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mmerlot's review against another edition
4.0
“Dear Edie, I want to promise you things, I thought I could promise to always be here with you, but now I don’t know…Edie you’re my love. My big love, And I’ll do anything I can to make sure I’m here to look after you. But if I can’t, I’ll make everything right for you when I’m gone. I’ll make sure you’re always looked after by the people who love you. ”
Whew.. damn the lump in my throat while writing this review. Omg. The way I sobbed uncontrollably, the snot bubbles.. embarrassing.
Whew.. damn the lump in my throat while writing this review. Omg. The way I sobbed uncontrollably, the snot bubbles.. embarrassing.
mhugie2's review against another edition
5.0
What do you tell your baby daughter when you know you are dying? What life lessons can you impart when you know you will not be there to see her grow up. How do you fit a life's worth of love, advice and stories in a series of letters? I Wanted You to Know is a heart-breaking series of letters from Jess to her young daughter, Edie. Jess is dying of cancer and there is so much that she wants to tell Edie - everything. How she came to be, how to fall in love, and how to forgive when you fall out of it. This is a story of love and a life cut far too short.
I Wanted You to Know is one of the best written books I have ever read, I felt every single word. Each one ate at my heart and fed my soul. It was beautiful, but completely destroyed me emotionally. There were multiple points in this book that I just sat down and cried. I felt everything that Jess was feeling, even when I didn't agree with her - maybe even especially when I didn't agree with her. This was a love story in the truest sense, not only about the love shared between mother and daughter, but the love found between friends and messy, romantic love.
The way the author wrote through Jess' eyes and how you got to experience her cancer journey was so raw and real. She, and in turn you, go through all the emotions with being given a death sentence. There is so much grief and anger, but mostly this is a book about love. I can honestly say that I have never had a book affect me the way this one did, and those affects are staying with me.
The only reasons to not read this book is if you are not in a place to read about death, cancer or any of the very difficult and real topics covered.
This is one of the best books I have ever read. As someone who has lost family members to cancer, including a step-mom, it hit so close to home. I think this book is a masterpiece and I will never not recommend it. Laura Pearson has created something unforgettable with this novel and I feel privileged to have been able to read an ARC.
I Wanted You to Know is one of the best written books I have ever read, I felt every single word. Each one ate at my heart and fed my soul. It was beautiful, but completely destroyed me emotionally. There were multiple points in this book that I just sat down and cried. I felt everything that Jess was feeling, even when I didn't agree with her - maybe even especially when I didn't agree with her. This was a love story in the truest sense, not only about the love shared between mother and daughter, but the love found between friends and messy, romantic love.
The way the author wrote through Jess' eyes and how you got to experience her cancer journey was so raw and real. She, and in turn you, go through all the emotions with being given a death sentence. There is so much grief and anger, but mostly this is a book about love. I can honestly say that I have never had a book affect me the way this one did, and those affects are staying with me.
The only reasons to not read this book is if you are not in a place to read about death, cancer or any of the very difficult and real topics covered.
This is one of the best books I have ever read. As someone who has lost family members to cancer, including a step-mom, it hit so close to home. I think this book is a masterpiece and I will never not recommend it. Laura Pearson has created something unforgettable with this novel and I feel privileged to have been able to read an ARC.
ladykelly's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
cowboycock's review against another edition
4.0
‘and though i felt, through all those days and nights, that it would be so strange to be a mother at my age, that i wouldn’t know what to do or how to look after you, now that we’ve been together for a while, i can’t be without you. and i don’t want you to be without me.’
being a woman and a daughter, and the idea of motherhood is so incredibly, heartbreakingly beautiful.
being a woman and a daughter, and the idea of motherhood is so incredibly, heartbreakingly beautiful.
stacey54's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
booksbytheboats's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
chloegwen16's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
janecoombes's review against another edition
5.0
Make sure you have tissues, this is an emotional read