journey that explains the struggles but also positive experiences of raising child that is not your own but has become a part of your family while also sharing the struggles of having a family member be diagnosed with a terminal medical condition. The memories the author was so kindly willing the share with the reader are beautiful in so many way from including pictures in the physical editions and including audio recordings in the audiobooks. It made for such a personal experience that I truly appreciated. I loved every minute of this and wanted to continue reading even though I knew the outcome already. I was painful but in a way that makes you stronger by walking in the shoes of someone else. I appreciated everything about this and am happy to say that he continues to be one of my favorite authors whether he's writing fiction or nonfiction.