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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I chose this as my Book of the Month, unsure if I would like it. As someone who has both lost a child and has a turbulent relationship with my mother, the premise spoke to me and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. The book is beautifully written; lyrical and flowing like a river. It is hard to believe this is the author's first book. There were so many points where I wanted to cry, and at times I didn't want to finish because my heart was breaking for Lewis and Wren. As someone who lives with a chronic disease, it is easy to see the story fold out from both sides: Someone living with a disease that is changing them at their core and that they can't stop, and the person giving up themselves to take care of a loved one.
Bring a box of tissues.
Bring a box of tissues.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
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